I’ve been thinking about revolution for some time. I bet you have too. I mean just a few weeks ago a branch of the Florida state government banned the use of the words “climate change” and “global warming” by their staff. Oh yeah, that’ll make it all go away. Just when we need for people to be more aware of what is perhaps the most serious issue humanity has ever had to face, we get denial. Sometimes, on the heels of news like this, I feel like running through the streets screaming bloody murder. But the Real Revolution is going to take a lot more than this. 

By Contributing Writer Jack Adam Weber

Obesity has become such a problem all over the globe that it’s now referred to as an epidemic. While most research implies that people choose to be overweight - that they choose to have an unhealthy relationship with food - in my experience, over-eating is not a cognitive choice. So is that it? Does that mean we are stuck with our behaviours? Not at all. The behaviours that lead to obesity are driven by the subconscious, which actually makes it remarkably easy to change. 

By Guest Writer Dawn Walton

There's a lot of research into happiness right now. The success of any nation can no longer be judged just on Gross Domestic Product (GDP). A lot of time, money and resources are now being focused on measuring our Gross Domestic Happiness too. What if you could 'rewire your brain' for optimum happiness, and the 'secret' of extreme wellbeing could be reduced to something like an algorithm? Might there be one 'master-key' which could unlock the 'mechanism' of happiness? 

By Guest Writer Frances Masters

To continue sleepwalking once someone knows the truth is not ignorance, it’s madness, as David Icke so aptly said. Anyone looking for happiness and fulfillment while helping to build a better world has plenty of options. But sitting still and just gazing at the oncoming storm, no matter how much you know about it, isn’t one of them. To be able to describe something and think you understand it isn’t the grand finale. It’s responding to what the information is telling you to do that matters. Do you literally have to wait for the bulldozer, as so poignantly put in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy after you found out certain disaster was coming? 

By Contributing Writer Zen Gardner

Wake Up World's Facebook community has reached an amazing 2 million 'Likes'! To celebrate this milestone we have heaps of cool giveaways including e-books, personal consultations, learning programs and... health/wellness products, all thanks to the kindness and generosity of our regular contributors and dedicated supporters. And the best part is, we've got something for EVERYONE! (You'll find details in this post.) This is our way of saying thank you! Wake Up World has grown from a little blog into an amazing community of awake and aware people, and we're so grateful to be a part of it. In just a few years, two million of us have come together with our eyes and hearts wide open -- Just imagine what we can achieve together. 

Sometimes all you need is a simple biscuit, so I came up with a tasty little treat. The delicate hint of warming spices entwines softly with a playful infusion of lemon and orange zest; whilst the date that sweetens this biscuit balances and brings the best out in everything. 

By Contributing Writer Trinity Bourne

Day in and day out, your skin gets exposed to harmful toxins. Because of that, you want to protect it. And just in case you aren’t as careful with skin care as you should be, I want to share these 5 facts about your skin so you can get a better idea of what it’s exposed to on a daily basis. 

By Guest Writer Dr Edward Group.

With this month's New Moon cycle, a total switch in the energetic flow has brought about a different feeling towards how we as a collective have been experiencing the journey of 2015 so far. The acceleration of our internal journey has been very apparent recently. We can thank the Uranus and Aries energy cycle for that. However as we move deeper into 2015 and enter the retrograde season there will be a progressive switch from a sense of energy acceleration to a process of energy assimilation. Now our real work begins! 

By Contributing Writer Simon Vorster

There's no doubt that the ecstatic feelings that sex can induce are partly connected to chemical changes, such as the release of endorphins. But I believe these transcendent effects are mainly due to the fact that sex has a similar — but often stronger— psychological effect to other ‘spiritual' activities like meditation or contemplating nature. It empties our minds, and intensifies our inner energy. And it can free us from our usual sense of separateness and bring us a heightened awareness and sense of connection to the world. 

By Guest Writer Steve Taylor Ph. D

Modern cigarettes contain a whopping 600 ingredients, which translates to over 4000 chemicals. In addition to the familiar toxic ingredients found in cigarettes like tar and nicotine, many people are surprised to learn that cigarettes contain many other highly toxic ingredients, such as formaldehyde, ammonia, hydrogen cyanide, arsenic, DDT, butane, acetone, carbon monoxide, and even cadmium. Did you know that The National Institute on Drug Abuse has estimated that in the United States alone, smoking is responsible for more than 400,000 deaths per year, and that by the year 2030 tobacco related deaths worldwide are projected to be approximately 10 million? 

By Contributing Writer Dr. Michelle Kmiec

What is the Matrix? School or prison, depending on your chosen perspective. The sum total of all-dimensional manipulation systems may be termed the “Matrix Control System”. It is a school of hard knocks that weakens the spiritually weak and strengthens the spiritually strong, in accordance with their choice to be victims or warriors. 

By Guest Writer Montalk

There are many reasons to avoid chlorinated pools, most of all for your health and the environment. Natural pools allow nature to provide hygienic water for swimming, and the ecology of plants and animals conditions the water so there is no need for chemical disinfectants. In fact the water quality in natural pools is so good, many are well within drinking water standards. 

By April McCarthy

Smoothies have been in fashion for quite some time now as a quick, nutrient dense and health-inspiring way to keep the body humming and happy. Whether taming inflammation, guarding against cancer or boosting energy, the following four examples can breathe new life into your daily smoothie habit. 

The more your body becomes acidic, the more fertile your system becomes for the exponential growth of parasites, reduction of good intestinal flora, and the decrease of nutrients. This all leads to a weakened immune system which can then lead to disease. How does your body become acidic? Chronic stress! Here's how to eliminate parasites naturally. 

By Contributing Writer Dr. Michelle Kmiec