The Connections Warren-Watchung Edition Nov 2020

theconnectionsnj.com HEALTH & WELLNESS PAGE 22 Connect, Grow, Share The Journaling Group Group Meets Weeky on Zoom. Learn the benefits of journaling for health & wellness. Learn different types of journaling & what works best for you. Develop a personal practice of journaling. Conneсt & share with likeminded ladies. Email Rosie@rosiebattista.com for details and enrollment Specializing in love readings, advising & healing on all matters and decisions. Palm Reading Tarot Card Reading Crystal Ball Reading Chakra Balancing Past Life Tea Leaf & Coffee Readings. Gift Certificates FaceTime phone readings are available 646-923-3772 • Over 35 Years of Experience •Three locations Offering Private & Holiday Parties 25% OFF First Time Clients 1283 Valley Road, Stirling Under New Management Psychic Therapy by Betty I’m sure you’ll agree, this year has been quite a show stopper. It’s become clear there’s not much we can do to control the world outside ourselves. I bet there’s not one of us, who 5 years ago, would have correctly answered “where will you be in 2020?” Topsy turvy to the point of sometimes feeling even unbelievable, you may be look- ing for a way to remain calm in these chaotic times. What we thought was real, is not. What we thought was not, is. Everything is different. With everything different and upside down, how do we remain right side up? Feeling peace and calm is an inner game. Like me, you probably had a plan and expectation for how your year would go. We can never be sure of an outcome, even when we have a rm plan in place. Part of feeling peace and calm is the ability to ow with whatever is. The other part is working with what we do have control of which is our ability to choose inner peace and calm. The state of peace is available to all of us at any time we need or want it. The way we do that is tune in to our deepest knowing. Our deepest knowing is our in- tuition, our wisdom, our connection to the Divine. Whether you call it “the Universe, God, or Higher Power, its very essence is love, peace and joy. There are things we can do to amp up our inner game and access these states of peace, love, joy, and, calm. Here are 6 practices for shifting from cha- os to calmness. Choose what works and do your best to be gentle and kind with yourself. 1) Nature -Get out there! • Into the woods for a walk -touch a tree while you’re there. • Off to the beach for healing sounds from the ocean -dip your feet into the water while you’re there -take a deep breath of the salty air. • If neither of these is available to you, take a walk in the neighborhood or take off your shoes -let your feet touch the earth. 2) Water -Drink up! • Get plenty of fresh water to keep hy- drated and calm -half your body weight in ounces is an often recommended amount to drink -a squeeze of lemon and a splash of pure cranberry juice is added fun. • Soak it up! Soak in the tub - add some Epson salt, lavender for an even more relaxing feeling. 3) Space -Create a sacred one! • Designate a box, a corner, a chair, a ta- ble, a room as your very own space. It can be as simple as a tray or table you turn into your sacred altar -place favor- ite meaningful tokens and trinkets that you love -crystals, rosary beads, rocks, bells, statues, photos -you name it -it’s your space. When you need to retreat and calm down-your space will be wait- ing for you to relax into. 4) Place -Clean it up! • A clean and orderly place helps create inner calmness. If you don’t know where to start -pick a drawer and clean that. Then pick another one and clean that one. Change your sheets - rear- range your cabinets -clean the fridge -sort your art supplies -throw out old pens that are out of ink -purge your closet. 5) Sound - Turn it on! • What soothes you? Classical, country, instrumental? Music is a turn on to turn up your vibration -pick what you love and feel into it. • Take an early morning walk -listen to the sounds of the birds -the rustle of the leaves. Guided meditation music is avail- able on YouTube for free - nd one you resonate with and let yourself relax into it. 6) Silence -Hush up! • They don’t call silence golden for no rea- son. It is! You can do “silence” anywhere - on a walk, in a chair, on a bed, standing in the kitchen while cooking. Silence is the way we connect within -to hear the voices of guidance and inner wisdom. • Don’t get caught up in having to do “meditation” in a certain sort of way -your way is perfect. Don’t worry about getting it right -relax into the silence and see what comes up for you. When we spend time on ourselves, digging deep and centering in, we start to see our outside circumstances begin to also change. Our inner change affects the way we perceive things outside of us. The more we bring peace, love, joy, calm to ourselves, the more we’re able to bring it to others and to the world. Rosie Battista is Life Coach & Spiritual Counselor helping you get rid of limiting beliefs that hold you back from living your best life and dream business. Email Rosie at rosie.battista@gmail.com Our deepest knowing is our intuition, our wisdom, our connection to the Divine. Whether you call it “the Universe, God, or Higher Power, its very essence is love, peace and joy. When we spend time on ourselves, digging deep and centering in, we start to see our outside circumstances begin to also change. Our inner change affects the way we perceive things outside of us. REMAINING CALM DURING CHAOTIC TIMES by Rosie Battista The Sleeping Naked After 40 Lifestyle THE JOYS OF JOURNALING B sie Battista Okay so here’s more. He lth benefits include reduci g stress, lowering blood pressure, and strengthening your immu system. As a spiritual tool, it deepens your spiritual connection, releases your creative flow, organically improves your writing style, frees up your self-expression, and opens up your throat chakra. No matter where you are, the best way to start is actually anywhere th t feels rig t. There are no rules and no one is judging your journal entrees. Consistent practice is the key to reaping the delicious benefits that journaling brings. If I told you that journaling could change your life … would you make a commitment to prac- ticing it? It might feel scary at first to put your authentic thoughts on paper. I mean what if someone read your deepest darkest thoughts? I remember as a teen, my dad would give us a new dated jour- nal every new year, where we could record our daily events. I was petrified of that thing so I kept it very si ple, only listing things I did for the day. Heaven forbid, I would dare collect my innermost feelings and th ughts in a place wh re I could be discovered. As I got old r and mo e matur , my journals evolved with m . It becam my best friend, my confid nt, my he ler, my voice. It was a safe pl ce for e o pro- cess through life’s ups and downs, to ask for guidance, and to receive answers. It as literally a life changer for me. I give credit to my journal practice for helping me clear my darkest issues. Journaling helps you calm down and dig deep. When you take pen to paper, something magical happens. As we sit and write, we settle down, we calm down and we center in. Through our own words, we find answers, a place to sort things out, clarity, and focus. The very act of fr e self-reflection is a let- ting-go that helps us feel less cluttered, less stuck, more clear, more centered. It opens up doors you never thought possible. Have I convinced ou yet? Okay o here’s m re. Health benefits in- clude reducing stress, lowering blood pres- sure, and strengthening your immune system. As a spiritual tool, it deepens your spiritual connection, releases your creative flow, or- ganically improves your writing style, frees up your self-expression, and opens up your throat chakra. No matter where you are, the best way to start is actually anywhere that feels right. There are no rules and no one is judging your journal entrees. Consistent practice is the key to reaping the delicious benefits that journaling brings. Buy yourself a beautiful notebook, make yourself a cup of tea, and look upon those empty pages as an opp rtunity. Free yourself from situ- ations that weigh you down, circumstanc s t at hold you back, questions you want answered, or anything on your mind. There are many forms and styles of journaling so you’re certain to find a style that fits you well. Here are just a few of the many styles you can experience: 1) Wake Up Journal I’ve noticed when I journal as soon as I wake up and I’m not fully awake that many great ideas get born. Before I’m involved and distracted from daily life, things and my thoughts are free to flow, they come out without resistance. This is a great time to let your creativity grow. 2) Goo Nit Dump Journal I’ve noticed that a journal bymy bedsid aids in a p ace- ful night sleep. You don’t want to clog up your sweet slumber with thoughts floating around in your head. Before I retire for the night I dump all the things on my mind and all the things I’m worried about do- ing the next day. Right there in my journal and out of my head so I can rest up. 3) Gratitude Journal I’ve noticed that the more I am aware and take note of all the good that is in my life the more grateful I become and that’s always a good thing. Keep a designated Gratitude Book and jot down what you’re grateful for as a reminder. 4) Question Answer Journal I’ve noticed when I am bothered about something and need an answer; I can get it from my journal. I write the question on top of the page and in silence close my eyes and write what comes. This is also a way to speak to your guides, your source, t God. I trust the answer will flow into my pen and onto the paper and it always does. 5) Sacred Soul Journal I’ve oticed th t waking p in the wee early morning hours is a acred time. While everything is still, I sit up in the dark, not fully awake, grab a pen, put it to paper, and ju t let it flow. T is is a time when your ego sn’t kicked in o involve itself in your writi g. What y u get her ar raw goodness and deep stuff. It’s o e of my favorite ways to clear things up deepen my spiritual connection. 6) Specific Category Journal You call it. Category journals are super fun and a great way to discover more about your- self. What do you want to compile in one place, what do you want to notice, what do you want to explore, what do you want to create? Category Journals are perfect for that thing you want to focus on. Imagine a Creative Journal, an Idea Journal, an Inner Child Journal, a Nature Jour- nal, Your Life Journey Journal, a Sketch Book Journal, a Prayer Journal, a Dream Journal, a Travel Journal. Make journaling part of your life habits and watch the magic begin to happen for you! Rosie is a Spiritual Counselor who teach- es Self Love-You-tensils & Spiritual Essentials. If you’d like more a out journaling visit her blog at rosieb ttista.com r join Rosie’s week- ly Journaling Group for connection and clarity. rosie@rosiebattista.com for more info