Feng Shui in the Workplace
We often think of incorporating feng shui to gain a sense of peace and harmony where we live, but what about our work environments? 
According to Wikipedia, the definition of workplace stress is: ‘The harmful physical and emotional response that occurs when there is a poor match between job demands and the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker.’
With added responsibilities many people are wearing several hats, and working 9 to 5 surely seems like a thing of the past.
Increased hours are needed just to keep up with the pressures of fast paced technology and social media. Continue Reading…
Get Outta Here! Nature is Calling
Research indicates that 20 million people in the U.S. are suffering from some form of depression.
While this is a staggering statistic to digest, it does not sound so far-fetched when you consider the over stimulating world in which we live.
Factor in that most folks spend their working days in front of computer screens under fluorescent lighting with recirculating air, and it is no wonder that lethargy and despondency are so common.
It’s time to follow nature’s lead and get yourself outside and play.
In feng shui, each season is associated with an element. Spring brings in wood energy, which represents new beginnings. Summer corresponds with the fire element. From fire comes action.
Natural light and fresh air can make such a difference in your life. It can help you increase your level of energy and decrease your level of stress. Continue Reading…
Dolphin Inspired Feng Shui
Kailua-Kona is a magical land located on the West Coast of The Big Island of Hawaii.
It was my privilege to spend a glorious vacation swimming with wild spinner dolphins and experiencing the stunning corals, fish, turtles, and humpback whales who call this gorgeous island their home.
The instantaneous bonding of love and oneness that I felt deep in my soul as I integrated with pods (groups) of dolphins in the healing waters of Kona is something words cannot describe.
These very playful and social creatures are pure love, joy, and wisdom.
Their cohesive behavior is a clear parallel to one of the most important aspects of feng shui – the Tao connection. Continue Reading…
2011: Restore, Renew, Declutter
Winter is the time for hibernation and dormancy.
In feng shui, the element for this season is water. With its introspective energy, water is considered yin.
In a quiet state, we turn inward and nurture ourselves as we prepare for the approaching newness of spring.
Emotionally, a new year offers a clean slate. What better time is there for a little life review? No pressure; no declarations. Just some suggestions for potentially improving your lifestyle.
Change Your Mind
Negative thinking is very detrimental. It keeps us stuck in old patterns and behaviors. Make it a point to really listen to your thoughts. Remind yourself that each thought is powered by you, and only you can change them to become the person you want to be! Continue Reading…
Feng Shui Sound Therapy
Crickets and catbirds and crows, oh my….
I enjoy a morning ritual of yoga and when weather permits I take my practice outside to my deck. I find that connecting to nature immediately upon rising is a nurturing and grounding way for me to start my day.
At the break of dawn one morning, my auditory senses seemed to be more tuned in than usual as I became keenly aware of an amazing orchestra of sounds. Continue Reading…
Feng Shui and Old Man Winter
“It sure been a cold, cold winter
My feet been draggin’ ‘cross the ground
And the fields has all been brown and fallow
And the springtime take a long way around”
~ M. Jagger/K. Richards
In 1943, the American psychologist Abraham Maslow first introduced his theory of personality widely known as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. The hierarchy consists of five basic needs:
- Biological and Physiological—basic life needs such as oxygen, food, water and sleep
- Safety—protection, security, law and order
- Belonging— family, affection, relationships
- Esteem—self-respect, achievement, status
- Self-Actualization—personal growth, fulfillment
While the hierarchy indicates that our physical survival is the basic need, Maslow’s observation was that a person will not feel the second need until the first one has been satisfied, nor will they fulfill the third level without satisfying the second one.
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