~ Pink Therapy ~

You will have noticed the color theme of my blog is pink. Not just pink, but PINK. There's a reason for that.

Up until about 9 months ago, I wouldn't be caught dead in pink. I've been told it's a bad color on me, and I've always identified it with "Barbie". And Barbie was not something to look up to or model in any way, shape, or form - or color.

I started working with a hypnotherapist, Lisa Crunick, last February (you can find her web site at www.health-through-hypnosis.com). I started talking to her to see if I wanted to join a diet program. I discovered after going to a group meeting, however, that I didn't have a relationship problem with food. I had a relationship problem with me, my past, and the fact that I am a woman.

After a hypnosis session that ended with "think pink, breath pink", I launched my own self-styled "pink therapy". It started with a pink handbag - of which I get numerous compliments on in public. I now have a whole section of pink clothes in my closet (and they look GOOD on me). I have even have little pink tennis shoes (City Sneaks, Converse knock-offs). Women co-workers see me and think pink themselves. It's been very effective. I now embrace my femininity, from top to bottom. And brush my teeth with Weleda's pink toothpaste twice a day.

I even went out of my way to adopt a female Italian greyhound over a male - so I could have fun putting her in pink, too. (Her name is Sophia and you will hear a lot about her.)

Pink is a soothing color on all levels - physical, mental, and emotional. It can be used to soothe conditions of anger and feelings of neglect. Pink can be used to awaken compassion, love, and purity. It can be used in meditation to discern greater truths. It is comforting to the emotional energies of the individual.

Maybe you can "think pink" and discover a new side to yourself as well. It's been a very good thing for me.