Articles by Karen Rauch Carter

Depressed About The Economy or Possibly The End Of Year Blues
Are you depressed about the economy, or is it just the end of the year blues? The feng shui system has everything - even emotions - built into it somewhere! So, here's one feng shui place to look at emotions ---inside the five elements!
Published 15Jan2011, viewed 156 times

Are You Gluten Sensitive And Don't Know It?
More and more often I find myself talking about possible ways to help digestive issues in my feng shui consultations. Digestion is considered an earth element issue as well as a "Relationship and Love Gua" issue (because it includes the stomach and abdomen), so be sure to check those traditional things out.
Published 24Dec2010, viewed 152 times

How To Receive Gifts Well
Have you ever felt a little ripped off when you give a gift, and it isn't received well? Perhaps the person gave you an empty "thank you" and quickly moved on, or perhaps chose not to open your gift while in your presence, citing lack of time, or shyness. As the holiday season gets into full swing, it's time to become mindful that receiving well is actually a gift!
Published 24Dec2010, viewed 217 times

Is Your Overstuffed Storage Unit Keeping America Overweight?
Is there really a connection between log-jamming our homes and storage units with un-used and un-needed junk and our bodies looking full of junk? I say yes. I have spent the past two decades concentrating on how to create supportive, sustainable environments for people who want something different from life - and trust me - my client's homes and results they get don't lie. You make a change in the environment, the person changes.
Published 14Sep2010, viewed 188 times

Hoarder or Sleep-Deprived Zombie?
Have you seen all the hoarding shows that have been popping up on TV lately? I think many people are shocked that this issues is out there, but trust me, I've seen my fair share of clients who have been stricken with this affliction.
Published 15Apr2010, viewed 227 times

How To Counter The Winter Blues
The term "winter blues" is a great linguistic hint to what we are wanting to counterbalance: cold or frigid, and possibly cool, dark colors. Here are some quick tips (go back to the nine traditional cures in my book for a deeper look) to think about if you want to "dig out" from under the winter blues.
Published 11Mar2010, viewed 158 times

Lost That Loving Feeling?
From a Traditional Chinese medicine perspective, most imbalances that we would lump into the "sexual dysfunction" category would be considered a kidney imbalance.
Published 03Mar2010, viewed 188 times

Weight Loss With Feng Shui
Feng shui is all about creating an environment that supports your health as well as your dreams. Why not take advantage of this art to help with your desire for weight loss? Yes, there's a feng shui fix for everything — and weight loss is no exception. Here are my quick feng shui tips for weight loss:
Published 27Nov2009, viewed 152 times

Swine Flu Protection Advice
I'm here to give you some great ways to help your body prepare for anything this winter has to fling at you, swine flu included. Because in case you are unaware of it, your body is CONSTANTLY defending itself against harmful agents all the time. It just does such a great job of it, you are usually unaware of it. You think you've managed to keep yourself germ-free until those unlucky moments when you think it betrayed you when you "get sick."
Published 05Nov2009, viewed 161 times

Back To School Feng Shui Tips
Bring order to the chaos of back to school time. Here's my advise for creating a home that can handle the job.
Published 03Sep2009, viewed 287 times

Health Care Crisis or Ignorance?
I think Western medicine is great for some things...if you've been in an accident or are dangling on the edge of life, by all means — go for it. I'll be the first one to admit they've got trauma down pat. But to knowingly ignore a successful protocol because it isn't in your paradigm? I just can't get my head around this.
Published 18Sep2009, viewed 637 times

Finding the Energy to Deal with Life
If you have to know one thing about feng shui, it should be how to collect energy. I'm talking about energy for the kids, energy to handle the relationships, energy to maintain health and to get out of bed each day. Everything is energy after all; the walls, the food, the television, the landscape, the dirty clothes in the hamper. So, for better instead of for worse you need to know where to get more.
Published 15Sep2009, viewed 206 times

Addicted to Chocolate? Try De-cluttering Instead
When do I know it's time to de-clutter? Well, I usually know when I feel that my invisible "bitch-o-meter" has been hitting "alert!" a little more than usual. Your house is a reflection of what is going on in your life. So, if you've got magazine piles stacking up on the floor that could be creating that oh-so-uncomfortable urge to throw some china across the room to vent, or the feeling of unresolved "issues" piling up in your life, I can help.
Published 14Aug2009, viewed 241 times

5 Stress-Relieving Tips For The Ever-Tired And Always Wired
I know exactly what to do when my clients have lost their center, and come to me for balance. I don't have a wireless router in my home and I can tweet just fine. I don't have any cordless phones in the house and I can chat anytime. I'm saying this to let you know it can be done - without any major drama. Give it a month and you might learn something about your habits. Here are 5 stress-relieving tips for the ever-tired and always wired.
Published 21Aug2009, viewed 295 times

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