When thinking of contemporary societies, work, streets, public transport, traffic jams – one word emerges in our minds: “stress”.  Everyone is constantly accompanied by it in our modern world. But what is the core of what it represents?

The Physical Aspects of Stress

Physically, stress is a complete neurophysiological reaction of organisms against certain physical, mental and other types of irritations. In general, stress has positive effects on organisms – when organisms are exposed to conditions thought to be extreme or trouble, they overcome these conditions and are prepared to respond to eventual problems.

There are two types of stress – positive and negative. For instance, positive stress is when a person does something that they like and expects a positive result. Examples of negative stress are fear and paranoia. According to Selye’s classification positive stress is stress, and negative stress is distress.

Organisms exposed to the influence of external factors try to adapt to them – a process leading to a reaction which was called by Kenan “an alarm reaction”, and Hans Selye called it “a stress reaction” – the name which is popular nowadays. Stress reactions are organisms’ normal responds to stress factors. To normalize the condition of organisms the stress factor is necessary to be eliminated. Continue reading →

How has your sleep been recently? Is it hard for you to fall asleep in the evening before midnight? Can you open your eyes in the morning without the required cup of coffee; are you often excited and nervous? Especially in winter, one of the factors that affects us most is the lack of enough daylight.

A few years ago, the influence of artificial illumination seemed not to be so strong. However, through the growing use of economical light bulbs and the appearance of laptops, tablets or smart phones at every home and pocket things are getting complicated.

Think – every minute of the day we are exposed to an artificial light source. All of us know we feel better out of the urbanized environment polluted by radiation.  

Main artificial light sources:

Screen radiation: television sets, monitors, tablets, smart phones.

Artificial lighting: offices, shops, commercial centers, advertising signs.

Domestic lamps with energy-sufficient (economical) light bulbs.

Unfortunately, because of the urban way of living we have chosen and our constant commitment and desire of being informed 24/7, the crushing harmful effect on our bodies caused by noise, light and electric field cannot be avoided for long time.

A separated problem is the excessive illumination of different plant such as commercial centers and offices where the intensity of the super strong lighting oppresses unnecessarily human brain and psyche. Continue reading →

It is well known that sleep is vital for human organisms. It helps us to recover from our everyday activities and “recharge our batteries”. Sleep is an exceptionally crucial element for shaping a good sports figure as muscle growth is known to occur during deep sleeps.

According to recent studies, about 1/5 of people worldwide regularly suffer from insomnia. There are some plants that have favorable effects on our sleep. Which ones are the most popular and how do they affect out sleep?

Here are some powerful plants that can help soothe your nerves and aid in your insomnia.

Valerian

A popular grass or shrub  belonging to the group  of dicotyledonous  plants and famous for its sedative features. Valerian (Valeriana officinalis, Valerianaceae) has small flowers and forms clusters. Scented oils used in medicine and perfumery are extracted from the roots of different types of valerian.

The plant is mainly found in the area around the Mediterranean Sea, in the moderate and cold regions of Euroasia and North America, as well as in South America – in the Andes.

Valerian can not only betters sleep, but also shortens its duration. So, if you suffer from insomnia, we recommend that you should drink decoction of this herb every evening for at least 4 weeks. It is crucial that valerian should not be drunk for more than the prescribed time. Otherwise, it will have the opposite effect – your nervous system will become overexcited instead of soothed. Continue reading →

 The concept of twin flames/souls has gained so much momentum in the past few years which has led to a whole new “micro industry” in the spiritual community.  There is an endless amount of information that portrays this Divine Union as the most wonderful romantic relationship the Universe can bestow on us as human beings.  The purpose of this article is to add some clarity to the reality of this very unique and Divine journey.

Most Twins that are incarnated on this planet are not aware of their importance to humanity, they are very much asleep and living traditional 3D lives.  Then, something happens in their lives that triggers a series of events that cause them to examine what is happening and why.

Without suitably knowledgeable counsellors, physicians, psychologists or other usual professionals, those experiencing signs or symptoms of a Divine Union have no idea where to turn.  They use the various search engines to describe their situation, and then will stumble upon “Soul Mates” and/or “Twin Flames”.   Here is where the confusion really begins, and adds more to the thoughts of confusion and disbelief.

There are usual signs and synchronicities between them in the Twin Flame scenario, usually two people (male/female or same sex) will meet under a set of unusual circumstances, will be from different cultures, religious beliefs, social classes and in some cases, large age differences.

The synchronicities normally seem to be a sense of knowing this person from somewhere before (soul memory), an ability to communicate for hours about everything and anything, and inert desire to share freely all that you know, the ability to be open and share in complete confidence and trust as well as a deep physical attraction. Continue reading →

Vegans may have been right all along about avoiding dairy products. Although raw, natural milk has a lot of benefits;, a Harvard pediatrician and specialist  David Ludwig maintains that low fat  milk and dairy products pose a treat for your wellbeing due to the added sweeteners they contain.

As David Ludwig explained in his research (published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics), there have been numerous research efforts that examine the negative impact of sugar-sweetened beverages. Excessive use of sugar has been related to various health problems such as weight gain, diabetes, and many others.

In fact, due to the negative influence sugar has on our health, the United States Department of Agriculture, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and many other organizations discourage the consumption of sweetened beverages. Instead, they recommend low fat milk, and the association suggests drinking 3 glasses per day. Continue reading →

Some experts believe that there is a clear connection between fungus and gluten intolerance. This suggestion is confirmed by the numerous cases of people who were diagnosed with Celiac disease or gluten intolerance and who were able to return to eating wheat and gluten products without any negative consequences whatsoever after following a diet aimed at eliminating Candida.

Gluten is a protein that consists of gliadins and glutenins. It acts as an emulsifier, which helps the food to connect. Wheat is a cereal grain that contains gluten, and it is the most commonly consumed cereal, though there are many other types, including bulgur, rye, and all products that contain these cereals foods. Moreover, couscous and malt are made from wheat. A lot of people who are gluten intolerant are also sensitive to oats; although oats do not actually contain gluten, they are comprised of a protein similar to gluten.

How Candida Functions

Many people have the fungus Candida within their systems. Fortunately, healthy bowels contain a great amount of useful bacteria that keep the Candida under control and prevent excessive spreading of this fungus. However, if the balance between the fungus and bacteria is disturbed (because of antibiotics or excessive sugar intake), the Candida begins to spread and releases harmful toxins as it carries out its metabolic process. Continue reading →