Affirmations

Birthstones

Aromatherapy

Crystal Healling

Massage

Health Tips

Goal Setting

Alternative Medicine,
Health, and Healing

Alternative medicine is simply an alternative to what you're likely to find in a typical American hospital. While most doctors will give you an odd look if you mention "energy healing" there are a few who won't. Of course, what's alternative here (in the US) might well be mainstream in other parts of the world.  

This site is here to help you explore avenues for inner growth, alternative healing, overall health, and related topics.  

Why "gems4friends?" From dictionary.com: gem:

  1. A pearl or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament. 
  2. Something that is valued for its beauty or perfection: a little gem of a book.
  3. A beloved or highly prized person.

Perhaps you'll find something here that you will describe as a gem.

Alternative Treatments 
A brief overview of some alternatives to the standard (US) medicine practiced today. 

Achieving Goals
Follow this 10 step system to making your goals work for you. 
goal setting, SMART goals

Aromatherapy
The use of essential oils can help bring about relaxation, natural healing, and more. 
aromatherapy, essential oils, colds

Affirmations
Use affirmations to create positive change in your life. Learn to attract love, health, money, luck, and more. 
positive affirmations, visualization

Chakra
On using gemstones with the 7 major energy centers on the body.

Feng Shui
This ancient art improves life by enhancing the energy flow in your home and your life.

Herbal Healing
The use of plants for healing is by far the world’s oldest and most widely known therapy. This is a brief overview of that topic.
Herb blog

Massage & Bodywork
An overview of several types of massage techniques, from Swedish to Shiatsu, and their benefits. Also tips to get the most out of your massage  
massage therapy, massage videos

Flower Essences
For emotional support, may also help with trauma and emotional disturbances

Fitness
Your personal level of fitness will greatly impact everything else in your life.

Crystal Healing
Using the energy of gemstones and crystals to bring about natural healing, emotional support, and more.

Birthstones
Traditional, Modern, and Mystical Birthstones  and a birthstone chart which matches each month to the appropriate birthstones.
gems, birthstone bracelets

General Health Tips
Basic tips to maintain and improve your health, including diet, exercise, sprouts, and more.

The Newsletter
The Gems4friends.com newsletter, arriving in your inbox every few days. Sign up here.

The Blog 
Yes, g4f now has a blog! Articles, topics of interest, links to cool sites, site updates and such will be posted on the blog  as well as any related ideas that wander by.  

Inspiration
Inspiration and Motivation in daily life. This is something that should be practiced every day.

Reiki
This is a brief overview of Reiki and includes videos of a Reiki session.

Gem Work
How one person learned about gemstones.

Other

 

Directories
Friends of gems4friends and other useful inner growth sites.  



Credits: Grace was kind enough to do the header for this site. You can see more of her work at deviantArt. She also has a site that will fill you in on the benefits of Himalayan Goji Juice.

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Resources and Notes

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