Entries tagged with “Pets”
10 Ways Pets Improve Mental Health
In their emotionally connected presence, pets can be a powerful ally for optimal mental health.
3 Ways to Celebrate Your Canine Companions
By Annemarie JuhlianYes, I’m one of those crazy dog lovers. My husband and I have a household of older and special-needs dogs, all rescued from neglect and abuse. Throughout …
4 Animal-Inspired Tips for Better Sleep
If you're looking for ways to naturally sleep better at night, where better to look than in nature?
4 Lessons on Forgiveness From a Rescue Dog
Maggie the Wunderdog was shot, attacked, and left for dead, but, thanks to a rescuer, survived, is thriving—and is loving. Here are four lessons on forgiveness rescue dogs like Maggie teach us.
5 Spiritual Lessons We Learn From Cats
Spiritual inspiration from felines can be found throughout history. Here are five lessons your cat wants to teach you.
A Boy, His Dog, and Their Heart-to-Heart Connection
Energy from one heart can make a real connection with another…and spread love in surprising ways.
A Holistic Approach to Vaccination for Dogs
When I was a veterinary student, I was taught that vaccinations are a cornerstone of healthy pets. As I went on to practice, however, I saw severe acute vaccine reactions, as well …
A Playlist For Nervous Cats
Parent to a nervous cat? Body-Mind-Spirit connection isn't just for the humans—help your cat cultivate its inner peace through music.
A Purr for Help: How A Rescued Cat Opened My Heart
Nearly broke and pessimistic about the world, journalist Jane Ganahl heart and mind were opened by one abandoned cat.
A Ritual for Honoring the Loss of a Human or Animal Companion
Rosemary has long signified deep friendship and lasting memories. This ritual for grief, built around rosemary, creates time and space for grieving and allows others to join and share the healing process.
Black Cats: Reclaiming the Sacred Feline
Halloween and the season of black cats is a good time to examine our misplaced beliefs and return our relationship with cats to a sacred sphere.
Book Review: Two Dogs and a Parrot
Two Dogs and a ParrotWhat Our Animal Friends Can Teach Us About LifeBy Joan ChittisterBlueBridgeWhy do we love pets? Because, through them, we “cling to nature in a world made of g…
Catstrology: What the Stars Can Teach You About Your Feline Friends
Astrology for cats? Finally decode their quirky behavior by getting to know their place on the zodiac.
Cultivate Your Spiritual Sweet Tooth
Munching through the Halloween and Christmas holidays alone, Americans consume over a billion dollars of chocolate each year. Turn your sweet tooth into a delectable sacred practice with a side of mindful advocacy.
Do your pets get more attention than your partner?: Love lessons from pets
If you’re like me, there are days when your “to do” list seems endless. This morning as I read through the list of things that absolutely had to get done today, one of my four cats…
Dos and Don'ts of Holistic Digestion for Your Animal Companion
Keep your four-legged family members from developing digestive issues by following these holistic and spiritual pet tips from animal chaplain Sarah Bowen.
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