Hi everyone, how was your weekend? it goes so quickly doesn't it? So Sunday night is crystal night, and tonight's post is about the Solar Plexus Chakra. Please note that these posts are a guide only and should not be considered a replacement for medical advice. If you have ongoing problems in any of the areas I identify, please get advice and assistance from your GP. consignment items for prom party

This Chakra is located in the abdomen, above the belly button. It is the energy centre for personal power, self esteem, confidence and happiness.

The Solar Plexus chakra is associated with:
* Will and personal power
* Taking responsibilities for your own actions, taking control
* Mental abilities, your intellect
* Forming personal opinions and beliefs
* Making decisions, setting life directions
* Self discipline

When it is not centred physical symptoms may include:
* Ulcers
* Poor digestion, gas, nausea
* Hypoglycemia
* Diabetes
*Asthma
* Nerve pain and fibromyalgia
* Difficulty losing or gaining weight

Generally you may experience:
* low self esteem
* inability to set or maintain boundaries
* codependency
* lack of self control, including jealousy or anger
* depression or anxiety
* perfectionism
* being overly critical
* addiction

Working with the following easy to source crystals may assist:
* Citrine
* Amber
* Yellow Opal
* Sunstone
* Yellow Jade
* Yellow Jasper
* Tigers eye
* Topaz
* Beryl
* Ametrine

Other things you can do to heal the Solar Plexus chakra:
* Safely, spend time in the sun - don't overdo it.
* Diet is very important when healing this chakra -soothing teas and foods help enormously - chamomile, ginger, cumin, mint and rosemary - teas and herbs. Eating pasta, bananas, squash, sweet potato, baby spinach, pineapple, sunflower seeds, yellow capsicum, yellow pears and apples.
* Practice and focus on slow, deep breathing when things look like they are getting out of control
* Doing something creative that you enjoy and that takes time to finish - painting, drawing, building, mosaics, cooking etc
* Aromatherapy using essential oils such as citrus, grapefruit, chamomile, mint and ginger. Also use them in a diffuser.
* Work with yellow; wear or bring it into your environment

Enjoy the rest of your evening xxxxx