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BY YOUR SIDE THROUGH
AGOOD TIMES & BAD
s this new year started, people everywhere were making their New Year’s resolutions and feeling optimistic about achieving goals and having their best year yet! Then a worldwide pandemic hits and everything is shut down. People are told they have to quarantine themselves and only go outside to purchase essential items.
Being forced to stay in your home and stop all regular work and activities is extremely disruptive, and for some it has been quite devastating. Many people have experienced financial losses. Also, many have developed extreme anxiety and have been literally grieving over the loss of human contact.
Being a Clinical Hypnotherapist, a healer and animal communicator, I have been witnessing the effects of this virus on all levels. Some people have been overcome by fear and it has paralyzed them
in life. Although we are still talking and interacting online, it isn’t the same as being with people in person, sharing, and giving hugs! Plus, some people have not been comfortable being
alone with their thoughts all the time.
I have seen how people who have animals in their family are coping better for the most part, than people who do not. They have their animals to talk to and spend time with whether it is outside walking or cuddling
in front of the television. They are feeling that
constant unconditional love and their animal’s
concern for them.
Because our animals are in tune with us on all levels, they know what we need and when we need it. As people are working from home, their cats will interrupt them
by sitting on their computer or swiping away their mouse. This is their way of telling their owner that it is time for a quick rest—away from their work!
Dogs are literally picking up their leashes and bringing them to their owner to tell them that they need to get outside into the sunshine and exercise. Or they cuddle next to them on the couch and give them extra love
to help settle the anxiety they are feeling—stopping those thoughts from circling around!
For our animals, we are their world and focus. They will always be by
our side loving and caring for us. In healing/communication sessions that I do with people and their animals, I help to facilitate communication and understanding between them. This helps to deepen the relationship
and make it stronger. These sessions lead to the healing of both the animal and the owner. Animals are our angels on earth.
mAry e. stevenson
WHOLE HaRMOnIZEd HEaLIng
mary@wholeharmonizedhealing.com www.maryestevenson.com 780-908-7685
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