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If you are keeping true to the goals in your life from a ‘Heart Centered Approach’, this quote supports you: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” — Mahatma Gandhi.
For all the struggles we all have endured in 2016; may the struggles given each one of us bear fruit in experience to lead forward with a richer and wiser perspective in this New Year 2017.
Blessings and Happy New Year,
Linda Crane
On this Thanksgiving Day it is my pleasure to send blessings to all my family and friends. And to all my wonderful clients who have been devoted to bettering their lives through love and giving of their unique gifts and talents. Reaping Blessings is assured when you de-stress by continuing to be positive and loving. that’s when the dreams of your heart can take root and manifest. Blessings!!
Maybe you have some goals that have never been realized that you are longing to be experienced? Or maybe your inner core strength needs a boost? Whatever it may be…there are goals that want to come alive, be expressed, and for the joy of it all…wants to see what possible effects these goals can create in your life. They could lead you to so many happy choices that are not in your life right now from your present vantage point.
What does holding yourself back look like??
Fearful, Uncertain, Uptight, Fake, and Boring.
What does being unleashed look like??
Confident, Irresistible, Exciting, Powerful and attractive.
Your new mantra can be if you choose to take on this mission…I am good enough, I am smart enough, and people like me, and I’m becoming the courageous leader I was meant to be…more and more each day.
My advanced proven system of energy healing to create new fulfilling pathways for living and enhancing your goals is: simple, creative, and dynamic. In a place of safety and comfort we will work together with what you most want to shift, and re-create.
You have the ability to ‘decide’ you would like a change and create a more fulfilling life.
To experience these blessings in your life visit me at: lindacrane.com. Email: Linda@LindaCrane.com. Set up your special appointment today!
Experience your purpose and your Soul’s design.
Blessings, Linda Crane
Reiki For Stress Reduction
Traumatic stress is much more common than recognized or acknowledged. Here is where Reiki for stress reduction can come into play to reduce the burden and relax the tension these problems affect. There is a growing public health and economic burden of chronic disease resulting from the adverse effects of traumatic stress. A major study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control, The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, revealed a compelling relationship between our traumatic experiences as children and our physical and mental health as adults. These experiences are significant risk factors and leading causes of chronic disease in the United States. Many western medical practices used in the United States merely manage chronic disease. Energy healing techniques such as Reiki seeks to heal the dis-ease at its root cause that was attributed by traumatic stress.
One can feel the effects in the body and/or mind experienced from sessions during an energy healing. Clients remain fully clothed, close their eyes, and can lie down or can be seated during sessions. The practitioner does not have to touch the client during sessions. We all have the life force running through us, and like all of us in life we have low energy times, when we can use more energy, a tune up so to speak, or a boost to our energy system. Reiki can assist you to stay focused and balanced, and can assist you to accomplish your desired goals. It has many applications with non-invasion and practical use. Reiki for stress reduction can be your aid to a happier more productive way to enjoy and enhance your life.
All my family has benefited from Reiki sessions. We love It!!!
If you would like to learn this helpful technique, or would like to experience sessions, please visit me at: Linda Crane at www.LindaCrane.com (OR) email: Linda@LindaCrane.com
Wishing You Many Reiki Blessings,
Linda Crane
Reiki and Chronic Pain: Can Reiki Help the Chronic Pain Epidemic?
Chronic pain affects more than 100 million Americans, according to a report released by the Institute of Medicine. Another 10 million people suffer from pain on a near-daily basis in Britain, according to The British Pain Society. Those numbers are just for two countries. Imagine what the worldwide numbers are. There is no doubt, then, that chronic pain is a global epidemic that affects millions of lives.
Chronic Pain: Definition and Costs
Defined as pain that lasts longer than three to six months, chronic pain has become one of the most common reasons for seeking medical attention. In the same report, the Institute of Medicine found that, as of February 2014, chronic pain cost the healthcare system an estimated $635 billion each year. Most people who suffer from chronic pain are prescribed pain medications. Increasingly, however, alternative solutions like Reiki have also proven helpful. There is still a lot of confusion and lack of education regarding chronic pain, so understanding it is the first step in deciding on choosing the best treatment.
Understanding Chronic Pain and Its Effects on the Body
Some individuals think of chronic pain as acute pain that does not subside. This definition, however, does not quite capture its wide range of manifestations. Chronic pain is a blanket term, but not everyone who suffers from it will have comparable symptoms. According to WebMD, chronic pain may be mild or excruciating. It can also occur continuously or sporadically. While the pain may merely inconvenience some people, others may be completely incapacitated by the pain.
Chronic pain is often described as “burning,” “shooting,” “electrical,” or “aching,” and it can be accompanied by stiffness, soreness, tightness, and discomfort. Over time, it can lead to fatigue, moodiness, or sleeplessness. The source of a sufferer’s chronic pain can be difficult to pinpoint, since a variety of diseases may contribute. It may linger from an old injury, accompany the natural aging process, or even come from poor posture.
But chronic pain can do much more than just interfere with normal, day-to-day life. Researchers at Northwestern University found that it can shrink the brain by 11%, effectively speeding up the brain’s aging process by 10 or 20 years. The effects of chronic pain can also create a vicious cycle. With time, the affected nerves become more sensitive, to the point where even the touch of a feather can be painful.
Pain Medications Are Only Part of the Solutions
For many sufferers of chronic pain, medications can help the pain. For other patients, pain medications may not be the best alternative. For example, for many patients, painkillers may interfere with other medications. Despite their proven results, pain medications should not be the only solution considered when attempting to assuage chronic pain. Medication is only one of several alternatives to treating chronic pain.
Pain Relief Alternatives
Moving around more is the last thing that many chronic pain sufferers would think to do. Despite sounding counter-intuitive, consistent exercise is one of the most effective ways to prevent chronic pain, regardless of age. A Norwegian study from 2011 looked at 46,533 adults and found that the incidence of chronic pain among young and middle-aged individuals who exercised was 10-12% lower. Exercisers who were 65 years of age or older showed even better results.
The Chinese method of acupuncture may also help. A study from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute in New York, as well as other studies from 2009 and 2010, found that real acupuncture is more effective at relieving pain than no acupuncture or “sham” acupuncture. This finding seems to rule out the placebo effect that many cite when discussing acupuncture. Some researchers think acupuncture provides relief by reorganizing nerve pathways and releasing adenosine, which is one of the body’s natural painkillers.
Reiki and Chronic Pain…Could it Help?
In addition to other natural, non-invasive therapies, Reiki is becoming an increasingly popular option. Since Reiki is being offered in more private practices, hospices, and hospitals, more patients can benefit from the treatment than ever before.
According to AltMD, beyond signaling a physical problem, chronic pain can also stem from psychological and emotional disturbances. Reiki can resolve them by allowing healing energy to flow freely. The result is reduced pain and tension, as well as feelings of relaxation and rejuvenation. Unlike most other treatments, Reiki is a multi-purposed method that can heal both physical and emotional ailments. Through Reiki, some patients suffering from pain due to cancer, injury, or psychological or emotional distress have found relief where other methods were not successful.
Growing Evidence in Reiki Research
Some small studies have been conducted to determine the effectiveness of Reiki. They suggest that patients may use Reiki to find relief from not only the physical aspects of chronic pain, but also the anxiety that often comes with it. According to an article from the University of Minnesota, several studies found that Reiki treatments seem to relax patients, reduce fatigue and depression, and strengthen a person’s overall sense of wellbeing.
According to an article by Anthony Schifano on the National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association’s website, Reiki sessions have brought relief and helped individuals feel more balanced. He writes that patients who received Reiki treatment experienced “total relaxation, less tense muscles, and improvement in their range of motion.” One patient who suffered with fibromyalgia pain for years was able to stop taking pain-relieving medications after starting regular Reiki treatments.
Increasing Awareness in the Medical Community
Medical practitioners and patients, as well as researchers, are becoming more aware of the real and lasting proven effects of Reiki when it comes to treating chronic pain. Reiki succeeds because it works on a deeper level, influencing the flow of healing energy that promotes a sense of balance and leads to pain relief in patients suffering from chronic pain from a variety of conditions. Ongoing research and testimonials from patients have shown that an integrative, individualized approach works best. Chronic pain and its accompanying treatments are still being researched; Reiki is crucial for this research. When discussing chronic pain, combining medication with exercise, acupuncture, and Reiki may potentially bring about the highest level of pain relief.
This article appeared in The Reiki Times.
For Your Personal Reiki Sessions please contact Linda C. Crane:
email: Linda@LindaCrane.com
Classes now forming:
I have scheduled a Reiki Level I class on August 9, 2015 for times and location. See you there.
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Thank You and Many Blessings,
Linda C. Crane, RMT, KMT, HAPP, BFRP
Since we are what we eat and what we think…here are some ways to enrich your life and health in this New Year. It’s all about your energy and how you use it, because everything is made up of vibrations of energy. Although energy is unseen (meaning its not a thing you can go to the store and buy, nor is the energy of Love for that matter); yet it is certainly palpable and you can feel its affects. It’s about time and wise for each of us to get in touch with what energies we are taking in…and giving out…especially now in the 21 Century.
Five Contemplations Before Eating:
Eat in Gratitude and Thanksgiving:
Since researchers have concluded that expressing gratitude can have deep and positive effects on your health, we suggest that you may want to find ways to bring thankfulness into your preparation and eating of food. When you sit down to eat, whether by yourself or with others, you can take a moment to reflect on the gifts of food in front of you, the effort that went into bringing it to your table, and the blessings that abound with eating healthy meals.
The saying of grace is, at least in its original intent:
A way of connecting to our sense of gratitude and kinship with life. It is a means of caring for ourselves. It is a way to slow down, to relax, to let go of the busy-ness and worries of the day, and to be open to the food we’re about to receive.
It enables us to acknowledge and bond with the others with whom we are sharing the meal. It is a way to join with them, and all the people and elements that have made our meal possible, in a spirit of appreciation. It is not so much the words we say, as the state of mind and heart we evoke, that is important. It is a way to honor the deep human need to express our common unity in the mystery of life. John Robbins
For Products and Services to Enhance Your Energy: I invite you to visit me at www.LindaCrane.com
Blessings,
Linda Crane
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