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(Page references are from my book The Healing Garden: A Place Of Peace)

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Ø Verbal communication skills account for 7% of the communication process. The other 93%

consist of non-verbal and symbolic communication and are called ‘listening skills.’ (page 4)

Ø The two Chinese characters for ‘change’ are crisis and opportunity. (page 15)

Ø Criticism is destructive and leads people to feelings of inadequacy: Love and acceptance

lead to feelings of self-worth. (page 27)

Ø Self-appreciation is the cornerstone in determining one’s health, one’s success, and one’s

abundance and prosperity in both our public and our private lives. (page 29)

Ø William H. Walton is quoted as saying “To carry a grudge is like being stung to death by one bee.” (page 30)

Ø False Expectations Appearing Real spells the word fear. (page 32)

Ø The Chinese art of Feng Shui describes balance as being comprised of Yin and Yang energy.

(page 39)

Ø The World Health Organization calls stress “the health epidemic of the 21^st century.” (page

44)

Ø The word for ‘paradise’ comes from the Persian word for a garden. (page 53)

Ø In the garden, water represents abundance and the flow of prosperity. (page 56)

Ø Orange is the colour of Joy. (page 62)

Ø Red in the garden tends to command attention, provides vibrancy, and makes areas seem

smaller. (page 68)

Ø Yellow flowers planted outside a window, where a study or desk is located, will be conducive

to intellectual pursuits as the sunny yellow rays help stimulate the brain. (page 75)

Ø Blue flowers, planted with white, appear fresh and cool as they convey the peacefulness of

the sky and the ocean. (page 81)

Ø Meditating in an indigo garden will feed your spirituality and enhance your quest for inner

guidance. (page 84)

Ø White is considered to be the highest energy vibration and represents the light emanating from

the ‘Divine.’ (page 89)

Ø Green plants clean indoor air pollution and toxins from our homes and offices. (page 93)

Ø English ivy (Hedera helix) is particularly effective at removing formaldehyde from the indoor

environment. (page 95) Formaldehyde is used in fabrics, paper towels, permanent-press

clothing, etc., see page 94 for more information about chemical emissions in our homes and

workplaces.

Ø Indoor gardens can include anything from a tabletop garden, a herb garden, healing garden,

meditation garden, container garden, water garden, or wildlife garden. (page 98)

Ø Herbs supply many of the vitamins and minerals we need to keep us healthy and enhance the

flavour of the foods we eat. (page 101)

Ø Mint is a source of vitamin C and mint tea aids digestive problems and soothes stomach

problems. (page 106)

Ø Parsley is a good source of iron and vitamins A and C. (page 108)

Ø ‘Mindfulness’ is a Buddhist term denoting a state of simply being aware. (page 126)

Ø The Chinese pictograph for ‘busy’ is composed of two characters: heart and killing. (page 128)

Ø Joy is a result of nurturing yourself on a daily basis. (page 131)

Ø The Dalai Lama says, “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” (page 138)

Ø Spirituality is more than a psychological and emotional need: it is an inherent biological need

as our energy, our spirit, and our personal power is all one and the same force. (page 142)

Ø Only one plant in a pot can create a sense of sanctuary. (page 148)

Ø Baking soda (Sodium bicarbonate) can be used for many household-cleaning chores. (page

152)

Ø Vinegar, soap flakes, and water make a non-toxic pesticide to spray on plants. (page 162)

Ø ‘Non-toxic’ is an advertising word and has no federal regulation definition. (page 163)

Ø Cinnamon is a wonderful fungicide for plants and also effective at dealing with molds on the

soil. (page 165)

Ø You can buy and/or make non-toxic household cleaning products. (page 167)

Ø Love (goodness) is the strongest force in the world. (page 173)

Ø You can use houseplants that bloom as a source of colour energy for healing purposes.

(pages 186 – 187)

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