Ask to Serafina

  Dear reader, Menopause can seem like a difficult puzzle to unravel, a dense fog that suddenly envelops you. Hot flashes, fatigue and mood swings emerge out of the blue, yet with a little knowledge and patience, you can navigate this transition with greater peace of mind. Start with the basics: your diet. Your body is a castle, and food is its foundation. A well-balanced diet can reduce symptoms and give you the energy you need to survive the day. Don't overlook a daily walk or yoga class. Exercise not only silences hot flashes, but also improves mood and sleep quality. Stress, that invisible enemy, can exaggerate everything. By taking just five minutes to breathe or meditate, you may just find the key to staying calm. If the symptoms are...

  Dear Reader, I can completely understand how difficult it would be to feel that certain superiors are being distant or even rude to you. In a setting where cooperation and respect should be the norm, it's painful to witness how that thoughtlessness filters into everyday interactions. But, as with so many things in life, there are ways of tackling this challenge that don't necessarily leave an emotional wound that spoils your day. The first lesson I can teach is that sometimes we just aren’t able to control other people, even when we want to. It's a hard thing to accept, but it's also liberating. Perhaps the real strength lies in the ability to remain calm and clear-headed, even when all the situations are attemptin...

  Dear Serafina, I really want to get promoted at work. I've been thinking of doing some extra work in order to prove myself in other areas beyond my department. For example, I can help with sales analysis or marketing projects. I want to prove that I can handle more responsibility. How do I approach talking to my boss about this? How do I make sure that my efforts are noticed? Thanks, Alice     Dear Alice, I simply adore what you're doing! Wanting to do more than the norm and showing your value outside of your department is an excellent way to position yourself for growth. You're clearly looking to your future, and that's the key to moving forward. Taking on addi...

Dear Serafina, I hope you're well. I'm a little at a crossroads and feeling confused, so I'd love your advice. I've recently completed an Akashic Records course, which touched me deeply and opened my eyes in such a beautiful way. The problem is that, while the subject matter of the course was incredible, I've been made to feel uncomfortable by the teacher's attitude. She's just so assertive, almost arrogant at times, and it's left a bad taste. I know that I'm hypersensitive, and maybe I do sense energies more subtly, but I'm getting this dense energy that something as sacred as the Akashic Records should not be the vibration. I also feel a little guilty, like it's my fault for not dealing with emotions or energy in a better way. But my intuition is urgin...

Dear  friend, I'll   start by telling you something  very,   very  important  to you :  not   knowing how to feel  what you're  saying   is   not   making  you a bad mother. Motherhood, with  its  enormous  and  untapped  territory, is  full   of   feelings  that  may   seem   as  unfamiliar  as the  day  your   child   first   went to  school. When your baby was born, maybe, in  some   part   of your heart, you felt him to be an alien creature, as  though  he  was   not  entirely a part of your life  at that time . And  I   can   assure  you, dear, this is far more normal than you  would  think. It  does   not  mean there   is  anything wrong with you or with him. The  initial   days with a baby are like  ...