New Moon in Cancer

Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Manifesting

It’s time to let go of old habits and outmoded ways of operating. You may find family patterns resurfacing and bringing unconscious reactions to awareness, this is necessary so that you can recognize them and make needed changes. Acknowledging the emotions and expressing gratitude for them coming up instead of dwelling on the past will help you release and move more quickly through the process.

If you are sad about the past, have a good cry and then move on. Be open with emotions to new forms of expression, awakening intuition to reveal unconventional ways of finding security and discovering fresh paths to freedom. This is what this lunar cycle is all about.

This is a time where meltdowns could be experienced both naturally as in earth movements and figuratively as in personally. Remember, when you melt something down it becomes pure potential for creativity. So if you are melting down, it’s time to stop everything and take time to do absolutely nothing. Be in the void. It may feel like death but it is the foundation for conception. Honor the conception of your own rebirth.

Be okay sitting in stillness. We live in a society that wants instant results and gratification. Be patient as the energy shifts and prepares a new fertile ground for creation. We still need to do our part by letting go of the old feelings, thoughts, expectations and attachments.

Read more | Comments (0) | July 25th, 2009

Cravings

Posted by Jana Groscost Matthews | Filed under Transformation

For the past several years I’ve been craving something, but didn’t know what it was. Food was used as a means to satisfy the cravings, and as a result, the numbers on the scale have increased. Wanting the weight gain cycle to stop, I knew I needed to eat less and exercise consistently to drop body fat.

Although I was trying to do the right thing, I felt undisciplined or weak because the weight gain continued. It’s been difficult to stay motivated. Because my energy level was so low, I met with a naturopath to find out what was going on.

After learning that my adrenal glands were imbalanced, I’ve been on a path of discovery to understand the emotional dis-ease that caused them to be imbalanced. Through meeting with a naturopath, a homeopath, and my own introspection, I’ve learned the adrenal glands are emotionally tied to flight or fight responses, as well as, feeling that a wrong turn has been taken or feelings of being on the wrong path. I’ll admit that I’ve questioned some of my decisions. It’s easy to look at a decision after it’s made and see it differently once there is more information. As they say, “hind sight is 20/20.”

I’ve been journaling and mentally releasing any moments that I’ve second guessed my decisions; affirming to myself, “I made the best decision I could at the time, with the information I had.” What a sense of relief in letting go of the past; its heavy burden has been lifted. I’ve also visualized the adrenal glands performing perfectly, peaceful, and balanced, to help heal them.

Through the herbal supplements, emotional releasing, journaling and visualization, my adrenal glands are now finally functioning perfectly. But, I still felt an imbalance.

My research into the adrenals also determined that there are other fat storing hormones. In addition to cortisol, excess estrogen also causes the body to store fat. Estrogen is injected into meat and poultry because meat is sold by weight and it is easier for an animal to gain fat then lean muscle mass. Our body has a difficult time breaking down this excess estrogen. Plus as we age our hormones levels change. Even as men age, testosterone is turned into estrogen causing them to gain body fat.

Meeting with the naturopath again, we determined that my estrogen levels were imbalanced. We muscle tested (applied kinesiology) several herbal supplements and found one that was right for me.

The first couple of weeks of taking the new supplement I felt worse. My heart was fluttery. But I trusted the process and stuck to the remedy. After two weeks the heart flutters stopped and I began to feel better. Now that I’ve completed the month’s supply, all I can say is, “WOW! I haven’t felt this good in over fifteen years.” Until I felt good again, I didn’t realize how bad I felt. I chalked up the lack of motivation and lethargy to my age, emotional stress, raising a family, building multiple businesses, and just having a busy life.

Through this process, I realize my body craves balance. The biggest “ah-ha” moment for me was in understanding I had used food to compensate for the imbalance my body was feeling. The hormone imbalance isn’t the only area I’ve experienced this before. I’ve had my share of imbalances on emotional and mental levels also. At times it was easier to deny my feelings and think, “I’ll deal with this later.” But I’ve learned that suppressing the feelings only makes it easier to continue stuffing my emotions and the food that typically went with it. After years of healing those imbalances, this physical phase is the last to heal.

Now when I’m feeling out of sorts, I meditate to see what messages my body is sending me. I ask questions such as, “what is my body telling me,” and “how do I approach this message?” instead of reaching for food. Although I haven’t reached my ideal weight, the past two months have helped my physical body be more balanced and aligned with my goal.

Read more | Comments (3) | July 12th, 2009