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Want to know how your business can recover faster in the ‘new normal’? Here’s what the experts are saying:   Be proactive.   Understand how the crisis is impacting your clients and how you can help to ease their pain points. And re-position your products & services accordingly.   Can’t communicate face-to-face?   Seek out new sales channels and find opportunities to have conversations online via social media, LinkedIn etc.   Prepare for new opportunities now.   As China has shown, recovery can happen quickly. So be ready to capitalise. How can you make yourself indispensable to clients? Can you offer them higher perceived value without too much added cost?   Look to your networks.   Who can help whom? Can you forge new and mutually beneficial partnerships to meet customer needs? And how, together, can you contribute to the fight against the pandemic? Can you find ways to connect with clients at a deeper level by aligning more closely with their needs?   Forget knee-jerk solutions – they don’t work. And, they can have a damaging long-term impact on your image and integrity. A fire sale with big discounts should be avoided. Instead, act strategically by seeking to add value.   Stay positive. Learn. Be creative.       And if you’re looking for support, inspiration or opportunities for collaboration & partnership, join us for our annual Conference on the 17th & 24th Sept. Details in the link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/4th-annual-costa-women-business-conference-tickets-115876605045

Menopause … is it? Am I? No, it can’t be. Menopause, aka hormonal decline and deficiency, is inevitable for every woman and it’s way more than hot flushes – and more importantly it doesn’t happen overnight and is a gradual process that can start around the age of 40. Whether you notice/experience/acknowledge and symptoms or not is by the by. The process is happening. Your ovaries are heading for retirement and your periods will stop. You’ve probably heard of a few of the 30 plus symptoms, but what about the consequences? Maybe you’re not familiar with the long term health challenges we will face as women over the age of 40 and beyond, as our levels of oestrogen & progesterone in particular decline to incredibly low levels compared to what they there were in our early 30s – including health risks such as osteoporosis, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and dementia. Some commonly known menopausal symptoms are: Hot flushes • Night sweats • Mood swings • Tiredness • Poor sleep • Poor concentration • Lack of libido Less well known symptoms are: Heavy periods • Muscle and joint pains • Hair and skin changes (such as dry or itchy skin) • Depression, anxiety and irritability • Memory problems • Panic attacks • Worsening headaches and migraines • Worsening PMS (premenstrual syndrome) • Vaginal dryness, itching or soreness • Pain during sexual intercourse • Urinary symptoms such as increased frequency passing urine The reason behind the symptoms are the declining hormones shown here What are the potential risks to your health from the menopause? Once we have reached our meno-moment and accepted we are perimenopausal (the years prior to your periods stopping) you may think that navigating menopause is simply a case of ‘putting up with’ or ‘battling through the symptoms. There is no prize or gold medal for struggling with symptoms. No one is going to say well done for being in pain for years, suffering from anxiety or depression, and feeling like you have early onset dementia because of your hormone deficiency. There are many things you can do to manage your menopause such as lifestyle, mobility, nutrition and hormone replacement. I talk about the 360˚ Approach in my eBook in more detail, alongside how it can affect relationships, mental health and how to budget for menopause. Available as a .pdf which can be read across devices If symptoms are not enough, there are actual health risks to your body when you go through the menopause. Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is much more common after the menopause as oestrogen works to keep your bones strong, so as oestrogen levels fall the bone loss becomes more rapid. Having osteoporosis increases your risk of fracturing (breaking) a bone. This can obviously be painful but can also lead to other problems. Some women with osteoporosis have small fractures in the bones of their spine, which can be very painful and affect your quality of life. Cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease means disease of your heart and blood vessels, so includes heart attacks and strokes. Your risk of cardiovascular disease increases after the menopause as oestrogen is very important in keeping your blood vessels healthy. Other diseases There is an increased risk of osteoarthritis, type 2 diabetes and dementia in some women after their menopause. Those are the physical consequences. The psychological ones go much deeper. I talk about this in my eBook, but briefly, as we journey through hormonal decline the mechanical challenges wear us down and unless you keep a food & mood diary you may think you are in pain all the time, or always upset, or can’t walk downstairs without pain. Meno Mindset is a huge factor in navigating this part of our lives. Based on my own personal experiences and knowledge I have gained in the last 4 years about menopause, The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Menopause – Volume 1 is the first in a series to help woman reaching midlife stay sane, know what to do next and learn how to enjoy the process and make the most of it. Knowing what’s best for you is all about informed choices. Bear in mind that your periods stop around 51 = actual menopause, and if you plan on living until you are 85, you will be postmenopausal for a third of your life. So, menopause management is not just about that 4 or 5 years (maybe 10) that you notice symptoms, it’s really important to know how to thrive mentally and physically for the following 30 years or so. Backed up by a team of experienced nurses, who are menopause specialists, the information I have collated in Volume 1 talks about a layered approach to living an energetic, confident Change in your life. I was really grateful to receive this fabulous review from Jackie Groundsell, 1230 The Women’s Company – “October this year sees me celebrate my 73rd birthday! I have osteopenia and take beta blockers for atrial fibrillation – nothing too dramatic health-wise, nor impacting on my lifestyle too much. Ordinarily I don’t broadcast this, but on reading The Menopause Directory book, it got me thinking – big time. Around 53 (so 20 years ago), I visited my female doctor with what I thought might be menopausal symptoms. She told me that I’d just have to learn to cope with these. I felt uncomfortable in visiting her with this in the first place, now even more so. She didn’t want to put me on HRT, I hasten to add I was in agreement with that – dreadful thing HRT according to the press at the time. I soldered on, additionally managing flooding caused by a lemon-sized cyst on a fallopian tube, which was apparently menopausal. This was monitored with scans for 2 years, medical diagnosis being correct and thankfully nothing to worry about. My Mum had everything “osis” to do with her bones. So there was a good chance I would have something in that direction too – nobody thought about that one then! What an eye-opener reading TMD was! So much made sense. Possibly, had I taken HRT I may not now have osteopenia, (possibly leading to osteoporosis) nor atrial fibrillation, nor (and this is my diagnosis – beta blockers slow you/blood down) possibly would I have macula degeneration in both eyes. For reassurance and action, I urge any female approaching/in their 40s to read this little book, packed with facts (not scare-mongery) and such sound sense. How I wish we’d had TMD then. Well done and thank you!” ***** If you’d like to know more about menopause – myths v facts – you are more than welcome to join my next Menopause Party via Zoom on Wednesday 9th September. https://www.facebook.com/events/327556248602397 I have a special coupon code for my new book, active from today, for Costa Women members during September – which happens to be Menopause Awareness Month. Visit this link and when prompted enter code CWSeptember for 50% off https://themenopausedirectory.com/product/the-thinking-womans-guide-to-menopause/ And last but not least, if you’d like to speak with one of my team of menopause specialist nurses, we are currently offering a free 15 minute discovery phone call so ladies who would like more support and knowledge from a trained professional can have a quick chat and make an informed choice. https://themenopausedirectory.com/free-15-minutes/

I set myself a challenge in 2019 to do a 365-day running streak. On New Year’s Day I pulled on my trainers with a goal of running a minimum of one mile each day for a year.

  As promised in one of my last posts Are YOU Ready for YOUR Rebirth, IAM sharing my musings and findings regarding the truth about Corona Virus that is not circulating in our Main Stream Media.   IAM not writing this to begin a discussion… you’re/they’re wrong and I’m right, or even to be told you’re crazy and out of your mind! I know IAM crazy and thank goodness IAM out of my mind!   I was born an honourable rebel and during my travels; on and off line, IAM grateful to have met like minded honourable rebels to hang around with. Sharing together with the world… the bigger picture, as to what is happening now on Earth, and in particular, how Corona Virus is being used to bring about total control and annihilation of Humanity.   It’s a long post, so keep this safe somewhere you can come back to a few times!   It was back in the late 80’s that I first began to sense how the media, tv and world wide government systems; WHO, CDC, United Nations, NSA & CIA, Public Health… etc… were feeding the public only what they wanted to share and be heard.   Over the last 30 years they have all worked hard to perfect their script and using AI to collect and share data, have most of the population hanging onto their every word.   Our worldwide Public Health umbrella; of the science and art to prevent disease, has over the years replaced the gospel of religion/spirituality and is used to maintain obedience from the population.   It’s Time to Wake Up…   This is the time for all Humanity to choose to wake up from playing the 3D power game here on Earth, to cease playing the roles of victim and aggressor. We’ve experienced it all and from the array of contrasts, many of us have allowed ourselves to know and embrace the importance of compassion, reverence and freedom.   Many hearts are remembering the truth of their own Sovereignty and All Powerful Magnificence.   AND many continue to be deeply hypnotised and blindly follow the heightened propaganda that Team Dark (ThankYou AmyRose for the name) is spewing out in the name of Corona Virus, their last chance to divide, control and eliminate Humanity!   However sad I feel to see this, it is not my duty nor responsibility to awaken others. It is for everyone to be responsible for themselves and take their consequences for remaining powerless.   I can only make sure I stay in the middle of this great storm and polarisation that is being orchestrated, sharing the information I find from professional doctors and scientists, this time about the Corona Virus and allowing others to discern the truth for themselves.     How to Sense and Discern the Truth…   Allow yourself to read a variety of information. Search deeper on the internet for different perspectives on a subject away from MSM. AND remember everyone has a right to their opinion, to say what they believe and live their life, just like you.   Allow your mind to be open to sense all information, listen carefully without judgment and allow your heart to be open to receive resonance; to feel your response to the information.   If information makes you feel good and glow with excitement, this means you like or can agree with this truth. The opposite also happens, when information you sense makes you screw your nose up or shake your head, you know you don’t like or can agree with this information.   It’s important you begin to trust your own feelings.   As everyone is unique and at different stages of our Human journey it is normal we all feel different about information. It doesn’t mean one is right or wrong, it means each person needs different information for their particular experience on the journey.   In this way, instead of judging one another, complaining and getting angry that someone isn’t conforming to the norm. It is an opportunity to give another space and honour their story. What is good for one may not be good for another, we all have different reasons for experiencing things. Everything is allowed… especially when not detriment to another.   I Discovered another Story regarding the Virus…   I began my search for more information about the Corona Virus at the very beginning of our lock down in Spain. I excitingly dug deep into the World Wide Web, I knew it was important for me to understand more, other than reported on the MSM! The FEAR that everyone could feel was huge, something big was being played out here.   Thank goodness I knew that fear is just energy, which cannot harm you, and living now in the end times, Team Dark were using fear to make sure they gain total control of the world! (It sounds like a bad movie we’re in!)   However for many, fear is seemingly real, creating much panic and obedience. Not surprisingly, hearing about so many horrendous deaths, confusing story lines and new and enforced laws being brought in… to keep us safe… or curb our freedom!   I was delighted to read and listen to so much about the Corona Virus and it quickly confirmed my feelings of how the Corona Virus story, we were being fed, was full of discrepancies. We continue to be lied to today, the first lie is about the virus itself!   Before I go further, I’d like to mention that fear and confusion is an old tactic we all use in the 3D world to weaken and keep our opponent down and dumb.     The Origin of Fear & Confusion…   Long ago when many of us had forgotten our true origin and nature… of being powerful multidimensional beings of light, we became afraid of our own mortality and did everything we could to stay alive!   As leaders we used the fear of punishment and death to keep the people in line, obeying the rule of the day and working for little reward. Hard work and good behaviour was rewarded, whereas lazy and bad behaviour was punished.   Life was purposely kept mysterious and unclear, diverse messages passed around to keep an atmosphere of confusion, as it was essential to keep the people in a cloud of ignorance and uncertainty so they wouldn’t understand too much of the goings on.   What Fear does to your Body/Mind…   Our Body/Mind biology can either be in a growth or a protection mode. Our adrenal glands are switched on and off according to our state of being.   Are you happy and joyful?   This behaviour signals to your adrenals to stay in growth mode. Your energy automatically takes care of your whole Body/Mind growth and wellbeing of all your systems.   Are you worrying, stressed, concerned and afraid for your life?   This behaviour signals to your adrenals to switch into protective mode or fight/flight mode, which means your energy is redirected to the outer perimeter of your arms and legs, to help you run for your life! Staying in this mode for too long will weaken you and ultimately begin the process of shutting down your organs.   Team Dark are using the Governments, Scientists & Public Health worldwide via mainstream media to keep the public in a continued state of FEAR and CONFUSION, which they know weakens the immune system.     The Truth about a Virus…   A Virus is NOT alive, therefore it cannot be killed… and its job is to INFECT the Environment & population with the latest genetic update to guarantee our survival!   We are told to be afraid of a virus and kill it! Yet, virus’s just like all fungi and bacteria have jobs to do to create balance and harmony in our Environment. Virus’s are a communication network of genetic information, which are actually not alive… so you can’t kill them, there job is to infect the Environment with the latest genetic updates to guarantee our survival! Please understand it is a Virus’s job to attack your cell in order to infect it with a new genetic update to help keep you well and alive.   It is NOT the Virus that is the cause of Deaths…   We are told the Virus is killing our elderly and people suffering with chronic illness, but actually the virus is not responsible.   Yes, vulnerable people have a difficult time dealing with this COVID19 virus that is naturally updating the respiratory system, because their immune system has been compromised.   Depending on the efficiency of their immune system and, upon meeting the virus and fighting the good fight, it can go into overdrive. If these same people are taking ace inhibitor medicine (which blocks the virus from infecting the cells) their immune system is overwhelmed, over reacts and goes about shutting down the organs and death occurs.   It is the inefficiency of a persons immune system that causes them to be more susceptible to bacteria and toxic poisons from the earth/air pollution which can clomp together with the virus as it naturally travels through the air and earth, and causes damage to the body and even death to the person.   In the beginning there was so much panic within the hospitals, the doctors were not treating the patients with the right medicine. There were many unnecessary deaths because they were put on respiratory machines (life support machines) which quite literally killed them!   IAM grateful to all the medical staff who began seeing what was really happening, dared speak out and changed how they were treating patients!   One of the new protocols found to work for the oxygen starvation, was turning a patient over to get more oxygen into their body. As for the bacteria infections that was seen to cause blood clots, and cyanide poisoning destroying the organs (from living in highly polluted towns such as Wuhan, Milan, New York, London), the appropriate medicine was given.   Yes, hydroxychloroquine taken with zinc and azithromycin is used to treat the beginning of a COVID infection, as it helps to reduce the immune system over-react.     A Virus has only ONE Wave…   The virus will continue to travel around the world infecting enough people until herd immunity is achieved +/-80%. It will then die out naturally! Because of our lockdown we have delayed the virus infection, so cases we hear of now are the remnants of a 1st wave. Up until now no virus has developed a 2nd wave.   Confusing Facts & Data… Since the beginning of the pandemic, calculating the infection/death on the cruise ships, it was obvious (to many professional doctors/scientists) that the rate of infection and death was mild. Between 98% – 99% of people were showing zero to mild symptoms of a virus infection, with only 1% or 2% of people being badly affected and in some cases died.   More people die in accidents, from seasonal flu and from chronic disease everyday and each year. Many doctors and scientist agree that this COVID infection is not as deadly as it’s been made out to be.   There have been doctors who again have dared speak out about the false reporting of deaths. In fact all deaths at one point were being asked of doctors to report as COVID related that lead to give a false sense of DANGER!   As time goes on, with more people being tested with better tests, we are hearing how there are more positive cases! We must remember this is quite normal and means the virus is doing its job infecting enough people… who will mostly have mild symptoms. There is no need to panic. If you are worried, look at your local hospital intakes of COVID and the death rate. You’ll find it to be relatively low.   Saying this, it remains essential we take care of our elderly and people suffering from chronic disease until this virus disappears.   Check these links out of a few professionals, organisations who really caught my heart and are all working towards wellness and harmony for all.           Dr Zach Bush, Dr David Katz, Dr Robert Young and Senator Scott Jensen are just some of the Professionals who have caught my heart and am so grateful for them stepping forward to restore faith and help to create a world of wellness and harmony together. They all have their own websites/social media platforms and continue to make more videos about Corona Virus and article about how we can all prevent premature death of Humanity and our Earth!   A wonderful community of people, headed by Sasha Stone and other professional people I found, is New Earth Project. Together they founded New Earth University and International Tribunal for Natural Justice.   Thomas J. Brown from the New Earth University, a longtime NEU Fellow and Faculty associated with the School of Science & Design Innovation, compiled and wrote a COVID-19 WHITEPAPER. It is a seminal paper that is informed from primary sources, with a distillation of data contrary to the official 2020 narrative. It has been filed in court by the International Tribunal for Natural Justice.   I have copied the 47 page paper below for you to download and enjoy reading at your leisure… It full of more insightful information and links. IAM linking a list of over 40 peer reviewed research articles for you to read that are related to the uselessness of wearing face masks and the science of face masks. Thankyou dear Sue Dreamwalker for kindly sending them on to me.   Enforced Laws around the world…   We are finding ourselves living in a world of enforced laws, whether it’s about being forced to stay alone at home, distance ourself from others and mask ourselves up to protect ourself or another! All for our own safety!   Please feel into the truth when I say, it’s not up to others to make you feel or be safe. It is a matter of your own perspective! AND now feel further into the big picture of how your freedom is gently and slowly being taken away from you! How does it make you feel?   As each day passes, more people are coming forward to share their truth, which discredits the MSM and all the Government actions around the world… the lockdown, social distancing, wearing masks and what we can expect next… enforced vaccinations maybe?… and so much more!   I’d really love to continue writing about all that I’ve discovered… but I have to leave the rest for you to follow the trail of truth that is indeed out there if you will. To discern and decide for yourself how you’re going to choose to step forward amidst this great storm and change of Humanity.     My Tips for a Happy Ending…   I’d like to end this post by saying how important I feel it is to respect this Virus, the vulnerable ones and people’s unique stories.   Take care to follow through on basic personal hygiene, for yourself and in the company with others. Give everyone their space to breathe. Ask before you hug. Honour another’s decision as to how they choose to live. Whether you agree or not about something or somebody, it is too your own detriment when you judge or doubt yourself or another. Instead of looking and judging others, maybe you can spend time making sure your own Body/Mind is optimally well, happy and joyful and make any necessary changes. Consume organic foods, drinks and fresh water, buy Environmental friendly products AND be fearless (because you know the whole truth!), to ensure your body/mind stays well and reflects out into your Environment. Claim your Sovereign birthright of freedom of having authority over yourself and your life. No-one can force you to lose your freedom, you have sovereign freewill to choose. Welcome to Birthing NewEarth from within   AND one last gift of Consciousness, an article I received from Mercola last night about Technocracy. It seems quite appropriate as we come to this final call to choose and maybe a last question to ask ourselves.   Who is controlling everything if not AI? AND do Team Dark know what they have created? As they must know there time is at end!   Maybe you recall, a few of my friends complied a free E Book last year where we wrote about Consciousness vs Artificial Intelligence, of how Humanity is on the verge of being taken over by machines!   Enjoy… Stay safe and sane in this crazy world AND make your choice whether or not to claim your sovereignty and powerful magnificent consciousness    Barbara Franken… Creative Visionary & MasterCreatorInspiring New Energy Consciousness         A paperback and Digital Book is available from all Major online stores… Amazon and Apple   I share my own magical journey, exploring Who I AM with the help of nine Elemental Beings and expand from a world of fear, struggle and limitation into a New Energy Consciousness of love, grace and freedom. It is in this loving space that I discover my Divine and ALL LOVING self and allow myself to integrate together as one Body Consciousness… a DivineHumanBeing… and Magnificent Master Creator who expresses and creates heart and soul passion on the physical plane and beyond.     Join our MasterCreator Class and emerge yourself in the celebration of life through dance, song, art, relaxed inner journeys and beyond everything known… preparing yourself for your NEW role on New Earth.   There is no time like the present moment to Sign Up and give YOURSELF this magnificent gift… More Info: MasterCreator Class     All the money raised from my books and classes go to my non-profit association The Magnificent Consciousness that holds free local projects in Benalmadena, Spain.

Sick of YOUR JOB Do you hate your job, but can’t leave?Are you sick of your job, and want more freedom?What you need is to understand this It’s time to DECIDE and CREATE YOUR future! Watch this video and make it happen! Create your future life.Comment your thoughts below.   If you’re not clear about your next step to the life without regrets, message me and let’s have a virtual coffee and create clarity so you know exactly what to do next!  Life is short, live life to the fullest!   Rachel 

Energize your life The more energy we have, the more we do and the happier we feel. So how do you energize your life? Energy is our fuel, we need it to get up in the morning, to get through the day and to relax. To keep up your energy levels, you need to be in good health and lead an active life. This means not only eating well, getting enough sleep, and taking regular exercise, but recognizing that even common ailments can leave you below par. Eat for Energy The energy we need to survive comes from the food we eat. Carbohydrate, fat, and protein are stored in the liver and muscles in the form of glycogen until your body needs to use them. If you eat the wrong foods or eat too much or too little, you can upset the process by depleting the body of glycogen. As a result, physical and mention performance suffer.   Follow this link to learn more… Read more about this interesting topic   Aly Farmer Email: hello@mividanatura.com Website: www.mividantura.com