Create A Healing Enviroment

Ok lets admit it. Life can be a little stressful sometimes. We take pride in our accomplishments and feel happy with the life we have created, but still we feel a little overwhelmed. It's not surprising. After all, we want so much out of life. We have families we love and care for and careers that are stimulating and fulfilling. We exercise and take care of ourselves and have lots of outside interests and friends with whom we love to spend time. The only problem with this life is that to maintain it takes an enormous amount of energy. So what can we do? There is something I have found that doesn't take any time and has had a complete and profound effect on my life. I call it creating a healing environment. Yes, I have dabbled a bit in the ancient Chinese Art of Feng Shui, but that's not what I'm talking about. Creating a healing environment is simple. And once you've done it, your environment will nurture you all by itself.

By the word "environment" I am primarily talking about your home. Or any place where you may spend a considerable amount of time, such as your office at work, your car, your bedroom or your bathroom. Most of these ideas are simple and perhaps there are some you are already doing. Aromatherapy is one of the simplest and most reliable staples in my healing environment. Whether its burning incense or diffusing essential oils, its allows me to continue doing things around my house or my office and at the same time feel relaxed and more peaceful. And I love the smell. Another aromatherapy trick that works for me is taking a bath every night with Bath Salts enhanced with essential oils.

Music is another simple aspect of a healing environment. It really helps in my office at work. Since I have no windows and at times feel isolated in my office, the music helps me feel connected with my source and with nature. I also love water in my healing environment. If you have been in the store recently, you may have notice our new waterfall fountain. Its rather large and sits within a garden area we created just as you walk in the front door. I just love the sound of water that the fountain projects throughout the store. Water is also purifying in the symbolic sense, so I continually feel renewed by its presence.

Changing Times has been a place of healing not only for our customers, but for the staff and myself as well. I believe the healing comes from the environment we provide as well as the products we sell. With the busy holiday season fast approaching, remember to take care of yourself, and allow your environment, and ours, to nurture and heal you.

Many Blessings.
Debbie