Day 28: A Not So Random Year of Kindness

We all have friends we know are  hurting, people who think they have to suffer alone, they don't know how to ask for help. Maybe they're having a hard time. They might be lonely, overwhelmed, sad, angry and isolated, depressed or confused.

Today's act of kindness is to bring those people in your life some comfort. Tell a friend or family member (that you know is sad) that they are not alone. Reach out to someone in pain and connect with them. Reach out and say "Hi, I've noticed you've been down, I want you to know I care and I'm here for you." Then ask them if they need to talk. Have a cup of coffee or tea. Sit and give yourself to a human being in need. It won't take long, a half hour at most, and it will make a big difference. You'll both walk away feeling better. Nothing beats a win/win scenario. Go to it, Reiki Babies! Spread the nice. Spread the caring. Spread the love ❤️ and look out for your friends in need.  If you or anyone you know is struggling and needs help, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention can be reached at 800-273-8255, 24 hours a day.

Love you guys 😘

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Day 26: 2017 A Not So Random Year of Kindness

"spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier." -Mother Theresa I love this so much! One of my favorite sayings ever. And one of my favorite people ever. We've all heard the old saying "Find a penny. Pick it up, and all day long you have good luck." right? Several years ago, I was walking with an elderly friend and spied a penny. As I bent down to pick it up, he told me that he never picked up pennies because he felt he had so much good luck already, it was his habit to leave them behind for other people who really need the luck. From that day forward, I stopped picking up pennies and I started leaving pennies behind.
This week's act of kindness is to find ways to "leave pennies."  You don't physically have to leave money behind, that's not the point. The point is to share some of your good fortune. No matter how little you have, there is always always always someone who has less. Find a way to give. Not until it hurts. Not until you have no more. Give until your heart feels warm and YOU feel better. Lighter. Happier. Take a moment to take stock of all you have. Count those blessings. Be grateful for what you have. Share with those who have less. Sometimes all you need to share is a smile to make someone else's day exponentially richer.Share the love and spread the happy, darlings. Be lucky with me.Tell us how it went. How did people react/respond?  Use the hashtags

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Water: An After Reiki Requirement

If you've had a Reiki with me, you've heard me say "Drink plenty of water for the next 3 days to flush out your system!"  After a Reiki session your body will begin to detoxify. To help the detoxification process, Reiki teachers recommend you drink lots of water following your treatment and over the next few days. In addition to water's benefits after an energy session, it's winter, and hydration is as important now as it is in the summer. As the temperatures outside gradually drop, we find ourselves near heaters, covered in layers of clothing. The artificial "hot" environments we create can cause dehydration. Drinking eight glasses of water a day helps our body maintain its fluid balance.

The National Center for Biotechnology Information says that water is:

"undoubtedly the most important nutrient and the only one whose absence will be lethal within days, understanding of water measurement and requirements are very important. The effects of water on daily performance and short and long-term health are quite clear. There are few negative effects of water intake and the evidence of positive effects is quite clear from the literature."

Despite all of the good it does, some of you have told me you don't like water or are a little bit sick of drinking plain water.

That's ok, there's nothing wrong with adding a little bit of flavor to your glass of hydration. Try some low calorie additions to your H2O:

• Mint
• Cucumbers
• Fruit (like berries, watermelon chunks, or orange slices)

All are super high in antioxidants and might encourage you to drink a little bit more! Women's Health Magazine suggests that:

"you can technically hydrate with water-rich foods like cucumbers, melons, celery or even soup with a light broth."

For some more great ideas, check out the About.com article Boring Water Be Gone.