The Healers Journal

HJ: Dreams are a combination of messages and imagery originating in both the subconscious mind and higher realms of existence (astral plane) and therefore are very much worth remembering and learning to interpret, as they have many important insights and meanings for us if we are wise enough to listen, learn and understand.  This article by the always venerable Judith Orloff is all about doing just that. Enjoy.

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How To Remember and Interpret Your Dreams

Learn how to remember and interpret your Dreams.

By Judith Orloff, M.D. | Psychology Today | Judith Orloff

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Dreaming is a direct line to a place where magic abounds and nothing is without meaning. It is a pristine state...

HJ: Happiness is ultimately the product of acceptance of what is happening in your life, no matter how ‘good’ or ‘bad’.  It is a byproduct of the transcendence of dualistic ideals of good or bad.  That is unconditional happiness. Conditional happiness is fleeting at best and gets you caught in a vicious cycle of up and down, always chasing the good and ignoring the wisdom and beauty of the ‘bad’.  But in truth all experiences are neutral until we project our own judgements on them.  And therein lies one of the keys to being radiantly happy.  To stop judging and starting seeing the wisdom in every moment, perfect as is no matter how challenging.

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7 Insights On Happiness – How You Can Be Happy Right Now

By Daniel | Ars Spiritus

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HJ: A wise mentor once said, the present moment is your point of power.  Anything you want to do, be or create originates within the present moment.  So get there, be there and thrive.

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How To Live In The Present

By Daniel | Ars Spiritus

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I’ve written many articles telling people to live in the present and articles about my own adventures on how to live in the present , but I’ve never truly explain why it’s necessary and how to go about doing it. The way I see it is that it’s like a muscle, a skill that you must develop and strengthen where it gets easier with time.

After a lifetime of conditioned thought patterns, we come to believe that thoughts are all there is to us...

HJ: How you start the day is half the battle.  There are some great tips here for how to set things of in a positive, self and life affirming way right from the get go.  Simple but powerful and highly practical.

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7 Things Happy, Healthy People Do Every Morning

By Marc Chernoff | Marc and Angel

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When you get up in the morning, think of what a priceless privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to learn, to love – and then make the day count!

The morning is extremely important.  It is the foundation from which the day is built.  How you choose to spend your morning can be used to predict what kind of day you are going to have, and thus, what kind of life you are going to l...

HJ: Big shifts and change can be scary and difficult as everything that gave you comfort and even a sense of identity begins to fall away.  It can feel like you are floating in the middle of the ocean on a life raft at times.  But having solid wisdom and perspective on what you are going through can make the transition much easier, smoother and even enlightening.  Ashley Arcel shares her story of what it was like her for her to make a major shift in her life and the 5 pieces of wisdom she took from it that we can all learn from.

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Moving On Isn’t Failure: 5 Lessons On Changing Paths

By Ashley Arcel | Tiny Buddha | The Girl in Long Shorts

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“Letting go isn’t the end of the...

HJ: Your brain is an incredible, highly adaptable ‘machine’ that can and does change with you as you evolve and grow.  In fact, with a little knowledge of it’s basic patterns and functioning, you can quite easily learn to reprogram it and shape it in any way you choose and see fit.  This article is designed to help you do just that, by presenting 10 powerful ways you can rewire your brain for greater intelligence, happiness and peace.

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Mapping the Mindscape

By Lisa Wimberger | Neurosculpting Institute

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Well into this century, the prevailing scientific wisdom was that our brains were hardwired and fixed, and that we could not generate new brain cells...

HJ: Shamanic wisdom regarding herbs goes far beyond mainstream knowledge and delves deep into the spiritual realms which remain virtually unexplored by modern science.  Below, you will find a list of 9 powerful herbs used in the Western Shamanic and Alchemical traditions stretching back thousands of years.

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The Nine Sacred Herbs

Northern Shamanism

I. Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)

Names: Mugwort (from AS moughte-wort or “moth-plant”), felon weed, sailor’s tobacco, Artemis herb, Muggons, Naughty Man, Old Man, Old Uncle Henry...

HJ: Sometimes we get stuck.  That’s when you need to think outside the box and look at your life and your situation differently.  You must change your thinking, your assumptions and your perceptions if you want to get different results. Susan Biali, in this down to earth, practical and illuminating article gives seven great tools to help you get unstuck and figure out what you should be doing with your life, even if you have no clue what that is.

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7 Easy Ways to Unblock Your Life

Feeling stuck? 7 Ways to Get Your Life Moving Forward

By Susan Biali, M.D. | Psychology Today | Susan Biali

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I know what it’s like to feel stuck, and each of these tips helped me to create and live the journey that...

HJ: When you know your mission, everything suddenly falls into place and your life really begins to becomes incredible.  Knowing your mission gives you context and clarity and is a key component of living a fulfilled life.  But be forewarned.  Mission’s change and evolve.  What is right for you now may not be in 5 years of even 5 months.  That is why it is important to cultivate your power of intuition to be able to tune into your inner wisdom and flow with the fluctuations that occur over your lifetime.  Nothing is static.  Change is the only constant.  Remember, you only need to know the next step, not the entire journey…

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How To Find Your Mission

By Alex Lickerman | Happiness in This World

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In my book 

HJ: Higher dimensions are higher octaves and vibrations of energy than we typically experience here in physical reality.  By attuning yourself to the higher dimensions of consciousness/reality, you can access potent healing energies that are deeply purifying, expansive and nourishing.  In her article below, Jill Mattson offers some insightful and practical tips for accessing these states.

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Healing from Higher Dimensions

By Jill Mattson | Jills Wings of Light | Music For Beauty

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Are there really invisible dimensions, all around us? I read scientific explanations, only to find intellectual stuff on dimensions that is difficult to understand. But surprising, we already know a lot about the crazy idea of dimensions...