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Addiction Many people are confused about what exactly an addiction is. Understandably so. It seems that today everything can be an addiction, that people can become addicted to anything. Mostly, this is true. The only thing that limits what things can become addictions is your imagination. For ease of understanding, there are two types of addiction; chemical and... More information |
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Spiritual Astrology Why am I here? Who is my soul mate? What is the deeper purpose of my life? We all ask these questions at some point in our lives - usually when we feel we are furthest from the answers! Spiritual astrology can give you a clearer idea of who you are, and what you are here to learn. Your moment of birth gives you a natal chart that is an amazing blueprint of your strengths and your life's challenges. Your chart tells you what you have already mastered in previous lives, and what you have chosen to learn this time around. It's like a magic map. It lets you see a little further ahead on the journey of your life, and it can point to treasures that you may not realise exist. It can also tell you what the weather is like up ahead - stormy or fair. And if you put your chart together with someone else's, you can get a very clear idea of how compatible you both are, and what you might bring each other. Sometimes, there is a clear karmic link between two charts: this doesn't mean that the relationship will then be easy or long-lasting. It does mean that this is a significant relationship that can bring benefit to both of you. There are no 'good' or 'bad' charts. Just charts that hold more challenges and lessons than others. There is a reason for this. Challenging charts often belong to people who have chosen to fast-track their spiritual growth in this life. Spiritual astrology allows you to view your Self with compassion and deeper understanding. Difficult people and situations in your life are simply inner aspects of yourself made visible. This is a gift to us, so that we can see more clearly what we need to learn in order to grow. Learning to resolve these situations and relationships with loving kindness means that the patterns in your life change. You are free. |
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| Forgiveness Forgiving is vital for healing. But some people worry about forgiving. They believe that if they do, then they are somehow saying that the hurt was no big deal, or that it was OK for the abuser to do this to them. Sometimes our anger and sense of injustice feels like it's all we have that keeps us going. The thought of forgiving can be really scary. 'But then she will have gotten away with it!' 'That's like saying it was ok for him to do that to me!' Forgiveness doesn't mean that you condone what happened to you. It doesn't downplay it, or mean that in a way you deserved it. Forgiveness means shifting your perspective enough to let go. You have to be an active part of your own healing.
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Trauma & Abuse Trauma happens when we experience an event that threatens our very survival. The physical or emotional shock overwhelms us. Trauma reactions can happen to anyone: men, women and children. Your reactions to trauma do not measure how 'strong' you are. Trauma can come from things as obvious as a tsunami or a bank robbery, and also from experiencing domestic violence, emotional, sexual and mental abuse, or the death of loved one. You don't have to die or be physically injured to experience trauma. Signs and symptoms of trauma or abuse include: High anxiety, depression, irritability, anger, uncontrollable rage, addictions, insomnia, nightmares, trauma flashbacks, easily startled, fearfulness, phobias, being highly emotional or emotionally 'flat', low self-esteem, lack of confidence, a sense of the world as random & meaningless, lack of purpose, lack of creativity, low energy, pessimism, eating disorders, sexual dysfunction, inability to form and sustain close and loving relationships, and problems with intimacy. On a physical level, some people report nausea or a sense that their skin 'crawls', and they jump at noises and hate being in crowds. You may experience headaches, skin eruptions, heart palpitations, loss of energy and memory. All of these are normal responses to abnormal events. Traumatic events challenge and disturb our view of the world as a just and secure place. Many people have a sense that if they play by 'the rules' then they and the people they love will be safe. When a traumatic event like a car accident, a terminal illness, death, divorce, a house fire or a natural disaster strikes, then our sense of safety is demolished. Healing from trauma involves constructing a meaning for this event so that we can recover our trust in life. When faced with a life-threatening situation, we can experience three common responses:
The freeze reaction usually happens when neither fight nor flight is possible. You freeze like a deer in the cross-hairs. Fight, flight and freeze are responses that come directly from a very old part of our brains. That part dates back to the reptiles. They are primary responses. Following them is a fourth, that comes from the social, mammalian part of our brain: the appease response. This is when we try to talk our way out or behave in a way that will please the predator and help us survive. The appease reaction often happens in women who experience domestic violence. Instead of leaving, they stay, and try desperately to figure out how to behave so that the violence stops. |
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Anxiety Everybody feels anxious from time to time. It's a normal response to stress. Sometimes, being anxious can even improve your performance because you give more energy and attention to what you are doing. But some people find their anxiety starts to interfere with everyday things like going to work or mixing with people. People with high levels of anxiety can experience panic attacks - sudden severe anxiety episodes that happen without warning and with no apparent trigger. Untreated, anxiety can lead to depression. |
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