When our energetic balance is off-kilter, feelings of love and appreciation are often replaced by a darker side. We feel ornery towards ourselves and those around us. If you would like to break this pattern of unpleasantness, or simply give your heart chakra a well-deserved tuneup, the following eight practices can help you cultivate a more centered, openhearted approach to life. 

It is said that we cannot change others, but what if we really could? Now, I’m not talking about trying to make someone change or even asking someone to change. I’m talking about influencing change through a very radical approach. It is our private shift in consciousness that allows another version of reality to be experienced. If you don’t like how someone is showing up in your life, what might happen if you look inside and find the corresponding negative belief in you, release it and replace it with a belief that will allow that person to show up in a more positive manner? 

By Contributing Writer Nanice Ellis

A new study has proven for the first time that the oral use of coconut oil is effective in reducing plaque related to gingivitis, a common form of inflammation in the gum tissue of the mouth that occurs in response to bacterial biofilms (known as plaque) adhering to the surfaces of the teeth and which can lead to more serious oral condition known as periodontal disease. Titled, “Effect of coconut oil in plaque related gingivitis – a preliminary report“, researchers decided to test the hypothesis that the increasingly common practice of “oil pulling or oil swishing therapy” today, is as effective for maintaining oral health as has been believed for centuries. 

Believe me, you'll want to watch this short video. It brought tears to my eyes and passion to my heart. These are Greenpeace activists trying to save the Arctic and everything we love. A few days ago, they intercepted and boarded a Shell oil rig in the Pacific Ocean, 750 miles north-west of Hawaii, and in spite of legal threats against them, they are refusing to leave. 

By Contributing Writer Jack Adam Weber

Mainstream science considers that humans are the most evolved beings on the planet. That may be true in terms of cognitive ability and the power of self reflection. But why then, when most other creatures have relatively few genetic defects, does our genetic coding reveal as many as 5,000 defects? Why are there genes that when active, generate terminal disease? It's going to require a great deal more than science to reveal our past genetic history. Has there been tampering with our genetic code? 

There is no doubt that home electronics have made our lives more convenient, more entertaining, and have helped us to stay better connected with those we love. Still, most home electronics equipment emits electronic radiation that can be harmful to our brain and body. As we continually add new home electronics, the negative effects on our health are compounded. It is important to know the impacts that these devices are having upon your health, and how to reduce the negative effects. 

Traditionally halva is a simple sweet treat often made with tahini or other nut butters and something sweet (like sugar or honey). These healthy chocolate covered halva bars are a quick, tasty, healthy chocolate covered treat. Made with all natural ingredients, this recipe is vegan and gluten free, and free from refined sugar. Indulgent and healthy! 

So much can be told by language shifts. This goes two ways, both what’s being used more frequently as well as substantial new additions, and deletions. The controllers keep shifting their language and euphemisms to blanket their intentions, while the awakening community grabs hold of and proliferates empowering and revealing words and concepts that grow in usage at a truly inspiring rate. What really resonates with you? And what confuses or disanimates you? These are ways to read between the lines in the barrage of information coming at us. It’s truly an informational war going on, but thankfully, truth stands its ground no matter what assails it. 

By Contributing Writer Zen Gardner

The natural state of the body's glands is interactive harmony, and the individual harmonies of the body come together to help create the song of your life; how you are feeling, how your immune system is working, what your sexual drives are saying in any given moment in time. Like our DNA, our consciousness play an active role in determining when and how our glandular system works. When we learn to activate the glands, the hormones, the sensation, we can activate the frequency of love in our being. 

By Contributing Writer Indra

Wishing for enlightenment is a wonderfully paradoxical experience: craving the state of non-craving, trying for effortlessness. One of the myths around enlightenment is that it is a durable experience that never changes. And yet enlightenment is achievable, and it is much closer to us than we might imagine. the freer this work is of labels and expectations for enlightenment, the simpler you will find it to transform and grow. 

If you’re seeking enlightenment through meditation, or perhaps you’re just looking to obtain a good night’s rest, you need a healthy pineal gland. Often referred to as the third eye, this small, pinecone-shaped endocrine organ located in the brain secretes and regulates melatonin, the hormone that regulates your circadian rhythms (your sleep-wake cycle) and certain sex hormones. Calcification is an issue that occurs to everyone, but it’s increased in individuals that eat a poor diet. The problem is that overexposure to fluoride and phosphorus destabilizes your body’s mineral balance. This causes your pineal gland to calcify quickly. Nearly half of Americans experience pineal calcification by the age of 18! Try these 5 foods for the best pineal gland health.

By Guest Writer Dr Edward Group

Did you know that there is a direct correlation between the incidence of arthritis and the presence of trace mineral boron in the body? Research regarding the trace mineral boron and its connection to arthritis is finally starting to see the light of day. 

By Guest Writer Dr. Michelle Kmiec

Society often regards lonely people as remarkably unhappy and even awkward. Rarely do we associate being alone with happiness. But is it possible to be alone and happy? Of course! Here are some important tips on how to be happy on your own.