Note From Gina

Happy July!

Just a quick note to ask everyone a favor. I'm going to send out a survey to all of you soon. Just a quick 2-3 question survey to help me know how often you would like to get my Pathway to Presence newsletter and what day everyone prefers to receive it. I know we all get so many newsletters and we are all very busy. I plan on sending it out the third week of July-that is if I have my act together by then :) so look for this subject in the email: VedaSun-Survey

Thank you all in advance for helping me out.

There's a great article below by Karen Field, the anxiety management expert. I bought her Anxiety Management Toolkit in which gives useful resources and techniques to keep your stress and anxiety levels in check. I also recommend signing up for her free e-course and newsletter. Her website address follows her article. Enjoy!

I'd also like to welcome all new subscribers to my Pathway to Presence newsletter, wishing you an inspiring journey as you embark on unleashing your vibrant inner self. And much gratitude to those who have been on this journey with me throughout!

Just a quick reminder that you will receive a full version of my newsletter with lots of life-enhancing features & articles on the first Tuesday of every month. Then on the Tuesdays in between you will receive a short and sweet version with useful tips and resources.

I grow by recommendation. Feel free to forward this newsletter to a friend or two who would benefit from unleashing their vibrant inner self through the power of Aromatherapy and life-enhancing resources.

Thank you.

Empower yourself to have an amazing day!
Happy July 4th weekend.

Gina
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The Aromatherapy Luminary Tip

Burn Relief

Here's a great remedy if you get a minor burn. Ask me how I know-let's just say I had to come up with something to ease a burn I got on all my fingertips on my right hand a while back and it worked. Now I keep a little bottle of this handy in the refrigerator just in case. Plus, I've had a lot of clients come in the salon with curling iron burns-try this, it will help.

To a bottle add 15 drops of Lavender essential oil to an ounce of aloe vera gel. Shake well. Keep in the refrigerator. Apply as often as needed to the burn area. If it's more than a minor burn, you better get it checked out. This will help relieve insect bites too.

*Important Note: Before using any essential oils, check with your medical practitioner if you have any health concerns or if you are pregnant or nursing.

Need organic or wild-harvested essential oils? Contact me at gina@vedasun.com

Featured Article

by Karen Field

Are You Creating Stress For Yourself?

We can create anxiety for ourselves if we set our standards too high. If you find that you are expecting perfection from everything you do (and from everyone else as well) then you may find that you are creating anxiety for yourself. Take a look at the following questions to find out if this is you:

Do you start doing something and keep going back to it thinking that you can make it better?

Do you find that you can't stop yourself from thinking that you could have done something better?

Are you worried about what other people will think about you - do you think that they have high expectations of you?

If you are not sure if you are expecting too much of yourself it can be helpful to ask people close to you what they think. They will know if you are a perfectionist!

Good news!
Because this type of stress and anxiety is within you, it also means that you can control it. This can take some work as you will need to re-programme the way you think and your expectations but with practise you can do this. By learning to let go and allowing yourself to do 'just enough', you can manage the anxiety that you might be creating for yourself.

Action points:
One of the key issues to changing this is to start thinking in a new way. To prepare for this, identify some times when you realise that you may have put pressure on yourself to perform to a high standard. This might be giving a talk, writing a report or cleaning the car - the 'what' isn't important; it's how you deal with it that counts.

Ask yourself the following questions for each situation that you identified above:

What was going through my mind before, during and after the situation?

What images or memories do I have in this situation?

What am I afraid is going to happen if I don't perform to a high standard?

Is your assessment of what might happen accurate? ie. how likely is it to really happen?

If you find that you are always expecting a lot of yourself and others, you are giving yourself more occasions to increase your anxiety. You probably just think you've got high standards but it becomes much more than that. Each time you start telling yourself that you haven't done something properly or that it isn't good enough, you are being self-critical. These negative feelings can generate feelings of anxiety in you which keep the cycle of anxiety going. By constantly beating yourself up over things which you think you should have done better, you are disempowering yourself and reinforcing negativity.

Action points:

Think about situations where you are hard on yourself and self-critical.

Make a list of the comments you make to yourself - now find a positive comment you can use to replace the negative comment.

For example, a negative comment might be "I just can't do anything right". You can replace this with a positive comment such as "What I do is generally good enough".

Continue working through your list until you have replaced all the negative comments.

Become aware of when the negative comments arise. As you increase your awareness, when you notice you are making a negative comment to yourself - say to yourself 'stop' and say the opposite positive comment instead.

It will take time to re-programme your thoughts and will feel awkward at first. But you will greatly improve your self-talk and reduce your stress once you have mastered this technique.

You can combine this with a commitment to treat yourself as you would your best friend, that is be supportive, warm and loving to yourself. If you learn to be kind to yourself you will dramatically reduce the anxiety and stress that you create within yourself.

And remember - it doesn't have to be perfect - just good enough!

Karen Field, Anxiety Management Coach and founder of Break Free From Anxiety, teaches people to manage their anxiety to create a life free from stress. To sign up for her free e-course, visit: http://www.breakfreefromanxiety.co.uk/free

Words Of The Week

Initiate Change

Resources & Links

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You can download this browser for FR^EE and you will be able to view
this newsletter perfectly as well as surf the internet with ease. I use it and
it's been great!

VedaSun blog: Me Time

So I decided I was the only one responsible for 'me' and got back on track and started taking the time I need to keep my body balanced. Here are some things that keep me 'on track' and in the present moment: ..... (click VedaSun blog link above to read on)

Spirit Cards ~ I love these e-cards. At Spirit Card Center, it's free to send these beautiful e-cards. You can make a donation if you like. I just made one last week because I love and use their site. Check it out when you can.

Dryer Balls ~ These are non-toxic and make your laundry soft and dry quicker - a chemical-free alternative to fabric softeners. I've been using them and love them so far. Plus Gaiam is a great site to check out while you're there.

Pathway To Presence

Newsletter July 2008

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Note From Gina

The Aromatherapy Luminary Tip

Featured Article

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Pathway To Presence Newsletter July 2008 Note From Gina Aromatherapy Luminary Tip Featured Article Thought/Words of the Week Resources and Links Website Connect & Share	Note From Gina Happy July! Just a quick note to ask everyone a favor. I'm going to send out a survey to all of you soon. Just a quick 2-3 question survey to help me know how often you would like to get my Pathway to Presence newsletter and what day everyone prefers to receive it. I know we all get so many newsletters and we are all very busy. I plan on sending it out the third week of July-that is if I have my act together by then :) so look for this subject in the email: VedaSun-Survey Thank you all in advance for helping me out. There's a great article below by Karen Field, the anxiety management expert. I bought her Anxiety Management Toolkit in which gives useful resources and techniques to keep your stress and anxiety levels in check. I also recommend signing up for her free e-course and newsletter. Her website address follows her article. Enjoy! I'd also like to welcome all new subscribers to my Pathway to Presence newsletter, wishing you an inspiring journey as you embark on unleashing your vibrant inner self. And much gratitude to those who have been on this journey with me throughout! Just a quick reminder that you will receive a full version of my newsletter with lots of life-enhancing features & articles on the first Tuesday of every month. Then on the Tuesdays in between you will receive a short and sweet version with useful tips and resources. I grow by recommendation. Feel free to forward this newsletter to a friend or two who would benefit from unleashing their vibrant inner self through the power of Aromatherapy and life-enhancing resources. Thank you. Empower yourself to have an amazing day! Happy July 4th weekend. Gina ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Aromatherapy Luminary Tip Burn Relief Here's a great remedy if you get a minor burn. Ask me how I know-let's just say I had to come up with something to ease a burn I got on all my fingertips on my right hand a while back and it worked. Now I keep a little bottle of this handy in the refrigerator just in case. Plus, I've had a lot of clients come in the salon with curling iron burns-try this, it will help. To a bottle add 15 drops of Lavender essential oil to an ounce of aloe vera gel. Shake well. Keep in the refrigerator. Apply as often as needed to the burn area. If it's more than a minor burn, you better get it checked out. This will help relieve insect bites too. Important Note: Before using any essential oils, check with your medical practitioner if you have any health concerns or if you are pregnant or nursing. Need organic or wild-harvested essential oils? Contact me at gina@vedasun.com Featured Article* by Karen Field Are You Creating Stress For Yourself? We can create anxiety for ourselves if we set our standards too high. If you find that you are expecting perfection from everything you do (and from everyone else as well) then you may find that you are creating anxiety for yourself. Take a look at the following questions to find out if this is you: Do you start doing something and keep going back to it thinking that you can make it better? Do you find that you can't stop yourself from thinking that you could have done something better? Are you worried about what other people will think about you - do you think that they have high expectations of you? If you are not sure if you are expecting too much of yourself it can be helpful to ask people close to you what they think. They will know if you are a perfectionist! Good news! Because this type of stress and anxiety is within you, it also means that you can control it. This can take some work as you will need to re-programme the way you think and your expectations but with practise you can do this. By learning to let go and allowing yourself to do 'just enough', you can manage the anxiety that you might be creating for yourself. Action points: One of the key issues to changing this is to start thinking in a new way. To prepare for this, identify some times when you realise that you may have put pressure on yourself to perform to a high standard. This might be giving a talk, writing a report or cleaning the car - the 'what' isn't important; it's how you deal with it that counts. Ask yourself the following questions for each situation that you identified above: What was going through my mind before, during and after the situation? What images or memories do I have in this situation? What am I afraid is going to happen if I don't perform to a high standard? Is your assessment of what might happen accurate? ie. how likely is it to really happen? If you find that you are always expecting a lot of yourself and others, you are giving yourself more occasions to increase your anxiety. You probably just think you've got high standards but it becomes much more than that. Each time you start telling yourself that you haven't done something properly or that it isn't good enough, you are being self-critical. These negative feelings can generate feelings of anxiety in you which keep the cycle of anxiety going. By constantly beating yourself up over things which you think you should have done better, you are disempowering yourself and reinforcing negativity. Action points: Think about situations where you are hard on yourself and self-critical. Make a list of the comments you make to yourself - now find a positive comment you can use to replace the negative comment. For example, a negative comment might be "I just can't do anything right". You can replace this with a positive comment such as "What I do is generally good enough". Continue working through your list until you have replaced all the negative comments. Become aware of when the negative comments arise. As you increase your awareness, when you notice you are making a negative comment to yourself - say to yourself 'stop' and say the opposite positive comment instead. It will take time to re-programme your thoughts and will feel awkward at first. But you will greatly improve your self-talk and reduce your stress once you have mastered this technique. You can combine this with a commitment to treat yourself as you would your best friend, that is be supportive, warm and loving to yourself. If you learn to be kind to yourself you will dramatically reduce the anxiety and stress that you create within yourself. And remember - it doesn't have to be perfect - just good enough! Karen Field, Anxiety Management Coach and founder of Break Free From Anxiety, teaches people to manage their anxiety to create a life free from stress. To sign up for her free e-course, visit: http://www.breakfreefromanxiety.co.uk/free Words Of The Week Initiate Change Resources & Links Trouble viewing this newsletter? Check out Firefox Internet Browser You can download this browser for FR^EE and you will be able to view this newsletter perfectly as well as surf the internet with ease. I use it and it's been great! VedaSun blog: Me Time So I decided I was the only one responsible for 'me' and got back on track and started taking the time I need to keep my body balanced. Here are some things that keep me 'on track' and in the present moment: ..... (click VedaSun blog link above to read on) Spirit Cards ~ I love these e-cards. At Spirit Card Center, it's free to send these beautiful e-cards. You can make a donation if you like. I just made one last week because I love and use their site. Check it out when you can. Dryer Balls ~ These are non-toxic and make your laundry soft and dry quicker - a chemical-free alternative to fabric softeners. I've been using them and love them so far. Plus Gaiam is a great site to check out while you're there.

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