Yarrow & Kendra - positivity and gratefulness

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Yarrow and Kendra,

Beautiful responses. Helps so much to be reminded of positive things.

I love to go to my garden which is a community garden in the middle of

the woods. Lots of birds, sometimes deer.

I love to be among my creations and nature's creations. Being outside,

being able to see the whole sky, no buildings. Listening to the birds

communicate. I like the worms, I try not to disturb them too much when

I dig. Smells of decayed leaves I carried there. Even this time of

year, a lot is going on in the garden. My compost heap is something

I'm so proud of! Lots of good veggies being turned into Black Gold

for next year.

One year I spent the solstice eve moving my compost from one pile to

another. Ooh the most wonderful smell. Seemed very appropriate

activity for the time.

My garden is the most healing thing I know.

I'm grateful for it and for you'all.

ellen

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> > welcome! a few things that have helped me

> >

> > for fatigue:

> > 1. breathing! deep, slow, full belly breaths. alternate nostril

> breathing (a yoga method). breathing fresh, outdoor air

> > 2. excercise, whatever you are able to do, even better if outdoors.

> (just sit outdoors if can't do anything else--i spend lot of time

> sitting on my deck when can't move)

> >

> > for depression:

> > 1. smile, just a little smile, even when (especially when) don't

> feel like it.

> > 2. gratitude, think of one thing you are grateful for, then one more

> thing ... send an expression of gratitude (an inner smile, an thought

> of appreciation, a phone call, an email, a card, a hug ...)

> > 3. give someone or something a hug. yourself, a friend, a dog, a

> tree, a rock ...

> >

> > may all beings be free of suffering.

> > kendra

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