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Deepen your relaxation with Deep Breathing-- take a number of deep breaths and relax your body further with each breath. Abdominal breathing – With hands on belly, your hands should go out with your belly on inhale, in on the exhale. Repeat until relaxed. 
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Heart Breathing 
   1. As you breathe, shift your focus to the area around your heart. Imagine you’re breathing through your heart – Focus your energy with this, the heart area for ten seconds or more.
    2. Feel and recall a positive, happy or fun feeling or time in your life and allow yourself to re-experience it in your mind, focusing on the feeling rather than the thoughts or visual image.
Heart Breathing is used in biofeeback to get to your optimum performance heart rate (coherence)​

   Singing is a natural part of us, an expression of our nature along with dance and other spontaneous interactions that, are all to often trained out of us early. But we can enjoy singing again just by opening our mouths-- and grow better health from it!    https://youtu.be/sAmCEPFPvz8

Transformation for our Hearts and our World                  Part 2  --  Part 1 below
    Spirit and Unity can heal our World -- There are hopeful signs and some things we can do to help promote the loving, soulful Spirit, also known as God or the strongest force on earth! Unity is also strongly connected to Spirit and the spiritualizing of our world.
    Also link to new TruthSeeker site at 
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https://www.slideshare.net/luckywells/transformation-for-our-hearts-and-our-world-part-2

 Transformation for our Hearts and our World --               Part One
    Spirit and Unity can heal our World -- There are hopeful signs and some things we can do to help promote the soul & Spirit, also known as God or the strongest force on earth!

https://www.slideshare.net/luckywells/world-healing-pdf-2015 
 
   Also link to new TruthSeeker site at
                                    TruthfulSearch.com

One person wrote..
I'm sure I have watched this video over one hundred times. Each time it fills my heart with such joy. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Another writes... "If ever there was music that was a ladder for the soul - then this is it."
If ever there was music that was a ladder for the soul - then this is it.If ever there was music that was a ladder for the soul - then this is it.

    The gut -- where digestion (and a whole lot more) happens – is a complex, fascinating science, connected to mental as well as physical health. This TED talk can help you feel more fearless and appreciative of yourself.

A Vital Task we can all partake in... 
 Empowering youth and adults to work with children at a critical point in humanity's history.

​This video is part of A Rich Tapestry, a video storytelling collection that expresses and illustrates how love is being translated into action to address questions of race and culture in the United States. This collection of video stories provides authentic examples of how individuals, communities and institutions are weaving together a rich tapestry of community life in neighborhoods across America.  The strands of this tapestry include efforts to expand and consolidate vibrant patterns of Baha’i community life, to contribute to public discourse on topics of race and diversity, and to take direct social action in collaboration with like-minded groups and individuals.

​Worldwide peace - loving efforts are working, lifting our communities to hope, healing and spiritual connection. Active, grassroots and outside of politics, its a new, healthy way to unity, justice and soulful care for our world.

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Visit our You Tube page for comic videos of  growing, worldwide, wonderful efforts to bring love, caring and healing our world and its people. 
There's hope is in vital, peaceful efforts now in progress for the healing of our world. We're active, grassroots and growing, wholly outside of politics. Learn more about the "why" of it & look to our upcoming video for more of this happy, hopeful story.
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Video at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xG4bg-OksE&t=5s

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This is about vital, peaceful efforts now in progress for the healing of our world. Active, grassroots and growing across the globe, we're wholly outside of politics. The focus is on Unity and Soul. Learn more in this sneak peek into these activities and our upcoming video for more of that happy, hopeful story.

Looking for Ways to Relax 
    No matter who you are or what you do, there are times you experience stress. While it may not be possible to eliminate it altogether, you can reduce your stress levels by fitting relaxation into your life. This could mean taking the time to read a book or watch a movie, or taking a hot bath by candlelight. You could listen to soothing music or play a round at the golf course. Meditation and breathing exercises are particularly beneficial for mental health, as they calm your mind and encourage you to be present in the moment. If you want to add a fitness element, try  If you want to add a fitness element, try yoga, which is known to strengthen the core and noticeably improve flexibility.

​   Spending Time with Your Dog
If you have a dog, spending time with them is one of the best things you can do to manage stress and improve your mental health. The love and companionship can go a long way in providing joy and reducing stress and anxiety. Also, having a consistent exercise schedule with your pup brings a ton of physical health benefits to the both of you. Furthermore, your dog needs you. The responsibility to provide your dog with structure has a way of carrying over to other parts of your life, and it reminds you that you’re important.  

Finding Your Smile


You may know that when you work out, endorphins are released in the body. These chemicals make us feel good and can even bring about a feeling of euphoria (the “runner’s high”). Endorphins are also released when we smile, along with other “feel-good” neurotransmitters in the brain like serotonin and dopamine. Here’s the point: smile more often! Smiling not only benefits our mental health, but it’s also great for our social health. It connects us with others, breaks down barriers, and lightens the mood of everyone involved. So, try intentionally smiling more and see if it doesn’t brighten up your day a bit.

Taking Sleep Seriously

Along with relaxing, spending time with your dog, and smiling, prioritizing sleep will make a world of difference in how you feel every day. Too many people neglect sleep, and it can negatively affect how you make decisions and solve problems, reduce your energy throughout the day, make you irritable, make learning and remembering things more difficult — the list goes on. On the contrary, getting adequate sleep can improve your memory and problem-solving skills, make you more alert and engaged, enhance your mood, and stave off depression. If you’re getting the right quantity of sleep but still feel groggy, it may be your mattress. To ensure adequate sleep quality, pick the right mattress for your sleeping style and replace it when it starts to wear out, typically every seven to 10 years. Memory foam technology has improved significantly over the years; make sure to review your options.

Saying ‘No’
​Finally, don’t be afraid to say “no” to people. Overcommitting only adds stress to our lives and sets us up for disappointing ourselves and others. For instance, if you feel like you need a break, gracefully tell your boss that you can’t work overtime this weekend, opt to stay in and spend time with the family, and don’t volunteer for three different organizations next week.
While physical fitness is an important discipline in life, it does little good if we’re neglecting our mental health and letting the stress pile up. Look for ways to fit relaxation into your life, whatever that looks like for you. Spend quality time with your dog, and create more moments for smiling. Make sleep a priority, and say no when you need to. Don’t forget about self-care when you’re making strides toward your personal goals.

The more unnatural we get, it may well be that the unhappier we get as well...  Carolyn is retired and who loves the nomadic life! She found she can have a much better quality of life by living in a van and also travel at the same time! She graciously shares with us the details of how she makes it work and how satisfying it can be!

  
She's shocked how much ease she has, how calm & at peace...