articles by: Celeste Yarnall

Is Kindness the Key to Happiness and Acceptance for Children?

"I profess the religion of Love, Love is my religion and my faith.” ~ Rumi I’d like to thank everyone for reading my Celestial Musings Blog this year and want to wish you all a very happy New Year.…

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Beautiful Photos of the Day: Frost Flowers

I love to explore the beauty of nature and I am always on the hunt for interesting images from nature to share with my husband Nazim who is a painter. In my quest for just such imagery, I came across …

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10 Skin Care Ingredients to Shun

My search for a new paradigm shifting approach to personal care products for my own Art of Wellness Collection led me to a remarkable woman and who is referred to as an ‘Aromacologist,’ named Nadine …

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The Health Benefits of Smiling

"Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” ~ Mother Teresa It’s so easy in our everyday lives to become consumed by all the things we have t…

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Could Mistletoe Help Heal Cancer?

According to ScienceDaily, Nov. 30, 2012, it seems that the age old traditional Christmas decoration, Mistletoe, has the potential to play a vital role as an alternative therapy for sufferers of colon…

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How to Get Natural Restorative Sleep

Far too many people use various drugs throughout the day -- to help sleep, stay awake, or fight anxiety -- instead of encouraging natural and restorative sleep. There is probably nothing better on thi…

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5 Botanicals to Boost Antioxidant Power

We all have heard that certain botanicals, herbs, etc., are antioxidant in their actions, but what actually are antioxidants? As the name implies, antioxidants are substances that are capable of co…

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Therapeutic Touch for Cats

THERAPEUTIC TOUCH Therapeutic touch (TTouch) therapy, a method devised by Linda Tellington-Jones, is a type of nonverbal communication through cellular memory. The practitioner speaks to the cellu…

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Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Cat or Dog

"When one watches a loved one depart from the shore, another welcomes them on the opposite shore." --Celeste Yarnall The loss of a cat or dog can be an agonizing experience. To most animal lovers, …

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Are Spray Tans Safe?

I came across an article recently called “Spray Tan Dangers” by Beth Levine. This started me thinking about what we have become accustomed to thinking looks good today, especially in the summertime. …

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Celeste Yarnall, PhD shares musings on a myriad of topics at her Celestial Musings Blog. She is the author of The Complete Guide to Holistic Cat Care with Jean Hofve, DVM and Natural Dog Care. Celeste is an actress and speaker who frequently does book signings and personal appearances. She and her husband Nazim Artist created the Art of Wellness Collection and are the co-producers of Femme: Women Healing the World. They live in Los Angeles, California with their beloved Tonkinese cats! Join Celeste at her website or on Facebook.

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