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10/21/2019

Good news for me, bad news you. After almost two months of trying to type with just my left hand I was finally able to type with both hands this weekend. This means that my typing speed and accuracy are returning. That also means that I'm probably going to inflict more of my random thoughts on you . . . and here goes.

In my last blog I wrote about psychic protection. I thought today that it would be good to take a more organic view of alternatives. You know that life is stressful and full of anxiety. It's easy to turn to a doc and ask for a pill to help deal with it, or a bottle, or the TV, or . . . But guess what, you don't have to do that. Here is a short list of herbs, and a few other things, that reduce anxiety.

Arctic root (Rhodiola rosea) — Commonly used in Chinese and Scandinavian medicine, Arctic root is a powerful adaptogen that boosts the activities of two brain chemicals that improve mood: serotonin and dopamine.
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) — This is of the most important herbs in Ayurvedic medicine. Ashwagandha, like arctic root, is a potent adaptogen and stress-reliever that decreases cortisol levels and restores both strength and stamina.
B complex vitamins — B vitamins are involved in the production of neurotransmitters. Not only that, but they also sort out imbalances in these chemicals that contribute to anxiety. A deficiency in B vitamins is linked to anxiety, fatigue, and depression.
Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) — Is another Ayurvedic and adaptogenic herb. Bacopa is known for promoting longevity, boosting brain performance, and reducing anxiety.
Fish oil — Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil helps stop inflammation in the brain, which is said to contribute to anxiety, depression, and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) — Ginkgo is one of the most powerful herbal remedies for enhancing memory and reducing stress. Ginkgo also uplifts the mood by increasing dopamine and serotonin levels.
Ginseng (Panax ginseng) — Called the “elixir of life” by the Chinese, this popular herb can increase longevity, boost energy levels, and treat fatigue, stress, anxiety, and even depression by improving sleep, libido, and overall well-being.
Inositol — High levels of this pseudovitamin are important for proper communication of nerve cells in the brain. Inositol can also reduce mood swings and treat depression and other anxiety-related mental disorders.
Kava (Piper methysticum) — Kava increases gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels in the brain. GABA is a chemical that slows brain activity and induces relaxation as well as mental clarity.
Magnesium — This mineral helps prevent anxiety by inhibiting the release of stress hormones and stopping them from entering the brain.
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) — This purple flower is used for anxiety and insomnia. Studies suggest that passionflower can increase GABA levels and is as effective against anxiety disorder as the drug oxazepam.
Probiotics — Research suggests that probiotics supplementation can help correct a dysfunctional microbiome, the community of microorganisms in the gut, and this is one of the root cause of anxiety, depression, and other mental and brain disorders.
Taurine — Taurine is an amino acid that mimics GABA. It relieves anxiety and insomnia by activating GABA receptors in the brain and promoting the production and release of GABA.
Tryptophan — An essential building block of serotonin, this essential amino acid helps elevate the mood. Tryptophan can be obtained from protein-rich foods but because only a small amount of dietary tryptophan can be used by the brain, so supplementation is necessary.
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) — A natural anxiety- and stress-reliever, valerian also increases GABA levels in the brain. Due to its drowsy effect, valerian is more suitable for people suffering from anxiety caused by insomnia.
Vitamin D — Supplementing with vitamin D, also called the “sunshine vitamin,” is said to help combat anxiety and depression associated with fibromyalgia. Meanwhile, low levels of vitamin D contribute to the anxiety and depression experienced by people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Live healthy,

Dr. Dave, ND

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Psychic Protection 101

10/8/2019

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Sorry that I have been out of circulation for a bit. Had an accident and just about lost my right index finger. As it was, it was crushed and mangled and I'm right handed so typing has been a bit of a challenge. It is healing, not very flexible yet, but I have learned to type, sort of, without it for now. This little incident caused me to think a lot about psychic protection.

You put on a seat belt when you get in a car for protection, just in case you are involved in an accident, not because you are fearful or expect one, just in case. You probably carry an umbrella when it looks like it might rain . . . again, just in case. We need psychic protection for the same reason . . . just in case.

We live in a world full of negative energy and it affects us because we are energy beings. We live in an environment made up of energy soup, and not all the ingredients in the soup are good, and we didn't add most of them to the soup recipe. Its just like ordering soup in a restaurant. The server delivers the bowl of soup to the table and I eat whatever the cook put in the soup. Its not my recipe but I ingest the soup and it becomes part of me.

Here are two things that I do every day . . . just in case, that you might want to incorporate into your daily routine. First, I always carry a black tourmaline crystal in my pocket. Black tourmaline and black obsidian are crystals that absorb negative energy. Every evening in cleanse the crystals by running cold water over them and once a month, on the new moon, I set the crystals out in moon light to absorb the reflected energy of the sun.

The second thing that I do every morning, and again every evening, is sit in meditation and create a light capsule around me. I sit and form a sphere of glowing, white light above my head, spin the sphere and shrink in down to about the size of a golf ball and then direct in from my crown chakra into my heart through my heart chakra. I then visualize this glowing ball of energy growing bigger ad bigger so that its diameter encompasses all of my energy bodies. This energetic sphere contains all of my positive energy within and reflects away any negative energy that I walk through or that is directed at me.

In the evening I do the same thing except I expand the sphere of glowing white energy outwards until it surrounds my home and family and then I go to sleep having set a protective sphere around all of us.

As with all things in life, the more that you practice something the better you get at it. The more you practice encapsulating yourself within and energetic bubble, a capsule of light the better you will get at it and the stronger your capsule will be.

Stay safe my friends.

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