Ringing In The Ears  and What It May Mean
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Ringing In The Ears and What It May Mean

For psychics, ringing in the ears can indicate that you are clairaudient. This essentially means that you hear things and get messages in that manner. For empaths, it could be due to an energetic cord between you and another person. These can be positive, such as when they speak well of AWAKENINGS by Tina Gilson/Sacred Spirit Wellness ringing In The Ears and What It May Mean you, or negative, such as when they speak poorly of you.

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Wetiko
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Wetiko

The way to start breaking free from this invading spirit or “virus” is to begin doing your own healing and work on your shadows. Work on your struggles, work on growing as a person, and look for ways to connect to nature and to others. Give back where you can to others and to the land you are taking from as well.

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The  Starting Over Theory
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The Starting Over Theory

I truly believe the change in how we view things, seeing these as releasing what no longer serves us in a positive way as opposed to being a failure, can make a significant difference in our confidence and how we see ourselves, as well as how we navigate the path we take next.

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A Blessing in Disguise
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A Blessing in Disguise

Losing wanted connections can also propel you into looking at your shadows and begin healing, if you’re willing to be honest with yourself and do the work. Sometimes you need to change career paths.

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Science of Happiness
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Science of Happiness

In short, participants who engaged in prosocial behaviors had an increase in positive emotions. The people who treated themselves or the ones who did nothing did not have an increase in positive emotions. The research didn’t imply that people should not treat themselves to things they enjoy; it simply suggested greater levels of happiness when we show kindness to others.

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What Comes Around, Goes Around
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What Comes Around, Goes Around

Lastly, the universe will take care of balancing the scales without your assistance. A bad landlord will lose rental income. The person who lies about others will have their reputation damaged. The person who doesn’t care about your feelings will have others not care about theirs.

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What Does Energy 2026 Look Like?
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What Does Energy 2026 Look Like?

Every year I set intentions, not make resolutions, and have hosted an intention setting gathering at my office. On Saturday, January 3, I will be hosting an expanded version of my New Years Intention Setting Workshop.

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Food Insecurity
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Food Insecurity

The first step is looking at the need in your community and speaking with school leaders about the possibility of starting such a program, or if something is already in place. Perhaps they are addressing this already, or maybe their program could use some modification.

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Every Year Around This Time
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Every Year Around This Time

Practicing brief moments of mindfulness can help us reset and change our mindset. Stop for a moment, take a long, slow, deep breath in. Hold it for a few seconds, and then slowly release it. Pay attention to your senses and surroundings.

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Available Resources
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Available Resources

There are a great deal more services available in our area that I do not have the column space to write about. If none of the above programs can assist you, ask them for referrals to other programs or speak with others within your community.

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Dark Night of the Soul
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Dark Night of the Soul

What makes the dark night transformative is its potential to lead to awakening. By enduring the darkness, individuals often emerge with a renewed sense of purpose, clarity, and resilience. It is a process of shedding the old to make way for the new, much like a phoenix rising from the ashes.

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Ripple Effect
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Ripple Effect

The energy we expose ourselves to, and the energy we put out, will be magnified. It is important to focus on the kind of energy we want to feel in our lives and see in the world.

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Science of Smudging
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Science of Smudging

Smudging with white sage in particular brings some concerns of cultural appropriation. While it is most commonly associated with Indigenous people of North America, there is evidence indicating many other cultures have engaged in this practice as well. It is important to be mindful and respectful of cultures in which this is a sacred practice.

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Stress Reduction
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Stress Reduction

Engaging in regular and consistent self-care is fundamental to building a solid foundation that helps us manage difficult times when they arise, not just get through them when they are suddenly thrust upon us. Eat healthy foods, stay active, relax, get adequate sleep, and have fun. Doing these supports resiliency in challenging times.

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terms of egotistical
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terms of egotistical

Of course, it is to be expected that your ego will resist. These changes are threatening to it, after all. It can be scary existing in the space between the old you and the version of yourself that is being created.

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