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Do you have stress? Do you ever feel anxious, worried, depressed, or  overwhelmed? Then Natural Emotional Care could be just what you need to make your life better.

Emotional Care is caring for the self in ways that reduce stress and uplift emotions. The medical community is quickly recognizing the connection between negative emotions and how they contribute to physical disease.  Peace of mind is essential to staying healthy.

The one thing we all have in common, regardless of our age, is that we each face challenges in our life everyday.  According to Medco Health Solutions, more than half (51%) of American children and adults are taking one or more prescription drugs on a regular basis, with most of those drugs being targeted for depression, hyper-tension, and obesity related diseases. This means that most people need some form of emotional support.

Since the beginning of time parents have faced challenges, but the difficulties in raising a child today are even greater.  The Center for Disease Control has determined that approximately one out of every six children has a behavioral, neurological or developmental disorder. They also estimate that as many as 1 out of 150 children born will have autism.  This means that being a parent of an exceptional or special needs child is no longer unusual.  Families today need support like never before.

Due to the high prevalence of these issues as well as stress, anxiety, depression, behavior problems and sleep challenges, there is an urgent need for natural choices.  This brings to the forefront, the essential need for simple Emotional Care options.

When you consider natural ways of caring for your emotions, what comes to mind?  Meditation, prayer, yoga and exercise are a few familiar ways to most of us. But, have you ever thought about supplements, sprays, and body care for your emotions?  Such help is available today.

How can Emotional Care be that simple? Have you ever noticed how much better you feel after a walk in nature?  That is because plants, flowers, and trees release positive energy atoms into the air. We call those atoms ‘energy nutrients’.  Your body absorbs these nutrients, your stress goes down, and you feel relaxed. These healing energy nutrients can be captured in liquid and are often called flower essences.  However they can come from all types of sources, including even sounds and colors. Energy nutrients were first discovered in the 1930’s, by Dr. Edmund Bach.  He began using them with his clients to naturally reduce stress and strengthen their emotional health.

To break this down even further, let’s just take two trees: the strong, stable oak tree, and the flexible willow tree. If you have a hard time sticking with decisions, you might need the energy nutrient that comes from the Oak tree. It is regarded as helping with being more emotionally stable. On the other hand, maybe you have a hard time with change. Then you might need the energy nutrient from the Willow tree, to help you be more flexible. And what if you have both of these challenges? Then you could use both of these nutrients. There are thousands of energy nutrients all over the world.

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Have you ever thought about supplements, sprays, and body care for your emotions?
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After decades of study by experts in the field, it appears that a lack of these vital nutrients may contribute to the emotional duress we face today including stress, anxiety, depression, behavior issues, sleep disorders, and perhaps even autism, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.

So, how can you get these energy nutrients?  One way, is to spend hours every day in nature with a wide variety of plants. Another quicker way is to use products that have these energy nutrients contained in them.

As a mom, I faced this dilemma 13 years ago. There were companies with individual flower essence nutrients, from Alaska to Australia. Bach Flower Remedies out of England was the oldest company and sold the most widely known emotional care remedy called Rescue Remedy®.  This blend worked well, however, it only provided 5 energy nutrients, and it didn’t target any specific emotional challenge.

The same way that our bodies need a wide variety of vitamins to stay healthy, you need a wide variety of these energy nutrients. So, I put my focus into developing a way to easily get hundreds of these nutrients to my family each day. Unknowingly, I was about to develop products that would become leaders in emotional care.

The first Formula I developed was to help a child suffering from separation anxiety.  I created a unique blend of 193 energy nutrients that I felt would support his confidence. That Fast-Acting Mist changed his life.  Soon after, my phone started ringing from other mom’s requesting more sprays. Within a month, I had blended a second mist to help a grieving family. This time, I combined 128 nutrients to help provide strength during such a difficult time.

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“I have been amazed how often Kaliana’s products have helped a child and their family deal with behavior problems, fears, or other stressors.”
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I now have 12 Emotional Care Formulas to help support with different challenges.  Each Formula is represented by a beautiful illustration with a comforting name and meaning.  Because we often need different levels of support, each Formula comes in three easy application methods: Fast-Acting Mists; Deep-Acting Essences; and Long-Acting Serums. You can use them individually, or layer for deepest support.  

I must say, I had no idea that what I created would work so well. For several years now, we have been recommended by Pediatricians and Therapists. Dr. Wendy Talley has been recommending our Formulas to her patients for over three years. She warmly expressed “I have been amazed how often Kaliana’s products have helped a child and their family deal with behavior problems, fears, or other stressors.”

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71% of parents on average said their child was Happier, Calmer (emotionally), Slept Better, and had Less Temperamental Outbursts 35% of the time when using Kaliana’s 3-Steps together.
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Since our start in 1995, we have specifically blended only the purest, natural ingredients from around the world. We then hand-blend in small batches to provide consistent, reliable results. My goal is to strengthen your emotional self and encourage a strong immune system. Our prices start at $10.95, to offer affordable options to everyone.

Natural Emotional Care is one of the most important things you can do to help yourself and your family live a better life. It encourages closer relationships, while helping make our day to day challenges easier to handle. I am deeply grateful to be able to offer such a simple way to bring more joy into your life.

In the summer of 2008, there was a study conducted to document the products effectiveness for children with special needs.  In fact, 71% of parents on average said their exceptional child was happier, calmer (emotionally), slept better, and had less temperamental outbursts 35% of the time when using our 3-Steps together.

Kaliana is an Emotional Care Expert with 30 years experience in natural healing. Her ability to bring hope in the midst of life’s challenges makes her a favorite on radio, talk shows, and conferences.

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 "I know what it is to be worried, depressed, angry or totally stressed. Unfortunately, no matter how well you eat or how much you exercise, your physical body cannot make you happy. Happiness is an emotion. In order to be happy, you have to care for your emotional body. I specialize in creating closer families and workplaces, by using simple and effective Natural Emotional Care."
~ Kaliana, Emotional Care Expert

Kaliana is a Speaker and Emotional Care Expert with 30 years experience in natural healing. As an expert in emotional care, Kaliana has a unique ability to bring hope in the midst of life's challenges. Her fresh perspective and sparkling personality make her a favorite on radio, talk shows and conferences from coast to coast. Since 1995, she has specialized in helping individuals and families discover ways to reduce stress and increase family closeness.

She is a Queens University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, a Presidential Scholar, and a Certified Phyto-Aromatologist. She sits on the Board for Eating Disorders at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In addition, she has an advanced degree from the Mastery of the Heart School. She traveled nationally, teaching executives, individuals, and practitioners how to create a more positive life. Kaliana has lectured about natural emotional care to pediatricians, occupational therapists, schools, PTA's, and parent groups.  Her insightful perspective has been heard on Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins, Conscious Talk Radio in Seattle, and Progressive Radio Network in New York.

Kaliana also has an all natural line of Emotional Care Formulas that are sold by retail stores and practitioners. Her unique Formulas are so effective, they are recommended by Pediatricians and Therapists to help children and adults feel calmer, happier and less stressed.

To book Kaliana for your next event, visit her website www.kaliana.com or email kaliana@kaliana.com. You can also follow her at http://twitter.com/kaliana and subscribe to her blog here at http://kaliana.posterous.com.

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Have you ever noticed that when you have to do something stressful, your mouth suddenly becomes dry? Regardless whether it is a presentation that you have been dreading or a confrontation with someone, suddenly your tongue feels like its wearing socks. The toll that stress and anxiety take on our bodies is often multiplied by one simple missing link – extra water!

Did you know that when we feel worried or stressed, our brain sends a message to our body that we are in danger? As a result, our adrenals pump more adrenaline so our heart rate and blood pressure increase, digestive functions slow down, and our entire system goes into red alert. Breathing and being present can assist with relaxing our system to yellow alert, but the demands on our body still remain. A major key in helping our body and mind function during this high stress time is hydration – and that means water. In addition, during high stress your body needs much greater amounts of water than when relaxed and happy.

Most adults need to drink about 2 liters of water per day to support the body. Water is essential for healthy heart rate, proper brain function, sturdy digestion, and efficient elimination of toxins. Have you ever noticed that heart attacks, confusion, and ulcer flair-ups happen to people most during stressful situations?  Lots of fluids are critical when you are under high stress to keep these systems functioning properly.

I've heard that by the time you are thirsty, you are already about 30% dehydrated. Most of us have become comfortable with being dehydrated, so we feel 'normal' when our systems are dehydrated. I was amazed after a several weeks of drinking 2 liters of purified water a day how much 'calmer' my body felt. I discovered that my body could feel differently, even though my circumstances were the same.

You notice I mention 'weeks' of increased water. I had tried the hydration thing before, but hadn't really noticed a difference except that I had to excuse myself at the most inconvenient times, lol. That was often enough to get me to stop drinking so much water! What I learned from my medical practitioner, is that the body will use the water first to detoxify itself - because for survival, eliminating toxins is more critical.  Then, once toxins drop to a less critical level, the body will rehydrate. So, all that restroom time is because your system is helping to heal itself. And by the way, if you have been unconsciously dehydrated for quite a while, you are probably a bit toxic.

My family eats healthy and never takes any medications, but I now believe that I have been dehydrated for years. After a few weeks of water, my bathroom time significantly dropped and my body felt SOOO much better!! I felt so much younger and more alive. I have greater energy and think more clearly. Most of all, my ability to handle stress has dramatically improved.

Many of us work diligently to consume more liquids. The challenge is that when you drink coffee, soft drinks, sport drinks, alcohol, or even juice - you need about twice as much water just for the body to process it through. We might go for sport drinks, but these too fall under the 'too sugary for the body to process' category. When we consume something high in sugar, the body has to dump extra water into the intestines just to dilute it. So, we are actually dehydrating ourselves further.

So what should you drink? The best thing to consume when under high stress is purified water, water and more water. In addition, herbal teas, chicken broth, vegetable broths and soups all encourage good digestion and help rehydrate. Herbal teas nurture and strengthen the cells of the body. Chicken broth and vegetable broths provide trace nutrients as well as extra liquids. And why soups? Soups are really easy on the digestive system, and naturally have lots of liquid that helps the system work more efficiently. You can also add fresh squeezed lemon to any of the above. Lemon is anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and helps reduce parasites. So squeeze a bit of lemon to give your immune system an extra boost – along with some great flavor! (Also, that reconstituted stuff doesn't count. You have to use fresh lemon juiceJ)

When under high stress, you want to be easy on your body. Being supportive of you body gives it more energy to care for you and itself. 1) Breathe 2) Be Present, 3) Drink Water…3 simple things that don't require a lot of time or energy to help you feel better. Love yourself. Love your body.

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Have you ever noticed how much better you feel after 15 minutes in nature?...but if you look at a picture of nature, you don’t get the same relaxing results. That is because plants, flowers, and trees release positive energy atoms into the air. Your body absorbs these and you feel relaxed. These healing atoms can be captured in liquid and are called essences, energy nutrients, or vibra-nutrients. Vibra-nutrients naturally help to reduce stress and strengthen the emotional body. For instance, Oak essence can help you feel more emotionally stable, whereas Willow essence might help you be more mentally or emotionally flexible. A lack of these vital nutrients may contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, behavior issues, autism, and sleep disorders, as well as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

If you spend an hour in nature every day, your body can absorb hundreds of vibra-nutrients each time. Your stress level can become much lower, and your health improved. It is important to recognize that these just like physical nutrients, your body needs quantities of these on a daily basis to remain healthy and balanced.  Unfortunately, most of us are not able to get into nature that often, so we are extremely depleted. As a result of being depleted, we have become accustomed to living with higher stress levels that could rather easily be reduced. Energy essences make it easier for you to get these vital nutrients. Since they can be bottled, it makes it easy for you to spray, supplement or rub them onto your body. These essential vibra-nutrients may provide critical support to optimize your health and emotional well being, especially during times of increased stress.

Examples of Bottled Vibrational Therapies

Aromatherapy uses essential oils (the plant's immune system) to enhance the body's natural healing process. In France, medical doctors rely on essential oils to treat physical illness, balance emotions & improve health. There are those who might dispute that aromatherapy is vibrational. However, true aromatherapy addresses both the physical and emotional bodies. And when using medicinal grade oils, the vibratory rates are significantly greater than when using the diluted grade oils that are commonly available to consumers.  It is critical to use high potency, non-synthetic essential oils.

Homeopathy is the science of using minute quantities of an element to stimulate a powerful, natural healing response in the body. It is one of the primary medical treatments in Europe and helps the body heal both physical and emotional illness. Medical doctors in the US commonly dismiss the powerful affects that homeopathy can have. They do this because there are no chemical component differences between different remedies – meaning if you test them in a common lab, they are all the same. However, they miss the fact that if you take a photograph of each remedy with an electron microscope, every remedy is completely unique. This is the very foundation of Vibrational Therapy. Making the tiniest of changes supports the body to make significant shifts. Pharmaceutical drugs on the other hand, use strong chemicals to force a shift in the body. Vibrational Therapy helps encourage the body’s natural healing process, making the immune system more intelligent and strong.

Flower, Gem & Mineral Essences were first researched and developed in England in the early 1900's by Dr. Edward Bach. They are respected for their specific ability to address emotions. Produced and used worldwide, these essences can employ the healing properties of flowers, plants, gems or minerals to help restore balance. Just like physical nutrients support the physical body, these essences provide vibra-nutrients to help the emotional body restore balance. Most people experience this as lower stress or a sense of feeling lighter.

Sound and Color Vibrations are used by the body to tone, balance and synchronize the physical and energetic systems. Just like flower and gem essences, sound and color can be captured in liquid form and then be used to support the body. This process makes it easy for you to get the beneficial affects no matter where you are or what time of day. The energy vibrations of color and sound may also support communication between cells.

Why is that communication important? Well, imagine that your car broke down and you were in the middle of nowhere. And what if your cell phone couldn’t get service?  You couldn’t call anyone to let them know what you needed. So you would remain stranded. After a while, you would become dehydrated and very hungry. If no one came for a long time, you would even get sick and perhaps die. This is how it is with cells. It is crucial for them to communicate in order to get what they need to be vibrant and healthy. Vibra-nutrients may be critical for all the important functions of the body, because they support at the very tiniest of levels.

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A couple of good Books:
Vibrational Medicine by Richard Gerber, MD
Messages from Water by Masaru Emoto

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Did you know that the original Tanning Beds were developed in Germany by Dr. Frederick Wolfe for treatment of skin disorders such as eczema and psoriasis? The side affects were tanning of the skin, and helping with depression caused by lack of sunlight (SAD: Seasonal Affected Disorder). The vitamin D produced by the skin from Tanning Beds also helps in the prevention of Cancer, and possibly with blood disorders such as Lupus.

Many people skip tanning in the winter, however it can be of great benefit to your body to replace the loss of sunlight. There are four key benefits to tanning year round.

1- It helps you to produce Vitamin D, essential for healthy bones and cancer prevention. Sunlight is the only way the body naturally produces vitamin D. And medical professionals have demonstrated that  getting small amounts of regular sunlight prevents so many other cancers, it far outweighs the small risks of getting skin cancer.

2- Depression brought on by a lack of sunlight is a common occurrence. It can happen not only due to seasonal changes, but also because many people now work indoors and get very limited sun exposure. Getting sunlight is essential for many people to keep a positive outlook. Most people are unaware that there are photo-receptors on the skin all over your body, just as there are photo-receptors in the eyes that enable us to see. The skin needs light to be strong, healthy and happy. ( http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/light-therapy/MY00195 )

3- If you enjoy the sun in the summer, you should also tan in the winter. What most people don't know is that losing a tan can be just as bad as getting one. The key is keeping your skin color constant. It is the chemical changes in the skin that occur when you get or lose a tan that can be a problem. So if you are a sun bunny like me, tan year round and support your strongest skin health.

4- Keeping a tan through the winter, means you are ready for the sun in the spring. Having a base tan greatly reduces your risks of over-exposure. Over-exposure or burning is what causes damage to your skin and can lead to skin cancer, early wrinkles and age spots. Using the proper tanning bed, stimulates the production of pigment (also called melanin). Pigment is what protects you from burning, and assists with the production of Vitamin D. Many of the tanning beds today produce false tans, or even spray on tans. While these tans may be beautiful, they are dangerously deceptive. False tans provide no protection from the sun, and therefore cause much greater risks for burning. False tans can lead to more serious long-term damage.

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My husband and I owned and operated the #1 Tanning Salon in Charlotte for over 12 years. During that time, we developed a certification program for training Tanning Bed operators that was endorsed by the State. In searching out a good tanning bed, it is important to do 5 things:

1-Begin low on your time, and build up

2-Tan every other day at most

3-Cover skin that has never been exposed for 1/2 the time

4-Find a bed with 2% UVB rays

5-Ask how often they change their tanning bulbs

1- Beginning low on your time prevents red striping and over-exposure. If you burn in a tanning bed, it itches something awful instead of hurting like a regular sunburn. That is because your body is producing melanin - the pigment in your skin that we call a tan. If you produce melanin too fast, you itch. If you are itching, DO NOT return to the tanning bed until 24 hours after the itching has completely subsided. In addition, reduce your time from your previous session.

If you get out of a bed and have red stripes or itching, the best solution is to get an Aveno Oatmeal Bath and soak for 20 minutes. This will usually get rid of the itching - but not the redness. Wait until all redness has been gone for 24 hours, before returning to a tanning bed.

2- Tanning every other day helps prevent the above, as well as will give you a better tan more quickly. Why? Because it takes 24 hours for the pigment to go into full production and show up on your skin as your tan. Waiting a day in between insures that you can keep going a build a deep, dark tan the fastest. If you go daily, you are likely to over-expose and have to wait 4-5 days before you can resume tanning. During that time, you will lose much of the progress you made. Also, you should only need to go once or twice a week to maintain your tan.

3- Skin that has never been exposed to sunlight is like baby skin. It has never learned to produce melanin/pigment. No more than you would want to put a baby in direct sunlight for very long, you do not want to expose your most precious skin to sunlight for too long. The best way to tan all over is to begin by wearing a bathing suit or your undergarments for 1/2 the time you are in the tanning bed. Do this the first 6-10 times that you tan. Once you have a good base, you can tan these areas as usual.

4- Finding a bed that puts out about 2% UVB is essential if you want a true tan. The UVB rays are the ones that stimulate the production of melanin and Vitamin D in your skin. If these are missing, you only get a false tan, and no sun protection or vitamin D.

5- Tanning bulbs are not like regular light bulbs. They stop 'working' long before they burn out.  We were able to get peak performance out of our bulbs for up to about 800-1000 hours. There is a meter on the bed that registers the total hours, so the owner can keep a log. This number won't tell you anything, but if you have not seen any improvement in your color after a few sessions, look for another salon.

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I remember one of my most difficult panic attacks. We had been struggling with a lack of money for a really long time. Long ago we had given up all the 'special' things like movies, dinner out, or going to the mall. So, my mom and sister took me out to a nice lunch as a special treat.

We had just been seated and began looking over the menu. As my eyes scrolled across selection and prices, this wave of fear rolled up from deep within my belly and I began to panic. Suddenly, I just wanted to get up and run from the restaurant. It was like in the movies when the character imagines themself somewhere else. In my mind, I was running down the street - running away, away, away. But my sensible self realized that first of all I would embarrass myself and my family if I just jumped up and ran out. Secondly, there was nowhere to run. No matter where I ran to, there I would be. I would still be myself. I would still have my panic attack. And money would still be an issue.

So, what to do? First, I began to breathe - slow, deep breaths. I focused on getting my fear to move into my breath, and out of my body. Second, I brought my attention to the moment at hand and looked around me. I forced myself to hear the 'small talk' my mom and sister were making. Consciously turning my eyes, I took notice of the details in front of me: the table, the forks, the plate and glass of water. In my head, I reminded myself 'You are safe. Food is coming so you will eat. It is warm in here. You are surrounded by people who love you.' As I focused on the moment at hand, as I became fully present, the panic began to leave. 

Making myself become fully present in the moment at hand, broke the huge unmanageable situation down into manageable pieces of time. Often, I could only handle one, two or three seconds at a time. Other times, I could manage an hour or even a day. Rarely could I deal with thinking about the week. And never could I cope with thinking a month ahead. As time went on and our financial struggle extended from months to years, I developed stronger inner skills at managing the panic. I learned to master my fear. I learned to live strong in the moment, and not allow outside circumstances to determine my happiness. In truth, those many years of panic were one of the greatest gifts my soul has received. I live stronger and happier today, and the rest of my life because of the skills I developed during such a terrifying time.

By focusing on the moment, I could tell myself I was safe. I could appreciate what was around me - the people I loved, beauty and nature, shelter and clothing. I knew this might not be the life I wanted, but I was alive. The one constant in the universe is change. So what I was living today, could change in an instant tomorrow. We lost our income overnight, but we had each other. The love, the companionship, the sharing, and yes even the arguing could be gone tomorrow. Everything, including money, comes and goes. But love, the memories that come with love, lasts forever. Be in the moment, and focus on being grateful for the things in life you do have. Learn to take away the power that money has over your happiness.

One of my best Formulas to help calm you or your child when feeling fear or panic, is Present Moment. Present Moment is about being right here, right now. It supports the body, mind and emotions to be calm. It helps to warm the heart and find it easier to feel grateful. When the big picture is overwhelming, Present Moment helps you to break it down into manageable pieces. Learn more about Kaliana's Present Moment Formula...

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Do you ever feel stressed - even scared, anxious or worried? I have felt that way, and being scared or worried in and of itself, is a scary experience...which multiplies the affects on your body and emotions. You end up being trapped in a feeling that keeps repeating itself over and over.

With the global financial crisis facing us today, it is difficult not to feel stressed. I wake up in the middle of the night with my gut in a knot, and feeling panicked. So, what do you do then? After living seven years of my adult life without a conventional form of income, not knowing month to month where the money would come from...I think I must have earned a degree in how to emotionally survive money crises. In a series of 4 blogs, I will share simple ways to reduce your stress, and then the 4th covers the positive shift in you that can happen - that truly sets you free. But for now...lets just learn Step 1.

First, you must remember to breathe. This might sound silly, but when you are afraid or stressed, most people hold their breath. When you are not breathing deeply, you reduce the oxygen getting to your brain. When the brain receives less oxygen, it tells the body to be frightened. So by not breathing deeply, you are making yourself even more afraid or worried. So most importantly, you must consciously remind yourself to take several deep breaths often to help reduce your fear in a simple manner. Post a note to yourself on all the bathroom mirrors in your home. Put a reminder on your computer. Remember to breathe and that is one step that will help.

One of my best Formulas to support you or your child with this aspect of fear or stress, is Breath of Heaven. Breath of Heaven is about new ideas and problem solving. The ingredients help soothe the body, while uplifting the mind. Almost immediately you feel a sense of relaxation and yet uplifted at the same time. Read more about Kaliana's Breath of Heaven Formula...

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