Herbal Archetypes: Unlocking Plant Personalities for Wellness

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Plants are alive: Unveiling herbal archetypes

Despite their differences, witchcraft, alchemy, shamanism, and modern chemistry share a common foundation. They use plants to unlock the mysteries of life.

Many pharmaceutical products originate from herbal remedies put to the test. However, they lack the nuanced qualities of the actual plant.

Indeed, plants have a personality. That’s why they sometimes “get along” with us and treat a disease. But others may not experience the same effects..

So, how can you understand plants and their character? One way to do so is learning about their hidden archetypes.

The symbolic language of herbal archetypes

Each plant holds a unique symbolic meaning. Besides nurturing and healing, they also contain a type of energy and a lesson to teach. Some of these energies can be linked to tarot cards and their archetypes.

A fascinating example to illustrate the point is hemlock. It is a tall and upright plant with toxic properties. Its form and biological effects show rigidity and protection, just like The Emperor card.

Hemlock protects itself against predators with poisonous chemicals. It has an upright form that does not yield. These features help the plant survive in the wild, but taken to an extreme they won’t let us relate to its virtues. 

Similarly, authoritative and close-minded people may seem challenging to approach. But they are probably highly protective towards their loved ones.

Alfalfa is a completely different plant. It easily thrives in diverse environments. However, it is also adaptable and friendly for animals who want to feed from it and spread its seeds in return.

Alfalfa exemplifies resilience and inner strength in trying times. This aligns to the feeling behind the Ten of Swords, and how it comes across suffering. But after such difficult times when nothing can be worse, the future will shine brighter if we keep at it.

Using herbs for enhanced self-awareness

Throughout history, herbs have been used not only to cure disease but also as means to accessing our subconscious mind. Even now, many use herbal preparations as an introduction to alternate forms of spirituality.

Understanding how herbs relate to archetypes will let us explore different combinations to boost our self-discovery journey. It can also be a wonderful tool to find new herbal remedies through their synergistic energies.

That’s another common trait between herb-crafting and tarot. We can use them for personal growth, and they work even better combined with one another. It’s a beautiful art involving life itself and the hidden meaning behind plants.

Exploring these topics may seem daunting at first. But if you want an accessible entry point, The Herbcrafter’s Tarot is an excellent option. It was developed by Latisha Guthrie with illustrations by Joanna Powell Colbert. The author is a long-time blogger who skillfully explains each plant trait in the accompanying guidebook. 

This wonderfully illustrated deck shows the usual tarot archetypes and their herbal correlations. The deck goes beyond common herbs and includes less-known plants like chaparral, making it an excellent option to explore for both experts in herbal remedies and newcomers alike.

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Creating a safe environment: How to cultivate well-being in the workplace

Posted on by Dr. Alberto Parra

Some people spend most of the day at work. But even if it’s just a few hours with your co-workers, it’s easier to do so in a comfortable and safe place.

Workplace safety and wellness are critical to effective work performance. That’s the focus of the book “Well at Work: Creating Wellbeing in Any Workspace“.

Whether in the role of boss or employee, we can do many things to improve the work environment. But keep in mind that, like a plant, well-being in the workspace requires ongoing care, as you’ll see below:

Choose seeds and nurture the roots of wellness

A big tree grows from a small seed and is founded on its roots. In the workplace, the seed of wellness is mental health, and the root is the commitment to maintain it.

Once we learn to cope with stress, we will be able to do so at work and everywhere else. Communication skills make us more assertive in achieving our goals. All of this contributes to feeling fulfilled and happy.

Mental health programs and workshops are very useful for this. A coaching session or something as simple as a self-esteem session can make all the difference.

But it is also important for employees to be willing and collaborative. This is a two-way job.

Recognize the right nutrients: light and water

Following the comparison with gardening, a great tree thrives on an adequate supply of light and water. In work wellness, the main nutrients are ongoing improvement and personal recognition.

By ongoing improvement, we want to expand our skillset and learn. If we contribute to it every day, it makes us feel more confident.

Employers can help in the process by providing training opportunities. But there is also self-learning, which is very important to keep growing.

On the other hand, continuous personal recognition is also important. That is, constantly recognizing the positive fruits of our work. By doing so, we can keep up our motivation and inspire our employees.

There are two types of recognition: from ourselves and from others. Everyone makes mistakes. Instead of pointing them out, let’s adopt a positive culture. Let’s see and celebrate our successes.

Sometimes you need to prune and spray for pests

A third important component of growth is to evaluate and make changes. This applies to both gardening and creating your workspace.

First of all, we have feedback, which helps us pinpoint potential improvement. Providing these recommendations constructively makes them easy to follow and contributes to everyone’s well-being.

Secondly, we have the identification of workplace pests: work-related stress. It is normal to feel stress, and some jobs are more complex than others.

But can we do anything to reduce it? What strategy can facilitate the work and accelerate the results?

Burnout is a common problem in some stressful workplaces. It can often be avoided with something as simple as learning to delegate and working as a team.

Conclusion

Cultivating a safe and comfortable workspace is a slow and ongoing process. However, just like a large tree that bears shade and fruit, it is well worth the effort.

To do this we will need strong seeds and roots, by working on mental health. We must provide the right nutrients, including training and personal recognition. Then, pruning and spraying are necessary through feedback and correction of work-related stress.

Simple Everyday Practices To Boost Your Brain

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In today’s fast-paced world, you may find yourself running from one task to the other. There is just so much to do and so little time to do it in. As such, it is easy to become overwhelmed and distracted by the constant bombardment of information and demands on your time. This can lead to fatigue, lack of focus, and even mood swings.

Fret not, though! There are many simple practices you can instill in your everyday life that will help you navigate the complexities of the modern world. These practices might seem trivial, but they add up over time to improve your brain health and your overall well-being. Let’s take a look at some of them below.

1) Start Your Day with Exercise

In the past decade or so, most people have become aware of the incredible positive impacts of exercising. It is not only a boon for your physical health but also your mental and emotional health. When you get some physical movement first thing in the morning, it can help wake up your brain and provide an energy boost. Even something as simple as jogging can help release feel-good hormones and improve your mood and focus.

2) Eat A Healthy Breakfast

Probably everybody’s parents taught them the value of a healthy breakfast. It not only fuels your brain for the entire day but also improves your mood. Foods like whole grains, fruits, and nuts provide important vitamins and minerals that can improve memory and focus. So, make sure you eat the right breakfast no matter how busy your schedule is.

3) Take Regular Breaks

We, humans, are biological beings. Even though we sometimes think of ourselves as machines, the truth doesn’t change. As such, we need breaks from time to time to recharge physically and mentally. So, it’s a good idea to take short breaks throughout the day. This can help improve focus and reduce stress. You could try taking a five-minute break every hour to stretch, meditate, or take a short walk.

4) Stay Hydrated

Water is an essential ingredient of good mental health that a lot of people underestimate. Did you know that even mild dehydration can cause headaches and lead to fatigue? This is why it is important to drink plenty of water throughout the day. It can help keep your brain hydrated and improve cognitive function.

5) Practice Mindfulness

Mindfulness is one of the best spiritual practices you can incorporate into your daily life. Like meditation and yoga, it can reduce stress and improve your focus. It can also help keep your attention in the present moment, which can improve your productivity and happiness. You can try practicing mindfulness for a few minutes daily and slowly increase the duration.

6) Challenge Your Brain

Like any other muscle in your body, your brain becomes stronger when you put it through challenges. This is why engaging in mentally stimulating activities is a great way to enhance your cognitive functions. To that end, you could spend some time every day solving puzzles or learning a new skill. This can help improve memory and focus.

These are just some of the daily practices you can instill in your life to change your brain for the better. In his book, “Change Your Brain Every Day: Simple Daily Practices to Strengthen Your Mind, Memory, Moods, Focus, Energy, Habits, and Relationships,” Dr. Daniel G. Amen talks about many more effective daily habits that can help you master your mind, boost your memory, and make you feel happier, healthier, and more connected to those you love.

15 Natural Remedies For Migraine Headaches

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15 Natural Remedies For Migraine Headaches

Anyone who has ever suffered a migraine headache knows how terrible it can be. The pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound you experience during a migraine can make even simple tasks seem herculean. On top of it, sometimes, these types of headaches can last for two to three days, which can drastically decrease one’s quality of life.

Fortunately, there are many powerful and effective migraine drugs available on the market. And doctors readily prescribe them to anyone suffering from this condition. However, as millions of people around the globe have discovered, these drugs come with side effects. In some cases, the side effects are so severe, that people have to stop treatment altogether.

So, what should you do if you’re suffering from migraine headaches and are looking for safer ways of treatment? Well, that’s where natural remedies come in.

1) Butterbur

This might sound like a delicious beverage but it is actually a herb that grows throughout Europe. It has also been used for centuries to treat migraine headaches. In fact, even scientists have recommended using this herb to reduce the severity and frequency of migraines. If you do choose to use Butterbur, make sure you get a high-quality supplement that does not have some of the harmful chemicals present in the raw plant.

2) Ginger

Ginger has been a staple of traditional medicine for thousands of years. Its anti-inflammatory properties are quite popular and it is the go-to natural remedy for a lot of people in eastern countries. Its healing properties also make it the perfect choice for treating migraine headaches. What’s great about ginger is that it can be consumed in a variety of ways. You could make tea out of it, consume it in powder form, or even take ginger supplements.

3) Feverfew

Feverfew is a flowering herb that looks like a daisy. It has been used for centuries to treat migraine headaches, stomach aches, insect bites, and even fertility problems. It is said that feverfew reduces inflammation in the body and prevents the constriction of blood vessels in the brain. This is what provides relief from migraine headaches. However, scientists are still studying its effects and are yet to come to a conclusion on its effectiveness.

4) Essential Oils

Essential oils are one of the most popular forms of alternative treatment in today’s world. People from all walks of life have made them a part of their daily lives for a plethora of reasons. Essential oils have been found effective against stress, anxiety, chronic pain, headaches, sleep deprivation, nausea, and so on. So, you can definitely use them to treat your migraine headaches. Oils such as lavender and peppermint are quite effective at reducing the symptoms of migraines.

5) Yoga and Meditation

Yoga and meditation are both ancient spiritual practices that are still popular today. If you make these practices a part of your daily life, you can greatly reduce the frequency and severity of your migraine headaches. These practices work by reducing stress and tension throughout your body and can also help improve sleep, thereby keeping you in a more relaxed state.

These are just some of the natural remedies that can help you treat migraine headaches. There are many more you can turn to, depending on your preference and other health factors. Dr. Jay Cohen’s “15 Natural Remedies for Migraine Headaches” is a great book you can check out to learn more about these remedies.

5 Ways to Heal Yourself Spiritually

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5 Ways to Heal Yourself Spiritually

Wise people often say that this world leaves no one untouched. Right from the moment you are born to the moment you die, you go through countless experiences in life. Some of these are good, some of these are neutral, and some of these are heart-breaking.

Naturally, we all get hurt and experience a lot of pain in our journeys. And we try to heal from all of this in a myriad of ways. One of these ways that most people are beginning to turn to these days is spiritual healing. This type of healing happens when you experience something greater than yourself and understand what life is all about. As such, it paves the way for greater peace, happiness, and fulfillment in our lives.

But how do you heal yourself spiritually? Well, there are many ways you can do so. Below, we are going to look at five of the most popular ones.

1) Meditation

Meditation is one of the most ancient spiritual practices in the world. It also happens to be one of the most powerful ones. When you meditate regularly, you naturally learn to connect with your inner self. This gives you great insights into your thoughts, emotions, values, and feelings. It also helps you understand what is bothering you and why. You’re able to get to the root of things and address them once and for all. Meditation also trains you to anchor your attention in the present moment. Suffice it to say, this practice is a great way to heal yourself spiritually.

2) Tarot Reading

Tarot reading is another spiritual tool that can help you gain insights into your thoughts and emotions. It can also help you better understand the situation you are in right now and ways you can get out of it. Not only that, tarot reading can make a murky future a lot clearer and provide a sense of direction in your life. It can even help you understand who you are as an individual. This helps you release any negative energy or past trauma that may be holding you back.

3) Gratitude

A lot of spiritual practitioners will tell you that the best way to live is with an attitude of gratitude. This is because gratitude is a great way to shift your attention from what you don’t have to what you have. This might seem like a trivial thing but it is one of the best ways to live a happier and more content life. It takes away the immense pressure you might feel in the modern world with all of its complexities. And it naturally gives you a more positive outlook on life and helps you enjoy the little things that life has to offer.

4) Yoga

Yoga is perhaps as old as meditation. And contrary to what many may believe, it is not only about physical movement. In the spiritual world, yoga means union. It is the profound experience of feeling a sense of oneness with something greater than yourself. When you experience this oneness, you are bound to move away from all the pain in your life and into a state of bliss and happiness.

5) Service

Spiritual gurus often say that human beings are at their best in a state of giving. There is immense wisdom in these words if you think about it. When you serve others selflessly, you feel a warm and fuzzy sensation in your heart. That is because it helps you connect with other people on a higher level. This connection transcends the physical and ventures into the realm of the spiritual. It gives you a taste of what the true nature of reality is. It also helps you realize that you are not alone in this journey. There are countless other beings all playing out their story. This brings in a sense of comfort and peace.

If you want to learn more about these spiritual practices and more, be sure to check out our website. It has tons of resources to help you along your spiritual journey and find healing.

Affordablebooks Mobile App is now live

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For Release 12:01 AM

06/10/2018

Affordablebooks is now on the Apple App Store. A month ahead as plan for the company’s 18th year foundation, we are extremely proud of Affordablebooks our mobile app for https://www.affordablebookdeals.com.

ADLE International launches its 3rd Mobile App

San Francisco, CA— 06/10/2018 —Today in a live feed from Zittau, Germany’s warehouse, ADLE International’s founder announced to our US team Affordablebooks is now on the Apple App Store. A month ahead as plan for the company’s 18th year foundation, we are extremely proud of Affordablebooks our mobile app for https://www.affordablebookdeals.com.

“Affordable Books even to limited income earners,” said Alex Esguerra, Founder. Affordablebooks is now on the Apple App Store. A month ahead as plan for the company’s 18th year foundation, we are extremely proud of Affordablebooks our mobile app for https://www.affordablebookdeals.com..

Positive Customer Impact

Many customers have already benefited from deploying Affordable Books for https://www.adleinternational.co in 2016 followed by Usedbooksworld in 2017. Both of these two apps are now also available in the Android Google Play Store.

“Alex continued in stressing that our apps are very generic and not sophisticated looking. The idea is ease of use in the eyes, basic navigation and simple one to two clicks, in addition, the simplicity extends our primary purpose of affordability and accessibility even to limited earners. After all these free apps are intended to shop our vast collection of books as we are not selling the apps.”

Founded in 1999, ADLE International was founded by Alex Esguerra in Portland, OR right after his tenure as APEC Youth Representative. The company vision continues his philanthropy initiatives for the youth, and people living from paycheck to paycheck. By sourcing and offering Affordable Books that are new books to very rare books with affordable competitive prices, book lovers, students, disabled, seniors and low-income earners can buy them with their limited resources.

In May 2018. The company started to offer through it’s branded websites free standard shipping in the United States if customers orders at least US$15.00. On top of our best quality for brand new books, we have been upgrading our regular standard shipments to expedited or using UPS as incentive. We have also started to create more and more discount deals for our newsletter subscribers as well as customers who opt in our mailing list and accept marketing while at the same time we have been tedious in compliance with the GDPR EU privacy law, says Carlos Rodiriguez, Director of Sales.

ADLE International although known as a rare, out of print, hard to find bookseller has also gotten a big market share in selling new release books. Sarah Walker, Director of Retail in the company’s main office in Portland, OR clarified on the company’s partnership sites with Etsy.com through https://www.affordablebookfinds.com and https://www.affordablethings.net

The 2 websites have a lot of brand new books, but they are rare, out of print and vintage books as we have books dating back from the beginning of the 19th century until 1998. She explains that this is also Etsy’s timeline in the vintage category but a lot of today’s buyers in this category still has the idea that vintage books are all “Used” which we are not. Though we have of course used books in these websites, we carry a lot of brand new books, so the main key is really reading our listings for the words, “New Books or Used Books” etc.

https://www.affordablebookdeals.com is our main website that highlights our mission of education on health, fitness, arts, crafts, culture and good healthy eating habits. A big majority of this site focuses on cooking vegan, keto, gluten, diabetes diets, medical discoveries, sewing, potteries, travel, culture with a touch or art and political science.

https://www.usedbooksworld.com on the other hand focuses on students, educators, children and lifestyle. As the title says, we have a varied collection of used antiquarian, rare used books, heavy on textbooks and study aids to Adult, Young Adult and Juvenile Fiction books.

https://www.adleintl.com which was recently launched this year as well is our Indie Books site partnered with the American Booksellers Assn, https://www.bookweb.org where we have searchable database of all brand-new books of 10 million titles that customers can shop from.

https://www.adleinternational.com which is our main site is where the rare, out of print to new just release books can be shop from. This site is heavy on history and politics which is a conduit of our founder’s blogs, books and advocacy on political issues and current events/issues. It also embodies what we offer from our Etsy partnered sites except the books we have on the site are now from 1998 to the present year and month. We have also a section dedicated on mechanical engineering, automobiles and craftsmanship which was envisioned by our 90-year patriarch, our founders’ father.

From this writing, the website had already started a Father’s Day Discount deal where if customers bought two books from the selected Father’s Day book collection, they will get 30% off and get them ship free in the USA.

For more information, press only:

Carlos Rodiriguez

415-874-5637

info@adlegroup.com

ADLE INTL

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For Immediate Release!

ADLE International’s Director of Sales, Carlos Rodiriguez @usedbooksworld announced today a new company website, ADLE INTL. With the collaboration from the American Booksellers Association, this new Indie Commerce site aims to answer the call of the company’s vision of Affordable Books even to limited earners. About more than 9 million books are searchable on this new site powered by Ingram Content

This is a side by side logistical strategy as the company recently expanded it’s operations in Zittau, Germany spearheaded by it’s founder, Former APEC Representative, Alex Esguerra It is adding physical rare/used books inventory stored in it’s german warehouse while making fulfilment more faster and accessible to the European community.

This new partnership with the ABA dates back when our flagship website went live 13 years ago with Affordablebooksonline. Connecting book lovers to more choices while expanding education through literacy online. With that, comes ADLE’s battle cry on affordable for all by way of competitive pricing on new books, bestsellers and learning materials. We try our best to offer the best pricing strategy we can give while taking into consideration the cost of doing business and profitability. After all, we are still a business and not a non-profit organization. We give more to our customers by way of the best quality accurately on our book descriptions/listings, fast delivery that we can at most times, and exceptional service.

Come July 2018, will be our 20th year since our founder started ADLE International. With the fledgling years, came the challenges and best practices that helped us grow and be more focused. Today, we are only selling a a couple of book traditional marketplace exchanges, and not on the major big wig players, as we become more selective to complement our online portfolios. What remains is our long time partnership with the ABA and beyond. 

In this new site, anyone can buy $25 of books in the USA and we will ship the order for free using Standard Shipping. Think of it buying a new brand new bestseller on discount, getting free shipping and the capability of browsing and making a selection from more than 9 million books. 

As of this writing, we rejoice our new undertaking again with the ABA, as we humbly mourn the passing of First Lady Barbara Bush. I was a very young entrepreneur fresh right from college in 1988 when the Bushes occupied the White House. It was also the time I began as an advocate for the Youth and Young Entrepreneurs. What our websites do nowadays is also to pay tribute to distinguish dignitaries and citizens we lost. As such our websites and social media sites like Usedbooksworld, Affordablebookdeals and Affordablebookfinds will focus on a particular book on a just deceased special person like Mrs. Bush. (via snapchat, Alex Esguerra, founder).

Time to Disable USPS as preferred shipping for books

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Effective 9/20/2017 starting from our Affordable Book Finds

we will slowly delete and disable our preferred books shipping methods using the United States Postal Service

The never ending issue on the inaccuracy of the USPS website tracking website had been costing us time, money as well as negative feedbacks and straining customer relations especially for new first time customers. The website’s messaging on “invalid”, “incorrect” “pre-shipment” will never get fixed. Not only the information finally gets updated until after or on the same day as the items are delivered but the buyers commonly thinks We never shipped the item. Most importantly especially on new first time buyers online they believe the information even though it’s not accurate as the agency is a reputable body of the government.

We realized attempting not to use the USPS as the most economical shipping courier will result to lesser sales on our part but then again our commitment is great customer service, experience and retention.

Moving on, the ADLE International online selling websites will gradually shipped to our preferred shipping couriers UPS and FedEx

Nevertheless our retail selling prices will still strive to offer the best most affordable books even to limited income earners.

Alex Esguerra

Founder

Usedbooksworld’s Mobile App Goes Live Today

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Usedbooksworld by ADLE International made the announcement at 12:01 AM today that it’s well awaited mobile app is now live at the Apple Itunes Store.

With the vision of specializing on rare, out of print, hard to find new and used books affordable even to limited earners, Usedbooksworld is the second mobile app in the last 30 days released by the ADLE International group.

“Our hope is to have a simple, user friendly, clean mobile app especially for our limited earners like people with disabilities, seniors and the young teens” quoted from it’s founder, Former APEC Youth Representative, Alex Esguerra.

Carlos Rodiriguez, ADLE International’s Director of Sales says that this app is just second on the series of apps they will be releasing. The next app on the works is for Affordable Book Deals  in time for the mobile friendly version of the company’s original flagship site, Affordable Books On Line

This year the company has growth phenomenally and finally getting the recognition in becoming a one stop shop for excellent book deals, fast delivery and finding books one cannot find elsewhere.

Our hope is that more and more consumers buy using our mobile apps and the apps of independent online booksellers in response to the big marketplaces controlling pricing, quality and domination when it comes to bookselling. We will continue to work hand in hand with other independent online booksellers and be an advocate together with the American Booksellers Association. We look forward on the success of the upcoming Book Expo 2017 at Jacob Javits at the end of May, Carlos continued.

For now, we are all excited in this 2nd app release and many thanks for our ever loyal customers.

 

The Future of Online Independent Businesses

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From the Independent Business Org’s reviews and surveys for 2015 it looks like the future is very promising yet as any small independent business lies the challenges.

With the recent numbers of low unemployment paving the way for hiring comes still the lack of funding to sustain operations. Coupled with that is the tough competition online specifically on online book selling where the big online giants eats you up alive by selling lower than what publishers or distributors sell new books for example.

Sometimes, one may wonder how can they do that but the word “BIG” comes with the saying meaning they have the promotional expense funding to utilize so who cares. What’s really funny is with the so called giants comes the big consignors also dropping down prices favoring the atmosphere and if they can sell even new books for $0.01 they will.

I recently had a town hall discussion on our small shop and I raised the question as any independent bookseller would. “If your shopping online e.g. books and your browsing on description and price what do you normally look for and what’s important?”

The brave souls then responded, “We’ve even consider buying acceptable book conditions as long as they are the cheapest price in there” So as gracious as I want to feel, what can I say as for all these years our “Affordable” wasn’t cheap as cheap but “quality” comes with it.

So my take on this as we prepare for Book Expo America through the American Booksellers Association initiatives on May 2016 at McCormick Place in Chicago is it’s time to re-express what book selling and book lovers is about. Quality, experience, joy and great service should still be jointly capitulated on our initiatives and expressions and continue to educate the retail and online consumer what it’s all about.

After all 3 out of 10 online cheapest price sales comes with either the return or negative feedback and guess what? Today even feedback are no longer are deterrent as the culprits invade the cheapest price market on book selling.