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Trees and Mental Health.. National Tree Day September 25 2013

SGC Admin: On September 25 2013, it’s Canada’s National Tree Day.…

A private members bill introduced in March of 2011. Please view the following from the National Tree Day website…

 

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What is National Tree Day?

National Tree Day will serve as a celebration for all Canadians to appreciate the great benefits that trees provide us – clean air, wildlife habitat, reducing energy demand and connecting with nature.

 

When is National Tree Day?

On March 2, 2011 a private members motion to declare the Wednesday of National Forest Week, National Tree Day, received consent from the House of Commons. The motion was presented  by Royal Galipeau, M.P., at the urging of Tree Canada.

Recently,  I came across a story in the Whitby This Week local paper that touched my heart and thought it was a nice way to honour this years National Tree Day. ..

Thanks to Parvaneh Pession for putting the story together. It focuses on the Tree planting Event at Whitby’s Ontario Shores this past Sept 14 2013.

The event, is one of 143 TD “Friends of the Environment”  Tree days and brought together volunteers, staff and patients from Ontario Shores to create a healthy and comforting natural environment by planting trees. Ontario Shores physician in Chief, Dr. Ian Dawe stated the following…

The better a connection our patients can have with nature and the environment, the better and more natural we know their recovery to be.

Trees and the natural environment help mental health. They have a favourable influence on the human mind and body and according to certain studies, interacting with nature has a refreshing effect on our abilities of attention by increasing awareness stimuli for individuals with mental health issues.

Mental health issues do not stop or start with what we traditionally understand as such to be. Each and every day, everyone of us may struggle with our mental health. We get stressed, we worry, we feel anxious, doubtful, there are even days when we aren’t sure if we can make it through with out going “crazy” or “flying off of the handle”.

As we move through our day trying to react “normally” while we may have pressing and concerning issues stomping around in our heads, our physical bodies are also feeling the stress. Our heart rate goes up as we become anxious or feel we may be running out of time to get everything done, we may eat more bad food or forget to eat at all, and we may find it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep.

At some point our physical, emotional and mental beings will revolt, they will fight back, trying to get our attention, by getting “us” sick,  by “letting us” forget or miss important appointments, and some of us burst into tears or getting very angry.

How can we help ourselves take care of ourselves?

We are getting smarter, we know we need to watch what we eat, we know we need to walk more, and exercise.. and some of us are lucky enough to understand how meditation works and set aside time to get these healthy things into our day, week or month…

With the above information from Dr. Dawe… it makes sense to take time out to “hug a tree” and walk softly upon mother earth. It can only do us some good in this crazy, upside down world… and while we are at it… we can give thanks to the trees, they shade us and they give us fabulous energy and fill our air with oxygen… we truly cannot do with out them.. its time to work with our trees, not against them.. 

Click Here to to go National Tree Day Website.

Thanks Parvaneh Pessian, Dr. Ian Dawe and TD “friends of the environment”  for reminding us the importance of trees…

Hug a tree and have a fabulous day… :)

source: Whitby This Week September 19 2013 Edition: Parvaneh Pessian

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SGC Admin Astrology Info, Moon Phase: Current Sun Sign:

The Sun moves into the sign of Libra September 22 2013

SGC Admin: 

In astrology, The sun represents our core being, it is the centre of who we are. Yet it is but a small part of us, as we must take into account the influence on us, from the other 9 “planets” in our present system. 

The planet earth cannot survive without the Sun, and so it is with us, no matter how we may try to avoid or “run away” from the traits or our sun sign, they will always be a part of us… :) Every sun sign has positive and negative traits, it’s best to work with the positive and accept the negatives keeping them under control and being aware of them as much as we can. 

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The Sun in Libra: Air: Cardinal: Masculine: The Scales: 

It’s not easy being a Libra, we see both sides of just about every situation. We truly do not like confrontation and because Venus is our ruler, we have a tough time with anything that may be considered “icky”. 

Making up our minds is sometimes exhausting and others can become impatient with us. 

We try very hard to get along with everyone, but it doesn’t always work. 

We see beauty everywhere, we love beauty and will make our surrounding reflect this if and when we can. 

While we may not know how to go about making money, we do enjoy it as it brings us the ability to look nice, and to surround ourselves with nice belongings. 

Most of us need a partner in our lives, we get along well one on one and have a romantic streak. 

We need balance in our life like no other, and when it’s not available we can dive into depression.. 

We believe in fairness and justice, so much so that we can drive ourselves crazy trying to get others to see what we do, and many a times we are hurt by those who are less than fair. 

We are the diplomats of the world and try very hard to “go with the flow”.  Yet we aren’t always the nicest of people if you catch us off our scales, we can hurt you with our words and sometimes we can be aggressive when we have reached our limit of caring… 

Happy Birthday to all Libra people  with special hugs and love going out to the following:

Dustin, Neil Jr. Bev, Marie, Susan, Andrew, Steve C. and Gary… :) 

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Whitby Residents: 2013 Final Tax Bill due September 24 2013

SGC Admin: Please see the following information regarding 2013 final property tax bill: 

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Final Tax Bill is Due: September 24 2013:

Final Tax Bills were mailed out on May 29 2013. If you did not receive your copy and you are responsible for payment (not through your mortgage etc) Please contact the following: 

The Tax Department: 905-430-4304 or 905-668-5803: 

Payment may be made via the following: Please allow sufficient time for your payment to reach the offices, thank you. 

  • Pre-Authorized Payment Plan: Please visit: www.whitby.ca or call the Municipal Offices
  • By Internet or Telephone Banking: Please inquire at your financial institution, don’t forget to provide your roll number (on tax bill) when setting up your bill
  • At participating Financial Institutions: Payment Stub (?) is needed if paying this way. 
  • By (snail) mail to: The Town of Whitby, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby On, L1N 2M8
  • Post Dated Cheques Acceptable
  • In Person at Municipal Offices: 575 Rossland Road East Whitby On, L1N 2M8 by cash: Cheque or Debit only; Please bring in your tax bill so that it can be stamped, this is your official receipt. 
  • After Hours Mail Slot at Municipal Offices (Do not post cash)

If paying by cheque, please make payable to: The Town of Whitby. Please write the property tax roll number on the back of the cheque. Thank you. 

Please Note: Cheques not honoured by your bank will incur an administrative fee. 

Source: Whitby This Week: 09/11/2013 Edition

SGC Admin Astrology Info, Moon Phase: Current Sun Sign:

Full Moon September 19 2013

Our lady becomes full this month at 7:36 am, September 19 2013 in the 2nd quarter. 

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The Moon will not be in any sign as she becomes full but will settle into visit with Aries at 12:58 pm and stay there until September 20 when she will once again become void off course until she changes signs on September 21.

Traditionally the Full Moon is thought to be a good time to finish up projects and bring things to a close. 

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The Moon in Aries: This could prove to be a challenging time for some. Aries is bold and brave and sometimes gets us into trouble by forging ahead without any thought to consequences. Aries is childlike in his desire to explore, which can put one into troubling or challenging circumstances. It’s easier to speak up when the moon is in Aries, we want to express our feelings and let others know we have had enough or we may simply want to be heard.

Helping us to speak up or put ourselves forward can be a good thing, especially for those of us who aren’t very good at it the rest of the time. Having the moon in Aries also helps us to focus on the self instead of others, which again is good for those who forget to include themselves in their own support network. However, the full moon as we all know can bring about some very odd behaviour in some of us, in fact most of us likely feel more agitated and less patient during a full moon, and indeed the day or so leading up to the full moon and sometimes a day or so afterwards. 

Now, if we put the full moon’s influence and Aries in the some room together we could end up with some trying moments. Aries is ruled by Mars, and Mars is the planet of aggression, he is masculine and wishes to assert himself whenever possible.  The moon represents our emotional side. 

So… it’s a very good idea to take time to monitor our emotions and reactions when these two are together, we may be prone to arguments, impulsive decisions, rushing about (which can cause accidents) and saying/doing things we later regret. Harsh words said now may cause more damage than was ever intended. It’s best to stay away from irritating people, keep to yourself (if you know you are going to be grumpy) and use the Mars energy in positive way, like cleaning out a closet or the car, or participating in sport activity that will tire you out, leaving little energy for negative behaviour. 

The Moon in the 2nd quarter: This is the time when we want to finish up our projects and feel the satisfaction of doing so. It can be a time of personal development and growth as we begin to understand ourselves a little more. Although with an Aries moon, inner growth is less likely, outer growth, such as the finishing of a work, study or sport subject may go smoothly. 

Moon in the 4th house: Focus may be on the home and private life now. Be aware of upset caused through heated discussions or arguments. Avoid domestic disputes whenever possible. 

Those most likely affected by this months full moon are those with any of the following: 

Moon in Aries: Mars in Aries: Moon in the 4th house: Mars in the 4th house

Negative aspects may produce challenging times, whereas positive aspects may produce windows of opportunity. Aspects are the connections (by degrees) that one planet or point makes to another within the charts.

When the moon is void off course we can be unsure as to how we are really feeling about something or something, it’s therefore advisable to stick to routine tasks at this time. If any legal documents or long-term commitments are in the picture take care to make sure you understand everything that is involved before signing… Delaying important decisions and commitments is highly recommended when the moon is void off course…