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Rescripting Our Thoughts

Marianne Wells, Guest Writer Waking Times  Much of our irritations and anger arise not so much from interruptive events that happen, but the scenarios we imagine to bring about these events. The simple truth is that there will always be things that arise in our lives that are unpleasant and disruptive. Yoga teaches us that

Fear Itself

Dan and Sheila Gendron, Guest Writers Waking Times  If we were to pinpoint the one pervasive emotion in society today, it would be fear. People all around you are fearful of almost everything. They fear the police. They fear the IRS, ATF, TSA and all the other “alphabet police”. They fear losing their job. They

Why Does Organic Matter?

Elizabeth Renter Waking Times As if most consumers weren’t confused enough already about making the “right” food choices, the pseudo-scientific Stanford study released early last month had many of those on the fence thinking it was okay to once-again blindly trust what they found on their supermarket shelves. But, let’s lay this argument to rest

How to Spot an Environmentalist

Z, Contributing Writer Waking Times  Step one: Look in the mirror. As long as you’re not a zombie, a slave, a sucker, or a sadomasochist, you’re an environmentalist. Step two: Ask yourself if you like breathing clean air. If the answer is yes, you’re an environmentalist. If the answer is no, you’re either a zombie

Brain Tumor

Court Ruling Links Brain Tumor to Mobile Phone Use

Anna Hunt, Staff Writer Waking Times Many of us have heard about or seen the cell phone popcorn trick, where multiple cell phones are used to pop corn kernels. Is this just a fun party trick, or is there genuine cause for concern that our brains and bodies are also being “microwaved” each time we use

Higher Consciousness – What is it? Can You Attain It?

Lee Hager, Guest Writer Waking Times  The importance of attaining higher consciousness is regularly mentioned in connection with spiritual awakening and growth, but there’s been very little consensus about what it actually is. As Seneca pointed out, “If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.” We can look

Are Poor Nutrition, Soy, and Gluten Disrupting Your Thyroid?

Becca Wolford, Contributing Writer Waking Times  For the past few years I’ve had in the back of my mind the question of whether or not my thyroid function is healthy. No, I haven’t had it checked, but I have done the little self-tests that one can easily find online. The results are varied, of course.

The Cancer-Fighting Part of an Orange You Probably Aren’t Eating

Lisa Garber Waking Times  You’ve probably heard that citrus fruits, like the bergamot orange grown in the Mediterranean, have anti-aging effects and also help with weight loss by boosting metabolism. Citrus fruits are also high in vitamin C, which is great for numerous reasons, but it’s the flavonoids that are currently getting the media buzz. One

The Paradox of Free Will

Peter Russell, Spirit of Now Waking Times One of my earliest ventures into philosophy, back in high school, concerned the question of “free will versus determinism.” If the world unfolds according to fixed laws, then everything that happens is determined by events that have gone before. Since our brains are part of this world, their

Yoga and Non-violence

Colette Barry, Contributing Writer Waking Times “Yoga is a part of everyone’s life.” – Anonymous Although this quote might raise a few question marks and force the reader to ponder over its authenticity, I can still confidently repeat it again: “Yoga is a part of everyone’s life.” To understand this further, we shall look at

No Need To Dread Death

Waking Times Being aware of dying does not mean fearing it but realising that it’s a part of the renewal process of the universe. Death is not a subject we often think about or are even comfortable talking about. In fact, a number of contemporary sociologists believe that despite widespread liberalization of thought in modern

GM Wheat May Damage Human Genetics Permanently

Heidi Stevenson Waking Times  The Australian government, in the form of its science research arm, is joining Agribusiness profiteering by designing a GM wheat that could kill people who eat it & be inherited by their children. We have not yet seen the worst damage that genetic engineering may do. Australia’s governmental agency, Commonwealth Scientific and

Chinese Plant Compound Wipes out Cancer in 40 Days, Says New Research

Anthony Gucciardi Waking Times A little-known plant with a truly bizarre name is now making headlines as a cancer killer, with the compound of the plant vanishing tumors in mice with pancreatic cancer. Known as the ‘thunder god vine’ or lei gong teng, the Chinese plant is actually integrated into Chinese medicine and has been

Personal Revolution: One Breath at a Time

Jennifer Fugo, Guest Writer Waking Times “We must begin to understand that a revolution entails not only the willingness to lay our lives on the firing line and get killed. In some ways, this is an easy commitment to make. To die for the revolution is a one-shot deal; to live for the revolution means

The Healing Power of Energy Devices: Is There Such a Thing as Incurable Disease?

Pao L. Chang, Guest Writer Waking Times To understand if incurable diseases exist, we need to understand what a disease is and its main causes. The excerpt below does a good job explaining what a disease is. It is extracted from wikipedia.org. A disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism. It

Economic Stimulus? Think HEMP!

Becca Wolford, Contributing Writer Waking Times Last night’s vice-presidential debate had me thinking quite a bit this morning. Almost all of the topics, in some way or other, had to do with money. Defense – money. Economy – money. Taxes – money. Medicare – money. Health – money. Social Security – money. Employment/unemployment – money.

Fluoride in your Drinking Water Making You LOOK Older?

Anne Gordon, RN Waking Times In the 1950′ a TV commercial convinced people that fluoride was outstanding for teeth. By brushing, yellow teeth would become white, and cavities would be eradicated. Dentists concurred and encouraged the use of fluoride. So, through clever marketing, it became an urban belief  that fluoride in toothpaste would be fabulous

Most Modern Day Diseases Are Man-Made

Marco Torres, Prevent Disease Waking Times  The biggest killers, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and many other diseases are largely man-made and iatrogenic in origin, yet we ignorantly dismiss their growing incidence to factors which we assume are not preventable. Cancer Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide and deaths are projected to continue rising, with an

Fear Not. Everything is Perfect.

Chris Bourne, Openhand Contributor Waking Times Here at Openhand we’re truly blessed to connect with kindred spirits in the awakening movement around the world. Whilst we’re all on a unique path, so many of your stories bear the hallmarks of similarity: so many of us looking at the mess humanity has gotten itself into and wondering


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