Cure the Stress

I've been dealing with heightened levels of stress as of late. This is mostly due to recent health findings that I have been struggling with for several years now involving bone infections. This allows for depression to enter my life though I try hard to work on my emotions with the situation. I've been turning to healing methods involving Reiki, crystals and herbs for the emotional difficulties. They have worked quite well, but it is finally time to add more to this routine. Epsom salt! Yes, it is time for a nice relaxing and detoxing bath. Below is my personal recipe that I use when the stress of daily life just gets too much or I just wish to relax.

Bath Salt Recipe

1/4 cup sea salt

1/2 cup baking soda

1 cup Epsom salt

5 drops lavender oil

Want to know more about the health benefits of Epsom salt? Check out this link.

Jack Frost On Vacation

I am starting to wonder if Jack Frost went on vacation this year. Our Winter in East Texas hasn't been much of a Winter. It had become chilly for several days in December, but now flowers are in bloom all over the land and the local trees have started putting out their buds. It seems Spring is about six weeks early this year. It makes me raise and eyebrow in confusion. Nothing like this happens without a strange result down the road, which is what worries me.

At least there is positive side effect to this weather. Last week, I began starting seeds indoors for my vegetable garden and my father's. They sprouted just yesterday. Due to the lovely weather outside, they are safely able to spend the peak hours of the days outdoors to soak in some natural light. I can not wait until Spring has fully arrived and a trip to the local plant nursery is necessary. I look forward to it every year.

Neighborhood Walks

Since Chi's disappearance, I've been taking more time out of my day to walk around the neighborhood. At first, these walks were in hopes of finding Chi so to take her back home, since I was unsure of her ability to adapt so quickly to living outdoors in her natural environment. Now it is mostly for myself to get outside and exercise more. After my last two surgeries, I've been a bit more withdrawn from nature and the outdoors. It wasn't on purpose. It was just my way of avoiding any extra pain from walking outside on uneven ground. However, due to searching for Chi, I have learned that I am able to walk a little better and without as much pain than I had realized.

I've now decided to make it my New Year's resolution to walk more outside. This way I can get some exercise as well as take Chi some food to leave out by her tree for my own peace of mind. It seems that even her leaving has brought me lessons that without her, I may never have learned. Its funny how life plays things out.