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Friday, January 2, 2026

Strengthen Your Immune System

Strengthen Your Immune System

By Dr Schavi M Ali

Post on January 2, 2026 


Challenging weather conditions, stress, poor quality foods, taking prescription drugs, and the damaged auric fields of other people can all disharmoniously affect your immune system. I suggest that you print-out the following list of information for continuing reference on strengthening the human immune system.

1.) Eat organic vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and grains. Do not eat meat because not only does this cause a bad karma (animals have consciousness and thus feelings too just as humans do), but also because animals are injected with chemicals and hormones which get into human cells and can create disease. Many people think that protein only comes from meat, but this is untrue. Vegetables, nuts, and beans all contain nutritious protein. Learn how to prepare meals without meat or meat products.

2.) Dairy from animals (cows, goats, etc.) is meant for animals—not humans. There is research that exists that was conducted many years ago that shows that dairy from animals actually weakens human bones. It does not strengthen them. Also, many people are lactose intolerant. Instead of milk from animals, use oat milk or almond milk or coconut milk. All of these are rich in necessary calcium and other vitamins and minerals. Plus, they do not increase cholesterol levels like regular dairy milk can do.

3.) Many people rush into using soy milk when they decide not to use regular dairy milk. This is unwise because it contains toxins and anti-nutrients. In the year 1913, the “U.S. Department of Agriculture” (USDA) billed soy as an “industrial product”—not “a food”. Soy was used in ancient China in about the 5th century (B.C.E.) but is used today in only fermented form. Soy, in general however, contains “goitrogens” which are substances that depress thyroid function. It also blocks the uptake of essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, and amino acids. It causes disease in the breasts, pancreas, and liver. At one time and instill in certain places today, soy was (and is) used extensively in school lunch programs (primarily in urban areas and in the so-called “third world”) and is used all around the world in baked goods and in beverages. It is also used in “fast food” burgers and fries. Even some supposedly natural vitamins and minerals use soy-based capsules. Whether you shop in a regular grocery store or in a health food store, read the labels!

4.) Wear AMBER daily as a necklace, a prayer mala, a bracelet, or rings. Make sure that it is authentic AMBER. The best AMBER is now sourced in the Baltic region in such nations as Lithuania, Poland, and Russia. Authentic AMBER can also be found in Bharata (India) and Tibet. It contains powerful anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial agents as well as silicon, magnesium, iron, calcium, potassium, iodine, succinic acid and other vital organic compounds which regulate the functioning of the nervous system, kidneys, thyroid, stomach, bladder, gallbladder, spleen, heart—and it strengthens the immune system. It also helps to oxygenate the cells. Further, it protects against harmful EMFs (Electro-Magnetic Frequencies) lurking in the atmosphere or coming from technological equipment. The warmth of the human body releases the valuable substances into the pores and then into the cells.

5.) After being out in the world at the end of each day around all sorts of people who may have a low vibration of consciousness (work environments, schools, stores, at meetings, in social events, etc.), wand your auric field from the top of your head to the soles of your feet with tone of 528 Hertz—which is often referred to as the “Miracle Tone”—with either a tuning fork, a singing bowl, or by drumming. The sound of 528 Hertz resets what may have become disharmonized and out of alignment with SOURCE FREQUENCY while you were engaging with the public in some manner. Also, wand your auric field with a SELENITE wand to remove dissonance from your auric field. Whatever method you use, be sure to wand your crown (top of your head), your neck and shoulders, all around your arms, your torso, your legs and feet, and the soles of your feet. Do this procedure at least three times.

6.) Do not make a habit of watching murder mysteries, war movies, horror programs, or of constantly watching mainstream news. Taking in the voices and the pictures of what is being presented “programs” your cellular records for fear and anxiety. Watch some news, of course. We must remain aware of what is happening in the world, but do not watch so much of it that it becomes your “entertainment”. Such programming depletes the immune system.

7.) Ancient Sanskrit mantras are very healing and protective and can be recited regardless of your “religion” or spiritual path. How many people know that the word “religion” is defined as “to be bound”, and this refers to being entrenched in man-made rules and regulations for worshiping “GOD” and has nothing to do with true DIVINE REVELATION? Another manner in which to strengthen your immune system is via study. Learning new information increases the neurons in your brain and makes you healthier. There are thousands of Sanskrit mantras, and I have provided many of them in previous articles. Here is a repeat of three very powerful healing and protective mantras. It is best to recite any one of them on each bead of a mala (Sandalwood is an excellent choice) and then to wear the mala when you need an extra boost in your immune system. However, some people wear them daily for ongoing wellness.

“AUM SRI DHANVANTRE NAMAHA” (“Oh, Divine, I bow to the Holy Celestial Physician”).
“AUM SRI MAHA LAKSMAYA NAMAHA” (Oh, Divine, I bow to the Holy Great Granter of Spiritual and Material
Abundance”). This mantra also attracts economic wealth.
“AUM” (“Oh, Divine”).

8.) Wear the following essential oils mixed together in equal portions on your crown, your temples, the back of your neck, over your solar plexus, and on the soles of your feet: FRANKINCENSE, MYRRH, SANDALWOOD, EUCALYPTUS, and TEA TREE. You can also purchase from the “Young Living” company an oil called “Thieves” or the oil called “First Response” from the “Aura Cacia” company. Both of these oils are now available in some health food stores. Essential oils initially move into the pores and then into the cells within seconds. They can also be placed in warm bath water (about six or seven drops) or diffused so that the healing essences can waft throughout a room.

9.) Keep yourself clean. You should take a shower or a bath daily. Keep your clothing clean too. Do not wear it day after day without laundering it or taking it to the cleaners. Germs can attach to your clothes.

10.) Keep you living environment clean.

11.) Light incense often to bless your home. AMBER, FRANKINCENSE, ROSE, or SANDALWOOD are superb choices.

12.) Recite often the following “Sankalpa” (“Affirmation”): “I AM BLESSED BY SOURCE LIGHT, AND EVERYTHING IS IN DIVINE ORDER”.

Envision our entire planet Earth as well as yourself enfolded in the LIGHT of the INFINITE PRESENCE.

Schavi
 
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Sunday, October 26, 2025

Healthy Gut = Happy Mind? The Gut’s Role In Anxiety & Stress


Healthy Gut = Happy Mind? The Gut’s Role In Anxiety & Stress

By Ava Durgin 

Post on October 26, 2025


Anxiety is on the rise, affecting nearly 60 million adults in the U.S. and close to a billion people worldwide. While medications and therapy remain the primary treatments, an unexpected player in mental health is emerging: gut bacteria.

A study published in EMBO Molecular Medicine suggests that these microscopic organisms may have a direct impact on brain function—specifically, anxiety levels—by regulating neuronal activity in a key fear-processing region of the brain.

The experiment: How gut bacteria influence anxiety

Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience Institute of Singapore conducted a preclinical study in mice to explore the gut-brain connection. They divided the mice into two groups:

  • Normal mice: These mice had a typical gut microbiome.
  • Germ-free mice: Raised in completely sterile conditions, these mice had no gut bacteria.

The results were striking: The germ-free mice displayed significantly more anxious behaviors than their normal counterparts.

When placed in an open-field test—a large box with both enclosed and open areas—the germ-free mice preferred hiding along the edges instead of exploring. In an elevated zero maze test, they spent less time in open sections, further confirming their heightened anxiety.

But behavior was just the beginning. The researchers examined the mice’s brains and found that the basolateral amygdala—a region responsible for processing fear and anxiety—was hyperactive in germ-free mice.

Their brain cells were firing excessively due to impaired SK2 channels, which normally act as brakes on neuronal excitability.

The key to a calmer brain

To see if gut bacteria could restore balance, the researchers introduced indole, a compound naturally produced by gut microbes, into the germ-free mice’s diet.

Remarkably, this simple addition reversed the brain hyperactivity and reduced their anxiety-related behaviors. The treated mice became more exploratory and exhibited activity patterns similar to normal mice.

This suggests that gut bacteria play an essential role in regulating anxiety by producing biochemical signals that influence brain function. In other words, gut microbes may act as natural mood stabilizers.

A potential breakthrough in mental health

This study offers strong evidence that the gut microbiome is directly linked to anxiety-related behaviors.

While it’s still early-stage research (and in this case, done on animals), the findings open the door to potential new treatments for anxiety disorders in humans—ones that don’t rely solely on traditional medications but instead target gut health.

Dietary interventions for more support

While gut dysbiosis may contribute to mental health challenges, certain foods can help restore microbial balance and support brain function. Here’s what the research says about different dietary components:

Probiotics (live beneficial bacteria):

Certain probiotics—especially Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains—may help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.

For example, postpartum women who took Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 had fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression1, while another study found that L. rhamnosus Probio-M9 improved stress resilience2.

Prebiotics (food for gut bacteria):

Prebiotics, such as dietary fiber and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), can promote the growth of beneficial bacteria.

A study found that GOS supplementation helped reduce anxiety symptoms3 in healthy females by increasing Bifidobacterium levels.

Synbiotics (probiotics + prebiotics):

Combining probiotics and prebiotics may offer even greater benefits.

One study found that a four-week synbiotic supplement increased levels of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium while improving mental health markers.

Fermented dairy products:

Yogurt, kefir, and other fermented dairy products naturally contain probiotics.

One study found that a fermented dairy drink with Lacticaseibacillus paracasei improved gut bacteria balance and reduced depressive symptoms4, especially in people with digestive issues.

Spices with mental health benefits:

Certain spices contain bioactive compounds that may positively impact the gut-brain axis.

Fruits & vegetables:

A study of over 5,800 Australian adults6 found that higher fruit and vegetable intake was associated with better mental health. Another study suggested that fiber-rich produce helped reduce inattention in children with ADHD7 by supporting a healthy gut microbiome.

The takeaway

Your gut microbiome isn’t just about digestion—it plays a powerful role in brain function and mental health. Research shows that gut dysbiosis is linked to anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, but dietary choices can help rebalance the microbiome.

By incorporating probiotics, prebiotics, fermented foods, and anti-inflammatory spices into your diet, you may support both gut and brain health naturally.

While we still have much to learn about the gut-brain axis, one thing is clear: What you eat doesn’t affect just your body—it shapes your mind too.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Lifestyle Factors and Healing

Lifestyle Factors and Healing

By Marin Campbell

Posted on May 13, 2025




How Does Sleep Impact My Healing?

When you sleep, your body repairs and restores itself. Studies have shown that poor or interrupted sleep slows down healing and has a negative effect on body systems.

How can I improve my sleep quality?

  • Slow down: create a routine for winding down at the end of your day. This might include sipping herbal tea, doing a calming meditation or breathing exercise, stretching gently, or curling up in bed with a book.

  • Turn off: power down your electronic devices at least an hour before bed. The blue light from your screens can suppress the melatonin secretion that signals to your body that it’s time to sleep.

  • Create routine: starting your bedtime ritual and going to bed around the same time every night can strengthen your circadian rhythm and improve sleep quality.

  • Move your body: regular movement can help you sleep better and longer—as little as 10 minutes can make a difference!

How Does Nutrition Impact My Healing?

When your body is recovering from an injury, surgery, or illness, your nutritional needs increase—you require more energy and nutrients to heal your tissue. Certain compounds like vitamins A, C, and D; amino acids arginine, glutamine, and methionine; and micronutrients like zinc can support your body’s healing response.

How can I improve my nutrition?

  • Eat more plants: brightly colored vegetables and fruits contain antioxidants, which your body uses to protect itself from damage, and phytochemicals, which can decrease the risk of everything from cancer to diabetes to neurological disorders. If eating more plants seems daunting, consider adding just one new fruit or veggie per week. The more deeply colored, the higher in helpful nutrients!

  • Drink more water: dehydration can make it harder to concentrate and solve problems and may also impair mood. Your body needs to be properly hydrated to perform its regular functions, including tissue repair.

  • Look for clean proteins & fats: grass-fed beef and free range eggs & poultry pack a healthier punch than their counterparts. Plant-based fats like avocado and olive oil are full of monounsaturated fat which may help reduce inflammation.

How Does Stress Impact My Healing?

Stress has a negative effect on virtually all of your body’s systems. It can slow your healing by disrupting the hormones that coordinate the healing response and can wreak havoc on your digestion, interrupting your ability to absorb nutrients that your body needs to mend itself.

How can I improve my ability to manage stress?

  • Start meditating: self-compassion (aka metta or lovingkindness) meditation is an effective tool for reducing stress and promoting mindfulness. Even 5 minutes of meditation can be significant, and bonus—you can go for a guided meditation if the thought of silently sitting by yourself makes your heart pound!

  • Breathe deeply: breath work has become the go-to for cultivating calm if meditation doesn’t appeal to you. Just 1 to 3 minutes can be enough to diminish your fight or flight response by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for slowing heart and breathing rates after a stressful situation.

  • Move your body: exercise, even a short walk around the block, helps you sleep better, releases endorphins, and helps regulate hormone and neurotransmitter levels.




Thursday, May 8, 2025

How Meditation Benefits Your Mind and Body

 How Meditation Benefits Your Mind and Body

By Healthline

Posted on May 8, 2025


While meditation is well known as a technique to reduce stress and anxiety, it may also help enhance your mood, promote healthy sleep patterns, and boost cognitive skills.

Meditation is the habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts.

The popularity of meditation is increasing as more people discover its many health benefits.

You can use it to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Many think of it as a way to reduce stress and develop concentration.

People also use the practice to develop other beneficial habits and feelings, such as a positive mood and outlook, self-discipline, healthy sleep patterns, and even increased pain tolerance.

This article reviews 12 health benefits of meditation.

1. Reduces stress

 

Stress reduction is one of the most common reasons people try meditation.

Over time, physiological markers of stress, like increased cortisol and heart rate, can have wide-ranging impacts on everything from sleep to blood pressure.

A 2017 reviewTrusted Source of 45 studies suggests various forms of mediation can help to decrease physiological markers of stress.

Other research suggests that meditation may also improve symptoms of certain conditions that are impacted by stress, including:

2. Controls anxiety

Meditation can reduce stress levels, which translates to less anxiety.

An older 2014 meta-analysisTrusted Source including nearly 1,300 adults found that meditation may decrease anxiety. Notably, this effect was strongest in those with the highest levels of anxiety.

Another studyTrusted Source found that 8 weeks of mindfulness meditation helped reduce anxiety symptoms in people with generalized anxiety disorder, along with increasing positive self-statements and improving stress reactivity and coping.

Meditation may also help control job-related anxiety. One studyTrusted Source found that employees who used a mindfulness meditation app for 8 weeks experienced improved feelings of well-being and decreased distress and job strain, compared with those in a control group.

3. Supports emotional health

 

Some forms of meditation can lead to improved self-image and a more positive outlook on life.

For example, one reviewTrusted Source of treatments given to more than 3,500 adults found that mindfulness meditation improved symptoms of depression.

A 2015 studyTrusted Source found that people who completed a meditation exercise experienced fewer negative thoughts in response to viewing negative images than those in a control group).

4. Enhances self-awareness

 

Some forms of meditation may help you develop a stronger understanding of yourself, helping you grow into your best self.

For example, self-inquiry meditation aims to help you develop a greater understanding of yourself and how you relate to those around you.

Other forms teach you to recognize harmful or self-defeating thoughts. The idea is that as you gain greater awareness of your thought habits, you can steer them toward more constructive patterns.

In a 2019 studyTrusted Source, 153 adults who used a mindfulness meditation app for 2 weeks experienced reduced feelings of loneliness and increased social contact compared with those in a control group.

5. Lengthens attention span

 

Focused attention meditation is like weightlifting for your attention span. It helps increase your attention span’s strength and endurance.

For example, one studyTrusted Source found that people who listened to a meditation tape experienced improved attention and accuracy while completing a task, compared with those in a control group.

A different studyTrusted Source found that people who regularly practiced meditation performed better on a visual task and had a greater attention span than those without any meditation experience.

Even meditating for a short period each day may benefit you. One studyTrusted Source found that meditating for just 13 minutes daily enhanced attention and memory after 8 weeks.

6. May reduce age-related memory loss

 

Improvements in attention and clarity of thinking may help keep your mind young.

Kirtan Kriya is a method of meditation that combines a mantra or chant with repetitive finger motions to focus your thoughts. Older studiesTrusted Source in people with age-related memory loss have shown it improves performance on neuropsychological tests.

An older 2014 reviewTrusted Source found preliminary evidence that multiple meditation styles can increase attention, memory, and mental quickness in older volunteers.

7. Can generate kindness

 

Some types of meditation may particularly increase positive feelings and actions toward yourself and others.

Metta meditation, a type of meditation also known as loving-kindness meditation, begins with developing kind thoughts and feelings toward yourself.

Through practice, people learn to extend this kindness and forgiveness externally, first to friends, then acquaintances, and ultimately enemies.

A meta-analysisTrusted Source of 22 studies on this form of meditation demonstrated its ability to increase peoples’ compassion toward themselves and others.

These benefits appear to accumulateTrusted Source over time with the practice of loving-kindness meditation.

8. May help with addiction

 

The mental discipline you can develop through meditation may helpTrusted Source you break dependencies by increasing your self-control and awareness of triggers for addictive behaviors.

A 2018 studyTrusted Source involving 60 people receiving treatment for alcohol use disorder linked practicing transcendental meditation with lower levels of stress, psychological distress, alcohol cravings, and alcohol use after 3 months.

Meditation may also help you control food cravings. An older reviewTrusted Source of 14 studies found that mindfulness meditation helped participants reduce emotional stress and binge eating.

9. Improves sleep

 

An older 2014 study compared mindfulness-based meditation programs and found that people who meditated stayed asleep longer and had improved insomnia severity, compared with those who had an unmedicated control condition.

Becoming skilled in meditation may help you control or redirect the racing or runaway thoughts that often lead to insomnia.

Additionally, it can help relax your body, release tension, and ease you into a peaceful state in which you’re more likely to fall asleep.

10. Helps control pain

 

Some research suggests that incorporating meditation into your routine could be beneficial for controlling pain.

For example, a 2017 reviewTrusted Source of 38 studies concluded that mindfulness meditation could reduce pain, improve quality of life, and decrease symptoms of depression in people with chronic pain.

A large 2014 meta-analysisTrusted Source of studies enrolling nearly 3,500 participants linked meditation with decreased pain.

11. Can decrease blood pressure

 

Meditation can also improve physical health by reducing strain on the heart.

Over time, high blood pressure makes the heart work harder to pump blood, leading to poor heart function.

High blood pressure also contributes to atherosclerosis, or a narrowing of the arteries, which can lead to heart attack and stroke.

A 2015 meta-analysisTrusted Source of 12 studies enrolling nearly 1,000 participants found that meditation helped reduce blood pressure. This was more effective among older participants and those with higher blood pressure before the study (42Trusted Source).

In part, meditation appearsTrusted Source to control blood pressure by relaxing the nerve signals that coordinate heart function, blood vessel tension, and the “fight-or-flight” response that increases alertness in stressful situations.

12. Accessible anywhere

 

People practice many different forms of meditation, most of which don’t require specialized equipment or space. You can practice with just a few minutes daily.

If you want to start meditating, try choosing a form of meditation based on what you want to get out of it.

There are two major styles of meditation:

  • Focused-attention meditation. This style concentrates attention on a single object, thought, sound, or visualization. It emphasizes ridding your mind of distractions. Meditation may focus on breathing, a mantra, or a calming sound.
  • Open-monitoring meditation. This style encourages broadened awareness of all aspects of your environment, train of thought, and sense of self. It may include becoming aware of suppressed thoughts, feelings, or impulses.

If your regular work and home environments do not allow for consistent, quiet alone time, consider participating in a class. This can also improve your chances of success by providing a supportive community.

Alternatively, consider setting your alarm a few minutes early to take advantage of quiet time in the morning. This may help you develop a consistent habit and allow you to start the day positively.

The bottom line

Meditation is something everyone can do to improve their mental and emotional health without special equipment or costly memberships.

Trying out a style of meditation suited to your goals is a great way to improve your quality of life, even if you only have a few minutes to do it daily.

Healthline