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Feng Shui Tips for Maintaining Positivity, Balance, & Mental Health

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As summer months approach, it’s a great opportunity to put focus on maintaining positivity, balance and good mental health. This is a time of year when things are hopefully slowing down for you to a point where you can achieve more of a work life balance and carve pockets of time out for yourself. Without these three being in sync with each other, it makes it hard to thrive in these technological, fast-paced times. Now is a great time to check-in and ask yourself, “How do I feel? Do I need to pause?” You can also ask, “Have I Feng Shui-ed my environment lately? Do I feel in alignment?”
If not, Feng Shui can help improve your body, mind, and spirit energy. These simple questions offer the opportunity to reflect on what needs a recharge. What needs some extra care this month. The last thing you want to do is reach a point of burnout so before that can happen, take these steps to get back on track using Feng Shui. Having a positive mindset can be achieved in a way that’s responsive to your interests. Positive thinking is proven to improve stress, increase productivity, lower rates of depression, increase longevity and lower levels of distress or pain.
You can do this in a couple of different ways:
  • Exercise regularly
  • Do yoga or Tai Chi
  • Practice Chi Gong (Qigong)
  • Practice Meditation (even if it’s just 5 or 10 minutes per day)
  • Body work or a chakra reset with a massage or reiki
  • Therapy if needed to process grief, resentments or anger
Soft tones like pastels transmit a sense of relaxation to our mind and body as well. In Feng Shui, blue tones helps with stress, anxiety and depression so this is a great way to transform a room for mindful practices like yoga, meditation, and tai chi. It might also be a good idea to avoid patterns in these rooms as it can be distracting as you wind down. The main goal in Feng Shui is a sense of order, cleanliness, and simplicity that allows energy to flow freely so you can live more harmoniously. Blue tones help achieving proper balance. For your relaxation space, avoid the use of too many mirrors as this can result in an unnecessary energy drain. You will want to leave this room feeling recharged versus sluggish.
When it comes to getting good, quality sleep this can be achieved with Feng Shui of your bedroom:
  • Minimal to no electronics or screens
  • Place your bed in a central, commanding position
  • Avoid mirrors in the sight line of your bed
  • Invest in a quality mattress tailored to your needs
  • Maximize air flow to feel fresh and clean
  • Achieve balance and symmetry using bedside tables on either side
  • Soothing, muted color tones like soft blues
  • Low-light, warm bulbs or night lights
  • Minimize books to what you are currently reading

These can all affect your energy levels and will drain energy at times when you least expect it. Technology can especially disrupt our circadian rhythms – the physical, mental, and behavioral changes we experience over a 24-hour cycle. Think of it as our bodies internal clock. Light and dark have the biggest influence on circadian rhythms, but food intake, stress, physical activity, social environment, and temperature also affect them.

Studies show that sleep deficiency changes activity in some parts of the brain. If you’re sleep deficient, this may result in trouble making decisions, solving problems, controlling emotions, and coping with change. A study published in the journal Indoor Air found that sleeping in well-ventilated rooms, whether through an open window or open door, led to enhanced sleep quality, reduced nighttime awakenings, and lower carbon dioxide levels. As the levels of carbon dioxide decreased, individuals experienced deeper and more uninterrupted sleep.

Graphic courtesy of Sleep Foundation
How the Feng Shui elements impact us psychologically: 

Feng shui consists of five elements, each of which is said to have different impacts psychologically, ultimately affecting feelings of wellness and balance. This is great to keep in mind as you Feng Shui your space to achieve balance and harmony. You can easily tailor a space to be more creative, stable, balanced, etc. using elements like wood and earth as accents.

  • Earth: Grounding, security, stability, balance
  • Fire: Passion, enthusiasm, boldness, expressiveness
  • Metal: Clarity, focus, logic, critical thinking
  • Water: Abundance, prosperity, insightfulness, wisdom
  • Wood: Creativity, new life, growth, intuition

For questions on how to make your space in alignment with Feng Shui practices for improved mental health, you can contact me anytime at 512-740-1251.

    Spring Feng Shui Tips to Boost Your Business

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    The first day of spring is officially Sunday, March 20 and as we count down the days to warmer temps and more opportunities to be outside, we are also preparing for a new season with spring cleaning and decluttering.

    Practicing feng shui for Spring is similar to practicing the art of meditation – you get the same relaxing and restoring effect while also refreshing the chi (life) energy in your home and office.  In feng shui, we often hear that the state of our spaces mirrors the state of our minds so finding moments to clear negative energy makes all the difference especially if you’re looking to boost your business ahead of summer.

    If you follow me on Facebook, you’ll find that I’ve already shared these tips to boost your business:

    • First, let’s start with your desk. It’s where you spend the most time working so you’ll want to make sure it’s free of clutter to bring in new opportunities and clients for success.
    • Activate your Southeast (Wealth Sector) for more money by placing money symbols, cleaning out old financial records or even by adding a lush green plant.
    • Advance your career by adding a water feature to your office and placing it in the North corner of the space.
    • Write intentions for your business and place them in a green envelope with some real money. Place the envelopes with your intentions in the Southeast or Northeast areas of the room as these will activate money sectors this year.

    There are many other ways to boost your businesses and finances this spring including these foolproof tips for success:

    • Declutter other areas in your space
    • Make sure your entryway is not only mess-free by welcoming, bright and inviting for good energy to enter
    • Buy plants or fresh springtime flowers for other parts of the office, some can even improve air quality and focus
    • Burn a sage stick to clear and purify the air or contact me for a space clearing if you’re overdue for one
    • If you can, let fresh air in! Open a door or a window, fresh air can open a space and release unwanted energy that may be stagnant but it also invites the benefits of nature and spring inside for a peaceful moment of zen
    • Position your desk in a command position to ensure control and success as you take on meetings and see clients
    • Add pops of color to promote joy while working
    • Dust away dirt and debris as this represents a clear mind and a form of self therapy
    • Add crystals to enhance a space even more as these can be targeted for different purposes including manifesting prosperity

    Don’t forget spring is a bright season. Stiff muscles? Don’t forget to get up and stretch! It’s easy to go, go, go but harder to remember when to take a break. Spring is about finding time to pause, take a walk, join a meditation, have a relaxing lunch and practice balance. We can enjoy success that comes from feng shui more when we are our best selves.

    Happy Spring,

    Belinda

    Feng Shui Tips for Flowing Through the Holidays

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    As we prepare for December, we are getting Christmas decor up and making the transition from fall to a little more festive. In feng shui, we use techniques to improve the flow and energy within a space and that includes the holidays especially since they are traditionally more fast-paced.

    If December is anything like the rest of 2021, it will pass quickly so it’s important we incorporate feng shui practices to enhance the spaces around us and allow for better flow in our lives. By implementing these feng shui tips, we are allowing ourselves to be more mindful of our surroundings and how everyday items can impact our wellbeing. We know that a clean space translates to a clear mind so we want to practice good feng shui to keep the holidays free from chaos and clutter.

    Good Feng Shui Starts with the Neighborhood

    We see it in festive classics, but the holidays are very much surrounded by family and neighbors. This is the season of sharing, caring and thinking of others so naturally the feeling of your neighborhood can affect the energy surrounding your home. You can share a batch of cookies or loaf of bread and can even invite a neighbor to a holiday dinner to extend a neighborly hand and ensure that you are forming healthy relationships and, more importantly, creating healthy energy this holiday.

    The Flow of the Front Door

    We touched this in previous blog posts, but the flow of the front door is one of the most important and impactful areas to spotlight. Clear any obstacles from your front door and clear clutter to allow for better flow to enter and exit the home. The ease of flow here is especially important when thinking about visitors since this will allow energy to move as needed when other being come into play. You can also choose to brighten up this space by placing lights inside in the foyer and outside with Christmas warm lights to create an inviting entrance and positive energy. If you are unsure of how to decorate, you can contact me for feng shui decorating services.

    Brighten with Crystal Balls

    In feng shui, crystal balls are excellent tools to brighten a room and uplift the energy in a space. The wonderful thing about these is that it’s typically on a string of some kind which makes it easy to place on a Christmas tree as an ornament or hang in a social quarters where you might expect company. You can even hang this in an entry area to help prevent blockages and improve flow! This invites more opportunities, brightens the front door area and prevents an entry way from feeling dark or cramped.

    Clean Windows for a Clear Home This Holiday

    In feng shui, windows are the eyes of the people.  Want to see clearly?  Make you’re your windows are clean so you can see out of them. When you think of it, clear windows allow more light in and create a more inviting space – hence more flow. This is an excellent tip when planning for a gathering or dinner this holiday so that we can naturally energize a space and make our minds feel more awake and ready for the day and the season.

    Space Clearings are the Key to the Season

    One of the best things you can do this season is to incorporate a space clearing after hosting a holiday event. A space clearing acts as a reset to a space and removes stagnant energy and energies that are of no benefit to you this season. If you’ve never had a space cleaning, you can contact me for the service and questions on how this can create better flow in your home or office. With events comes the entrance of different energies so tools like Palo Santo and sage can prove to be essential in balancing flow. You can contact me at 512-740-1251 to learn more.

    Scents That Create Zen

    An easy way to enhance our space over the holiday is with the use of scents. I love essential oils like peppermint, eucalyptus, and lavender. Cinnamon is calming and cooling, cloves and berries create harmony and aromas of orange can encourage abundance and joy. You can even create a Cinnamon and Orange Slow Cooker Potpourri like this one for days at home to create a natural homemade scent that promotes positive energy and chi that’s both festive and effective.

    As you are implementing these tips, keep in mind what you want to accomplish this holiday and how you can create a flow that benefits your lifestyle and end of year plans.

    In the meantime, have a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!

    Spring Tips to Boost Your Business and Life

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    happy business woman Spring months of March, April, and May are great for new growth and opportunities.  In Feng Shui it is the season that is represented by the Wood Element.  Wood is plants and flowers and the colors of green and brown.  It is like a tall tree or a small bush.  Yang wood or Yin Wood would be a huge Oak tree as compared to a light and airy dogwood tree.

    Spring is a time for new opportunities.  We just came out of the winter months of hibernation and the new year’s energies have boosted us forward.  Now we can begin to think about planting seeds for new growth in the year.

    Do you have a business?  Is it doing well?  What are you doing to insure you have steady income throughout the year?   You may need some of these powerful tips.

    Key Tips To Boost Abundance:

    1. State an Intention.  Where are you now and where do you want to go?  Write this down.  Put in a prominent place in your office.
    2. De-clutter Your Office/Desk.  Make room for opportunities to find their way to you.  Keep your desk clear.
    3. Clean out Your Emails.  Allow for good news to arrive by clearing out emails.  Opening up your email box each morning with 40 or more emails is blocking your success.  Keep them cleaned out.
    4. Add Life to your Office.  Add some life to your space with water features, good lighting, plants.  Flowers are good luck.  April flowers bring May showers.
    5. Take Action.  Do some unique marketing, start a blog, attend a new networking group, display at a vendor fair.  Anything new that gets you out is good as this time is auspicious.
    6. Excercise More, Eat Right.  Spring is a good time for the body to recharge after the sluggish winter time.  It loves movement.  You feel and look better providing you with the energy you will need for all the new business coming your way.
    7. Do Some Feng Shui.  If you know about 2015 Cures, be sure you have implemented them.  They are powerful and will help boost your efforts at this time.
    8. Do Some Smudging.  Get rid of any stagnant energy if you business is not flourishing.  Get some sage, light it, open up doors and windows.  It will smoke.  Wave it around you space.  Leave a window cracked or a door open for a few hours after.  You can light incense, use essential oils, after if you like to freshen the space.  This all helps to clean and clear the energy for new beginnings.

    Happy Spring!

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