It’s been said that the greatest power of the human mind is its ability to focus on one thing for an extended period of time. But most of us struggle to concentrate. And when you can’t concentrate, everything you do is harder and takes longer than you’d like. In this article we'll show you how to improve concentration by removing distractions, properly nourishing your brain, and using some simple concentration techniques. 

We are all in contact with toxic heavy metals every day, which causes oxidative damage and depletes the body's antioxidant reserves. With ongoing exposure, a negative feedback loop of oxidative stress is established, and cellular deterioration and organs malfunctions can start affecting the entire body. Avoiding exposure and aiding the body's elimination of heavy metals (detoxing) are important strategies for maintaining good health in the long term. 

The largest city in Vermont U.S.A. has shown that we don’t need polluting and dangerous energy sources to meet our energy demands. In fact, the city produces more electricity than its citizens require, all by utilizing completely green technology for its energy needs. Surprisingly, this stewardship of the environment also has another perk: long-term financial gain. 

By Contributing Writer Carolanne Wright

The road to happiness is always the road towards the unknown. Our culture today promises security, but we know well that what we need is inner security, which comes only from knowing our true selves and from knowing our magnificent talents, potential, and abilities. The path we need to travel is not reached by receiving security from the work we do at the command of others, but instead, from the work we do at the command of our deepest yearnings for self-expression, by simply doing what we most enjoy. It is the way we can never fail. 

By Contributing Writer Andreas Toupadakis

The Gnostics referred to the parasites that infect human consciousness as Archons. They are tricksters who feed on our negative emotions and our negative thoughts. This manipulation of the human condition is both a part of our evolutionary process, and an attempt at trying to thwart humanity from its spiritual evolutionary course. It is important to be aware of the thought parasites' nature in order to not succumb to their manipulation. 

Zillions of words have been written on the subject of intention. I'm sure it goes without saying that we'd all like a successful and fulfilled life. But what is true intention and where does it come from? In 'setting intention', we need to be really clear it's not coming from a subtle sense of lack. And in creating with the divine, we also need to be clear how that works exactly. What, if anything, does the divine 'want'? 

By Contributing Writer Open

Fibromyalgia, like most modern day 'syndromes', is considered 'idiopathic' – a fancy word for "we don't know", and often times used as an excuse for not looking deeper into the root causes of the patient's suffering. Conventional treatment is palliative at best, and harmful at worst. Thankfully, a significant body of research has accumulated on natural solutions to fibromyalgia, with many natural interventions now gaining attention and increasingly, clinical validation. 

By Contributing Writer Sayer Ji

You feel it when you’re skiing down that mountain at lightning speed. You feel it when you’re walking through the park with the object of your affection and every flower and tree is splashed with Technicolor, imprinting every detail of every moment. You feel it when you travel to exotic locales, far outside of your safe comfort zone. But what is “IT”? And how do we find it, without risking life and limb? 

By Guest Writer Lissa Rankin MD

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The future of medicine rests on our fundamental right to use things that spring from the Earth naturally, as healing agents. Why should cannabis, used by humankind for at least 10000 years, be excluded from this mandate? This freely growing plant heals the human body – not to mention provides food, fuel, clothing and shelter, if only we will let it perform its birthright. 

By Contributing Writer Sayer Ji

Tog-me Zong-po lived nearly 800 years ago yet his 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva is still considered a pinnacle list of traits a person who wishes to become enlightened for the benefit of all beings has. The following 13 practices (which I’ve put into simpler terms to make them easier to understand) are what I consider the most practical and helpful out of the 37. 

By Guest Writer Paul Lenda.

Gram positive bacteria, which cause tooth decay, acne, tuberculosis, Streptococcus pneumoniae and leprosy are all killed by anacardic chemicals present in cashew nuts which are actually seeds. 

By Natasha Longo.

Many home products that are supposed to be environmentally friendly still contain chemicals like 2-Butoxyethanol, which is linked to birth defects, reproductive problems, and a host of other diseases. So if you can't even be safe from chemicals in "green" cleaners, what can you do? You can make your own, that's what! Here's an easy, step-by-step guide to making your own citrus vinegar cleaner