consciouslifenews--2020-11-27--Lao Tzu’s 2500 Year-Old Message to ‘The People of the Future’ Tells How To Approach Our Global Crisi

Lao Tzu’s 2500 Year-Old Message to ‘The People of the Future’ Tells How To Approach Our Global Crisis

The lessons of 2020 just keep rolling in .
Everything is being challenged , and so much that had been in the shadows forever is being illuminated by the truth .
Our system is totally unsustainable .
It ’ s collapsing under the weight of its own hubris , and all of the things we thought brought us security and convenience are turning against us .
It ’ s time to rethink all of it .
My sense is that we have drifted far from the true nature of life , and have grown dangerously out of balance , divided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have lost our ability to perceive life in its wholeness , and now , in the actual reality of living in a masked , socially distanced , self-isolating world of almost 8 billion people , this truth is unavoidably right in front of our faces .
Humans aren ’ t as mysterious as we ’ d like to believe .
We ’ re creatures of habit , predictability , and pattern , and we love to follow programs .
By carefully observing the patterns in life , the sages and wisdom keepers of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our current predicament .
I came across a passage from Lao Tzu ’ s the , in which the venerable Lao Tzu seems to speak directly to us today in this time of great crisis .
In an oration with a student , Lao Tzu explains how the human mind of the future will deteriorate into fragmentation , specifically noting that the intellectual element of the mind will take over .
“ Kind prince , there is great power in an integrated and sincere mind .
By keeping their minds whole and untouched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and spiritual abilities .
They understood that intellectual development by itself fragments the mind and can lead a person far from the true nature of life .
In the future , humanity will overemphasize the intellectual element of the mind .
Instead of recognizing the wholeness of life , people will perceive life as having a worldly aspect and a spiritual aspect that are separate and unrelated to each other .
People will also lose themselves in isolated fragments of conceptual information and become the victims rather than the masters of their knowledge.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tzu : Tao Teh Ching and Hua Hu Ching , translated by Master Hua-Ching Ni This sounds remarkably similar to the prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor which sees the people of North America becoming dominated by the masculine , logical , intellectual mind , as represented by the eagle .
The remedy for this is reunification with the condor of South America , which represents the feminine , intuitive and empathetic qualities of the mind .
Lao Tzu goes on to comment on how we , ‘ the people of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , noting that we will become dependent on modern ideas which don ’ t serve us well , while shunning holistic knowledge which may be of great benefit to the times .
He offers the following insight .
“ The remedy for people of the future age of great confusion lies in the ancient knowledge of the integral way of life that has been passed down from generation to generation .
The holistic way of life , practiced by the ancient sages incorporated body , mind and spirit as a whole in all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dwellings were in accordance with nature .
They relied on their limbs for transportation .
Their education was broad and comprehensive ; it did not emphasize one element of their being while neglecting the others .
They did not seek out special activities for recreation ; their work and recreation were one and the same .
Their forms of exercise developed not only the body , but the mind and spirit as well , through the harmonization of internal energies .
Their music functioned as a bridge between mind and spirit and was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders were chosen because they were outstanding models of virtue , not for their financial or military capabilities .
Philosophy , science and spiritual practice were incorporated as one whole.
” ~ The Complete Works of Lao Tzu : Tao Teh Ching and Hua Hu Ching , translated by Master Hua-Ching Ni Life is whole .
We don ’ t live forever , we die .
In horrible , tragic , sad , frightening and lonely ways .
But we also live , and our disrupted connection from the nature of life is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
In this state , all we can see is the end , there is no longer a capacity to see life as a journey .
The intellectual mind has framed life as something that must be protected by killing it .
In the passage from the Hua Hu Ching , the student asks Lao Tzu the very question that is on all of our minds today .
The prince replied , “ Venerable Teacher , how can people in the future era of confusion deal with their greatly troubled times ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future should not blindly accept the new nor reject the old .
Things that were developed long ago may still have great value if they have been proven safe and effective by the test of time .
The new inventions that appear may seem like shortcuts , but things of temporal convenience will bring hidden troubles later .
Future generations will need to evaluate all old and new discoveries and inventions to insure that they are useful and healthy , according to the standards of a holistic way of life.
” ~ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tao Teh Ching and Hua Hu Ching , translated by Master Hua-Ching Ni I interpret this as a call to rethink the way in which technology and centralized control are affecting our lives .
Things that seem like good ideas always end up being used to enslave or control us , and at present , there is no pathway to review or to backtrack on any of the so-called great inventions of the time .
It ’ s all coming at us at light speed , and the more complex the physical world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the inner world becomes .
**In a recent conversation on my podcast , I talked with film producer Sharron Rose about the practice of Qi Gong and her work with contemporary masters .
Enjoy !
** is the editor of Waking Times and host of , both dedicated to ideas of personal transformation , societal awakening , and planetary renewal .
His personal journey is deeply inspired by shamanic plant medicines and the arts of Kung Fu , Qi Gong , and Yoga .
After seven years of living in Costa Rica , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mountains , where he practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and enjoys spending time with family .
He has written hundreds of articles , reaching and inspiring millions of people around the world .
This article ( Lao Tzu ’ s 2500-Year-Old Message to ‘ The People of the Future ’ Tells How to Approach Our Global Crisis was originally created and published by and is published here under a license with attribution to and .
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By Dylan Charles | Waking Times
The lessons of 2020 just keep rolling in. Everything is being challenged, and so much that had been in the shadows forever is being illuminated by the truth. Our system is totally unsustainable. It’s collapsing under the weight of its own hubris, and all of the things we thought brought us security and convenience are turning against us. It’s time to rethink all of it.
My sense is that we have drifted far from the true nature of life, and have grown dangerously out of balance, divided, and fragmented. Over time we have lost our ability to perceive life in its wholeness, and now, in the actual reality of living in a masked, socially distanced, self-isolating world of almost 8 billion people, this truth is unavoidably right in front of our faces.
Humans aren’t as mysterious as we’d like to believe. We’re creatures of habit, predictability, and pattern, and we love to follow programs. By carefully observing the patterns in life, the sages and wisdom keepers of generations long gone were able to envision our current predicament.
I came across a passage from Lao Tzu’s the Hua Hu Ching, in which the venerable Lao Tzu seems to speak directly to us today in this time of great crisis. In an oration with a student, Lao Tzu explains how the human mind of the future will deteriorate into fragmentation, specifically noting that the intellectual element of the mind will take over.
“Kind prince, there is great power in an integrated and sincere mind. By keeping their minds whole and untouched, the ancient sages evolved profound mental and spiritual abilities. They understood that intellectual development by itself fragments the mind and can lead a person far from the true nature of life. In the future, humanity will overemphasize the intellectual element of the mind. Instead of recognizing the wholeness of life, people will perceive life as having a worldly aspect and a spiritual aspect that are separate and unrelated to each other. People will also lose themselves in isolated fragments of conceptual information and become the victims rather than the masters of their knowledge.” ~The Complete Works of Lao Tzu: Tao Teh Ching and Hua Hu Ching, translated by Master Hua-Ching Ni
This sounds remarkably similar to the prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor which sees the people of North America becoming dominated by the masculine, logical, intellectual mind, as represented by the eagle. The remedy for this is reunification with the condor of South America, which represents the feminine, intuitive and empathetic qualities of the mind.
Lao Tzu goes on to comment on how we, ‘the people of the future,’ can rectify this situation, noting that we will become dependent on modern ideas which don’t serve us well, while shunning holistic knowledge which may be of great benefit to the times. He offers the following insight.
“The remedy for people of the future age of great confusion lies in the ancient knowledge of the integral way of life that has been passed down from generation to generation. The holistic way of life, practiced by the ancient sages incorporated body, mind and spirit as a whole in all activities. Their clothing, diet and dwellings were in accordance with nature. They relied on their limbs for transportation. Their education was broad and comprehensive; it did not emphasize one element of their being while neglecting the others. They did not seek out special activities for recreation; their work and recreation were one and the same. Their forms of exercise developed not only the body, but the mind and spirit as well, through the harmonization of internal energies. Their music functioned as a bridge between mind and spirit and was not just an emotional release. Their leaders were chosen because they were outstanding models of virtue, not for their financial or military capabilities. Philosophy, science and spiritual practice were incorporated as one whole.” ~The Complete Works of Lao Tzu: Tao Teh Ching and Hua Hu Ching, translated by Master Hua-Ching Ni
Life is whole. We don’t live forever, we die. In horrible, tragic, sad, frightening and lonely ways. But we also live, and our disrupted connection from the nature of life is literally physically cutting us off from experiencing life. In this state, all we can see is the end, there is no longer a capacity to see life as a journey. The intellectual mind has framed life as something that must be protected by killing it.
In the passage from the Hua Hu Ching, the student asks Lao Tzu the very question that is on all of our minds today.
The prince replied, “Venerable Teacher, how can people in the future era of confusion deal with their greatly troubled times? “Kind prince, the people of the future should not blindly accept the new nor reject the old. Things that were developed long ago may still have great value if they have been proven safe and effective by the test of time. The new inventions that appear may seem like shortcuts, but things of temporal convenience will bring hidden troubles later. Future generations will need to evaluate all old and new discoveries and inventions to insure that they are useful and healthy, according to the standards of a holistic way of life.” ~ The Complete Works of Lao Tzu: Tao Teh Ching and Hua Hu Ching, translated by Master Hua-Ching Ni
I interpret this as a call to rethink the way in which technology and centralized control are affecting our lives. Things that seem like good ideas always end up being used to enslave or control us, and at present, there is no pathway to review or to backtrack on any of the so-called great inventions of the time. It’s all coming at us at light speed, and the more complex the physical world becomes, the more confused and disconnected the inner world becomes.
**In a recent conversation on my podcast, I talked with film producer Sharron Rose about the practice of Qi Gong and her work with contemporary masters. Enjoy!**
About the Author
Dylan Charles is the editor of Waking Times and host of Battered Souls: A Podcast About Transformation, both dedicated to ideas of personal transformation, societal awakening, and planetary renewal. His personal journey is deeply inspired by shamanic plant medicines and the arts of Kung Fu, Qi Gong, and Yoga. After seven years of living in Costa Rica, he now lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where he practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and enjoys spending time with family. He has written hundreds of articles, reaching and inspiring millions of people around the world.
This article (Lao Tzu’s 2500-Year-Old Message to ‘The People of the Future’ Tells How to Approach Our Global Crisis) was originally created and published by Waking Times and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Dylan Charles and WakingTimes.com. It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this copyright statement.


consciouslifenews--2020-11-27--What Chanting A Mantra Can Do to You – Sadhguru

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consciouslifenews--2020-11-27--Morning Inspiration: How To Overcome The Difficulty of Circumstances (Motivational Video)

Life will throw you challenges that you have to overcome in order to achieve your goals .
Some will test @ @ @ @ @ test your perseverance .
But they will all build your character .
“ You were @ @ @ @ @ you did n't even get to choose.
” “ Your calling must eclipse your circumstance @ @ @ @ @ back to being who you were .
Whenever what is in front of you becomes @ @ @ @ @ behind you , you will always get a way.
” T.D .
Jakes Find the @ @ @ @ @ in life !
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Source: Mulligan Brothers MOTIVATION
Life will throw you challenges that you have to overcome in order to achieve your goals. Some will test your patience. Some will test your perseverance. But they will all build your character.
“You were born into a fight that you didn't even get to choose.”
“Your calling must eclipse your circumstance, or you will go back to being who you were. Whenever what is in front of you becomes more important than what was behind you, you will always get a way.” T.D. Jakes
Find the drive to overcome your difficulties in life!
Watch and be motivated today!!


consciouslifenews--2020-11-27--Breathwork Helps Tame Stress, Benefits Your Mind and Body

Belisa Vranich , a psychologist , and author calls breathing exercises “ massively practical.
” Consider doing them for a few minutes each day , including Box breathing , coherent breathing , or relaxing 4-7-8 exercises Carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) helps utilize oxygen , so raising CO2 tolerance helps improve your health .
A practical exercise developed by Dr. K. Buteyko can be done in minutes a day to improve your CO2 tolerance Most people are shallow breathers , with most of the effort coming from the upper chest , but deep , abdominal breathing activates the parasympathetic system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mind and body Breathing is universal , habitual , and nearly always automatic .
However , you do have choices about the way you breathe — fast or slow , shallow , or deep .
This can send messages to your body that affect your blood pressure , immune function , mood , and stress level .
For instance , when you get stressed , your breathing pattern and rate change , often resulting in more chest breathing in response to a fight-or-flight situation .
This is triggered by the autonomic nervous system.1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breathing is that it 's both a voluntary and involuntary process .
This means that your body breathes automatically , but you also can consciously control your breathing , which is one strategy that has proven effective in reducing physiological stress markers and increasing feelings of calm .
So , simply by changing the way you breathe , you influence your health .
This is a strategy taught most frequently in the practice of yoga .
Breathing consciously , maintaining awareness , and intent on the function is called breathwork .
Yogis have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tool for healing and to relieve physical , mental , and emotional stress.2 If you have ever watched a baby breathe , you may have noticed they are obligate nose breathers , which means they breathe through their noses except when they 're crying.3 You may also have noticed that their belly rises and falls with each breath , and not their chest .
One reason this feels unnatural for adults is the impact body image has on your breathing patterns.4 Women and men find a flat abdomen attractive and much work hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
While a strong core is necessary for good posture and to protect your back , it isn ’ t healthy to hold those strong muscles in while breathing .
This gradually makes chest breathing seem more natural , which creates vertical breathing , so named since as you breathe your chest and shoulders rise .
This type of breathing limits the amount of air that gets into the lowest part of the lungs and creates a shallow breathing experience .
Breathing Is Connected to Your Nervous System The link between shallow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your neurological system .
It is critical that your body engages the fight-or-flight response during emergency situations , but chronic activation is unhealthy .
For instance , when faced with running away from a bear or an assailant , your breathing quickens and becomes shallower .
The response begins in the amygdala of your brain , an area of the brain which plays a role in how you handle emotions.5 It sends a signal to the hypothalamus , which communicates through the autonomic nervous system .
This controls your heart rate , blood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system has two parts : one that raises the alarm ( sympathetic nervous system ) and one that helps you to calm down ( parasympathetic nervous system ) .
The sympathetic system triggers the fight-or-flight response and the parasympathetic system helps apply the brakes to the release of hormones so your body can rest .
These changes happen quickly and without any input from you .
However , you have some control over the autonomic nervous system through your breathing .
By using controlled breathing , you can calm yourself and create real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the parasympathetic nervous system is through deep breathing .
Anatomically , diaphragmatic breathing can trigger the vagus nerve that plays a major part in the parasympathetic nervous system.7 This stimulation can help reduce the experience of stress , anxiety , and the release of stress hormones.8 Diaphragmatic breathing helps correct shallow chest breathing and stimulates the vagus nerve , thereby helping to reduce the effects of chronic stress many experiences every day .
Americans are no strangers to stress .
In April 2019 , a headline in The New York Times announced “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the World … ” 9 It was an announcement that likely shocked no one , and yet came slightly less than one year before the COVID-19 pandemic raised stress levels even further .
The benefits of controlled abdominal breathing include a full exchange of oxygen and lowering or stabilizing blood pressure.10 Siri Rishi Kaur — yogini , meditation facilitator , and KRI Kundalini teacher — spoke with a reporter from getting Pocket about the benefits that controlled breathing have on health:11 Before diving into the different techniques you might try , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basic is to be sure you 're always breathing through your nose .
Mouth breathing tends to promote hyperventilation , which decreases the amount of oxygen delivered to your tissue and brain.12 This can sometimes result in fatigue or lightheadedness.13 It also decreases the ability of your body to filter toxic air pollutants14 and diminishes your levels of carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) in the body.15,16 This is important since your body needs a balance of oxygen and CO2 to function optimally .
While most of the time CO2 is recognized as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roles , one of which is helping your body utilize oxygen.17 When your CO2 levels get too low , it changes your blood pH , which in turn impairs your hemoglobin 's ability to release oxygen , called the Bohr effect.18,19 Nose breathing is a strategy you should also attempt to use while exercising .
Although it 's tempting to huff and puff through your mouth , consider reducing your effort until you can breathe through your nose most of the time .
This will only be temporary until your body adjusts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To achieve this , you 'll have to get used to air hunger , which is an admittedly uncomfortable feeling of mild suffocation .
It 's important to realize it 's normal , safe , and helps your body develop a tolerance for increased CO2 that ultimately improves your body 's ability to use the oxygen being delivered to your cells .
Chronic mouth breathing has been associated with several health problems , such as sleep problems and poor dental health , which I discuss in “ Have You Tried Box Breathing ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ can do at home to estimate your body 's tolerance to CO2 .
Dr. Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko , a Russian physician , discovered that the level of CO2 in your lungs is related to your ability to hold your breath after exhaling normally.20 To do this test you can use a stopwatch or simply count the number of seconds to yourself.21 • Sit straight without crossing your legs and breathe comfortably and steadily .
• Take a small , silent breath in and out through your nose .
After exhaling , pinch your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Start your stopwatch and hold your breath until you feel the first definite desire to breathe .
• When you feel the first urge to breathe , resume breathing , and note the time .
The urge to breathe may come in the form of involuntary movements of your breathing muscles , or your tummy may jerk or your throat may contract .
• Your inhalation should be calm and controlled , through your nose .
If you feel like you must take a big breath , then you held your breath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measured is called the “ control pause ” or CP , which reflects the tolerance of your body to carbon dioxide .
Here are the criteria for evaluating your CP : Short CP times correlate with low CO2 tolerance and chronically depleted CO2 levels .
As a result , the shorter your CP , the more easily you 'll get breathless .
The good news is that you will feel better and improve your exercise endurance with each five-second increase in your CP .
Belisa Vranich is a psychologist and author of “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breathing exercises to affect your health .
She spoke with a reporter from The New York Times about controlled breathing , saying , “ Breathing is massively practical .
It ’ s a meditation for people who can ’ t meditate.
” 22 Dr. Chris Streeter and colleagues published a small study evaluating the effects of breathing exercises on depression and found improvement in psychological symptoms in participants with major depressive disorder.23 The team concluded the intervention “ reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety and increased feelings of positivity.
” She also spoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ findings were exciting .
They show that a behavioral intervention can have effects of similar magnitude as an antidepressant.
” 24 Below are five different breathing techniques you may consider that use controlled breathing .
You ’ ll find several more at “ Top Breathing Techniques for Better Health , ” along with a video of my interview with Vranich .
Choose a quiet place where you can comfortably and quietly do the exercises once or twice a day .
Consider using a journal or diary to record your results , because , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ techniques , it may be difficult to remember which works best for you .
•Engage your diaphragm — This technique is foundational to all the other breathing exercises , so it ’ s crucial to learn this first since it helps activate your diaphragm and teaches you how to fill your belly with breathing.25 ◦Begin by relaxing and unbracing your midsection .
◦Take a deep breath in and feel the middle of your body get wider .
Let your belly go .
◦On the exhale , roll backward , tipping your hips underneath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your belly , giving it a little squeeze .
•Box breathing — This is a technique Navy SEALS use to calm their mind under duress.26 They practice box breathing , so tactical breathing is effective when it 's needed .
There are four steps to practice box breathing and each is done for the same amount of time .
Step 1 — Begin by exhaling the air out of your lungs to a slow count of four .
Some recommend exhaling through your mouth ; others recommend exhaling through your nose .
Step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slow count of four .
Step 3 — Inhale slowly to a slow count of four through your nose , keeping your back straight and breathing through your abdomen so your shoulders do not rise .
Step 4 — Hold your breath for a slow count of four and return to Step 1 .
•Coherent breathing — The goal of this strategy is to breathe five times every minute .
This means you ’ ll inhale for a count of five , pause , and then exhale for a count of six .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ start with inhaling and exhaling to a count of three and work your way up to a count of six.27 Work your way up to practicing this for about 10 minutes each day .
•Rock and roll — This is a technique you can use while under stress that has the added benefit of engaging your core muscles.28 Start by sitting up straight and placing your hand on your stomach .
As you breathe in , lean forward and expand your stomach .
As you breathe out , curl forward and lean backward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve completely emptied your lungs .
Repeat this up to 20 times .
•Relaxing breath 4-7-8 exercise — I first learned this exercise when I attended a presentation by Dr. Andrew Weil at the 2009 Expo West in California .
Here 's a quick summary of the process .
Weil also demonstrates the technique in the video below .
◦Sitting straight , place the tip of your tongue up against the back of your front teeth .
Keep it there through the entire breathing process .
◦Breathe in silently through your nose to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breath to the count of seven .
◦Exhale through your mouth to the count of eight , making an audible “ whoosh ” sound .
◦That completes one full breath .
Repeat the cycle another three times , for a total of four breaths .

By Dr. Joseph Mercola | mercola.com
Belisa Vranich, a psychologist, and author calls breathing exercises “massively practical.” Consider doing them for a few minutes each day, including Box breathing, coherent breathing, or relaxing 4-7-8 exercises
Carbon dioxide (CO2) helps utilize oxygen, so raising CO2 tolerance helps improve your health. A practical exercise developed by Dr. K. Buteyko can be done in minutes a day to improve your CO2 tolerance
Most people are shallow breathers, with most of the effort coming from the upper chest, but deep, abdominal breathing activates the parasympathetic system, helping to calm and relax your mind and body
Breathing is universal, habitual, and nearly always automatic. However, you do have choices about the way you breathe — fast or slow, shallow, or deep. This can send messages to your body that affect your blood pressure, immune function, mood, and stress level.
For instance, when you get stressed, your breathing pattern and rate change, often resulting in more chest breathing in response to a fight-or-flight situation. This is triggered by the autonomic nervous system.1 What's interesting about the function of breathing is that it's both a voluntary and involuntary process.
This means that your body breathes automatically, but you also can consciously control your breathing, which is one strategy that has proven effective in reducing physiological stress markers and increasing feelings of calm.
So, simply by changing the way you breathe, you influence your health. This is a strategy taught most frequently in the practice of yoga. Breathing consciously, maintaining awareness, and intent on the function is called breathwork. Yogis have used this technique for centuries as a tool for healing and to relieve physical, mental, and emotional stress.2
Common Breathing Habits May Promote Anxiety
If you have ever watched a baby breathe, you may have noticed they are obligate nose breathers, which means they breathe through their noses except when they're crying.3 You may also have noticed that their belly rises and falls with each breath, and not their chest.
One reason this feels unnatural for adults is the impact body image has on your breathing patterns.4 Women and men find a flat abdomen attractive and much work hard to attain strong core muscles to achieve it. While a strong core is necessary for good posture and to protect your back, it isn’t healthy to hold those strong muscles in while breathing.
This gradually makes chest breathing seem more natural, which creates vertical breathing, so named since as you breathe your chest and shoulders rise. This type of breathing limits the amount of air that gets into the lowest part of the lungs and creates a shallow breathing experience.
Breathing Is Connected to Your Nervous System
The link between shallow breathing and your emotions is found in your neurological system. It is critical that your body engages the fight-or-flight response during emergency situations, but chronic activation is unhealthy. For instance, when faced with running away from a bear or an assailant, your breathing quickens and becomes shallower.
The response begins in the amygdala of your brain, an area of the brain which plays a role in how you handle emotions.5 It sends a signal to the hypothalamus, which communicates through the autonomic nervous system. This controls your heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing.
The autonomic system has two parts: one that raises the alarm (sympathetic nervous system) and one that helps you to calm down (parasympathetic nervous system). The sympathetic system triggers the fight-or-flight response and the parasympathetic system helps apply the brakes to the release of hormones so your body can rest.
These changes happen quickly and without any input from you. However, you have some control over the autonomic nervous system through your breathing. By using controlled breathing, you can calm yourself and create real physiological changes including:6
Lowering levels of stress hormones
Balancing carbon dioxide and oxygen blood levels
Lowering your heart rate and blood pressure
Increasing feelings of calm
Improving immune functioning and energy levels
One way to trigger the parasympathetic nervous system is through deep breathing. Anatomically, diaphragmatic breathing can trigger the vagus nerve that plays a major part in the parasympathetic nervous system.7 This stimulation can help reduce the experience of stress, anxiety, and the release of stress hormones.8
Diaphragmatic breathing helps correct shallow chest breathing and stimulates the vagus nerve, thereby helping to reduce the effects of chronic stress many experiences every day. Americans are no strangers to stress. In April 2019, a headline in The New York Times announced “Americans Are Among the Most Stressed People in the World …”9
It was an announcement that likely shocked no one, and yet came slightly less than one year before the COVID-19 pandemic raised stress levels even further. The benefits of controlled abdominal breathing include a full exchange of oxygen and lowering or stabilizing blood pressure.10 Siri Rishi Kaur — yogini, meditation facilitator, and KRI Kundalini teacher — spoke with a reporter from getting Pocket about the benefits that controlled breathing have on health:11
“The quality of breath directly effects the quality of our life, our health, our emotions, our mind, and our ability to feel connected.
When we practice breathing exercises, we are relaxing the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing built-up toxins in our lungs, stimulating endorphins, stimulating our pituitary gland which will activate our intuition, cleaning our blood, strengthening our electromagnetic field, expanding our lung capacity, and balancing our brain hemispheres. The benefits are truly endless.”
Healthy Breathing Starts With Your Nose
Before diving into the different techniques you might try, it's important to recognize that the most basic is to be sure you're always breathing through your nose. Mouth breathing tends to promote hyperventilation, which decreases the amount of oxygen delivered to your tissue and brain.12 This can sometimes result in fatigue or lightheadedness.13
It also decreases the ability of your body to filter toxic air pollutants14 and diminishes your levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the body.15,16 This is important since your body needs a balance of oxygen and CO2 to function optimally. While most of the time CO2 is recognized as a waste product, it also has biological roles, one of which is helping your body utilize oxygen.17
When your CO2 levels get too low, it changes your blood pH, which in turn impairs your hemoglobin's ability to release oxygen, called the Bohr effect.18,19 Nose breathing is a strategy you should also attempt to use while exercising. Although it's tempting to huff and puff through your mouth, consider reducing your effort until you can breathe through your nose most of the time.
This will only be temporary until your body adjusts to the slight increase in CO2 levels. To achieve this, you'll have to get used to air hunger, which is an admittedly uncomfortable feeling of mild suffocation. It's important to realize it's normal, safe, and helps your body develop a tolerance for increased CO2 that ultimately improves your body's ability to use the oxygen being delivered to your cells.
Chronic mouth breathing has been associated with several health problems, such as sleep problems and poor dental health, which I discuss in “Have You Tried Box Breathing?”
What’s Your CO2 Tolerance?
There's a simple self-assessment you can do at home to estimate your body's tolerance to CO2. Dr. Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko, a Russian physician, discovered that the level of CO2 in your lungs is related to your ability to hold your breath after exhaling normally.20 To do this test you can use a stopwatch or simply count the number of seconds to yourself.21
Sit straight without crossing your legs and breathe comfortably and steadily.
Take a small, silent breath in and out through your nose. After exhaling, pinch your nose to keep air from entering.
Start your stopwatch and hold your breath until you feel the first definite desire to breathe.
When you feel the first urge to breathe, resume breathing, and note the time. The urge to breathe may come in the form of involuntary movements of your breathing muscles, or your tummy may jerk or your throat may contract.
Your inhalation should be calm and controlled, through your nose. If you feel like you must take a big breath, then you held your breath too long.
The time you just measured is called the “control pause” or CP, which reflects the tolerance of your body to carbon dioxide. Here are the criteria for evaluating your CP:
•CP 40 to 60 seconds — Indicates a normal, healthy breathing pattern and excellent physical endurance. •CP 20 to 40 seconds — Indicates mild breathing impairment, moderate tolerance to physical exercise, and potential for health problems in the future (most people fall into this category). To raise your CP, physical exercise is necessary. You might begin by simply walking with one nostril occluded. As your CP increases, consider incorporating more intense exercise to build up an air shortage. •CP 10 to 20 seconds — Indicates significant breathing impairment and poor tolerance to physical exercise; nasal breath training and lifestyle modifications are recommended. When your CP is less than 20 seconds, do not keep your mouth open during exercise, which is particularly important if you have asthma. •CP under 10 seconds — Serious breathing impairment, poor exercise tolerance, and chronic health problems.
Short CP times correlate with low CO2 tolerance and chronically depleted CO2 levels. As a result, the shorter your CP, the more easily you'll get breathless. The good news is that you will feel better and improve your exercise endurance with each five-second increase in your CP.
Breathing Exercises Are ‘Massively Practical’
Belisa Vranich is a psychologist and author of “Breathe,” a book about using breathing exercises to affect your health. She spoke with a reporter from The New York Times about controlled breathing, saying, “Breathing is massively practical. It’s a meditation for people who can’t meditate.”22
Dr. Chris Streeter and colleagues published a small study evaluating the effects of breathing exercises on depression and found improvement in psychological symptoms in participants with major depressive disorder.23
The team concluded the intervention “reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety and increased feelings of positivity.” She also spoke to the Times reporter: “The findings were exciting. They show that a behavioral intervention can have effects of similar magnitude as an antidepressant.”24
Below are five different breathing techniques you may consider that use controlled breathing. You’ll find several more at “Top Breathing Techniques for Better Health,” along with a video of my interview with Vranich.
Choose a quiet place where you can comfortably and quietly do the exercises once or twice a day. Consider using a journal or diary to record your results, because, after a couple of weeks and different techniques, it may be difficult to remember which works best for you.


consciouslifenews--2020-11-28--Signed as Law: Virginia Prohibits No-Knock Warrants

Late last month , Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam signed a bill into law that bans “ no-knock ” warrants and nullifies the impact of several Supreme Court opinions in practice and effect .
Del .
Dan Helmer ( D-Fairfax ) introduced House Bill 5099 ( HB5099 ) on Aug. 20 .
The new law prohibits any Virginia law-enforcement officer from seeking , executing , or participating in the execution of a no-knock search warrant .
Under the law , all search warrants must be executed by an officer “ recognizable and identifiable as a uniformed law-enforcement officer.
” Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their authority and purpose “ reasonably expected to be heard by occupants of such place to be searched prior to the execution of such search warrant.
” All warrants must be executed during the day , “ unless ( i ) a judge or magistrate , if a judge is not available , authorizes the execution of such search warrant at another time for good cause shown.
” The new law also requires officers to provide a copy of the warrant to the owner or occupant of the place after the search is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the law will be inadmissible in court .
The House gave final approval to HB5099 by a 56-41 vote .
The Senate passed the bill in its final form 22-16 .
Gov .
Northam signed the bill on Oct. 28 and it will go into effect on March 1 , 2021 .
Passage of HB5099 effectively nullifies and make irrelevant Supreme Court opinions that give police across the U.S. legal cover for conducting no-knock raids .
In the 1995 case , the Supreme Court established that police must peacefully knock , announce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the occupants to open the door before entering a home to serve a warrant .
But the Court allowed for “ exigent circumstance ” exceptions if police fear violence , if the suspect is a flight risk , or if officers fear the suspect will destroy evidence .
As journalist Radley Balko notes , police utilized this exception to the fullest extent , “ simply declaring in search warrant affidavits that all drug dealers are a threat to dispose of evidence , flee or assault the officers at the door.
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By Michael Maharrey | The Tenth Amendment Center
Late last month, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill into law that bans “no-knock” warrants and nullifies the impact of several Supreme Court opinions in practice and effect.
Del. Dan Helmer (D-Fairfax) introduced House Bill 5099 (HB5099) on Aug. 20. The new law prohibits any Virginia law-enforcement officer from seeking, executing, or participating in the execution of a no-knock search warrant. Under the law, all search warrants must be executed by an officer “recognizable and identifiable as a uniformed law-enforcement officer.”
Police must provide “audible notice” of their authority and purpose “reasonably expected to be heard by occupants of such place to be searched prior to the execution of such search warrant.”
All warrants must be executed during the day, “unless (i) a judge or magistrate, if a judge is not available, authorizes the execution of such search warrant at another time for good cause shown.” The new law also requires officers to provide a copy of the warrant to the owner or occupant of the place after the search is complete.
Any evidence gathered in violation of the law will be inadmissible in court.
The House gave final approval to HB5099 by a 56-41 vote. The Senate passed the bill in its final form 22-16. Gov. Northam signed the bill on Oct. 28 and it will go into effect on March 1, 2021.
Nullifying the Supreme Court
Passage of HB5099 effectively nullifies and make irrelevant Supreme Court opinions that give police across the U.S. legal cover for conducting no-knock raids.
In the 1995 case Wilson v. Arkansas, the Supreme Court established that police must peacefully knock, announce their presence, and allow time for the occupants to open the door before entering a home to serve a warrant. But the Court allowed for “exigent circumstance” exceptions if police fear violence, if the suspect is a flight risk, or if officers fear the suspect will destroy evidence.
As journalist Radley Balko notes, police utilized this exception to the fullest extent, “simply declaring in search warrant affidavits that all drug dealers are a threat to dispose of evidence, flee or assault the officers at the door.”
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consciouslifenews--2020-11-28--Musk Unveils Creepy Futuristic Dashboard That Shows What Neural Network Inside Tesla Self-Driving Ca

Musk Unveils Creepy Futuristic Dashboard That Shows What Neural Network Inside Tesla Self-Driving Car Sees

Elon Musk , easily one of the most audacious business entrepreneurs and tech mavens in modern times , has promised self-driving , autonomous cars for years now .
Earlier this year he even went so far as to predict the commercial release of a beta fleet of autonomous vehicles by the end of 2020 .
It turns out that prediction may have had a substantial foundation behind it because last week Musk stunned Tesla enthusiasts with a demo of the company ’ s forthcoming ( FSD ) beta .
The presentation confirmed a major upgrade to Tesla ’ s self-driving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demo of the beta car ’ s futuristic dashboard in action .
The test demo featured a specially selected trained driver but the most jaw-dropping aspect undoubtedly involves the dashboard that represents what the car ’ s neural network is “ seeing ” as it drives .
Multiple glowing modules and real-time data monitors depict a full spectrum of the road ahead , highlighting pedestrian movements , parked cars , and unmarked lane dividers .
Musk himself calls the upgrade a in the autonomous vehicles race and his Tesla ‘ bros ’ seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driver featured in the video commented on the car ’ s first turn , Later in the demo , that driver expanded on the almost creepy , human-like impulses demonstrated by the vehicle : “ I almost felt like I was still driving , because I still looked [ before making a turn ] , and the car felt like it was looking , so that was amazing and truly mind-blowing how it was working.
” The neural net used in the new software allows drivers to engage the Autopilot advanced driver-assist mode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company released terse warnings about the use of the beta car , saying that it still requires constant human oversight because “ it may do the wrong thing at the worse time.
” Experts note the risk of a haphazard release , which could result in drivers performing experimental stunts for YouTube videos .
In this vein , described the whole spectacle with succinct criticism : “ Frankly , this looks terrifying — not because it seems erratic or malfunctioning , but because of the way it will inevitably be misused.
” Ed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Automated Vehicle Education , issued the following statement : “ Public road testing is a serious responsibility and using untrained consumers to validate beta-level software on public roads is dangerous and inconsistent with existing guidance and industry norms .
Moreover , it is extremely important to clarify the line between driver assistance and autonomy .
Systems requiring human driver oversight are not self-driving and should not be called self-driving.
” In its publicly released warning , Tesla acknowledges these risks and the probability that dangerous rule-breaking and stunts are inevitable .
There have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and there will likely be more .
As a result , the company says the Autopilot feature should only be engaged by attentive drivers who have both hands on the wheel .
Despite these dangers , Musk continues to aim for a 2020 wide release .
“ Full Self-Driving is in early limited access Beta and must be used with additional caution , ” the company writes .
“ It may do the wrong thing at the worst time , so you must always keep your hands on the wheel and pay extra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become complacent .
“ Although many critics are expressing an abundance of caution with regard to Tesla ’ s beta rollout , it is widely believed by automotive and industry experts that autonomous vehicles will one day dramatically improve traffic , reduce car accident injuries , and could save millions of lives .
The industrial automation and robot revolution will also shake up the job market and society as a whole .
So , what ’ s the verdict from readers ?
Will you buy a self-driving beta car in the first year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see the fatality statistics ?

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By Jake Anderson | The Mind Unleashed
Elon Musk, easily one of the most audacious business entrepreneurs and tech mavens in modern times, has promised self-driving, autonomous cars for years now. Earlier this year he even went so far as to predict the commercial release of a beta fleet of autonomous vehicles by the end of 2020.
It turns out that prediction may have had a substantial foundation behind it because last week Musk stunned Tesla enthusiasts with a demo of the company’s forthcoming “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) beta. The presentation confirmed a major upgrade to Tesla’s self-driving suite and shocked viewers with a video demo of the beta car’s futuristic dashboard in action.
The test demo featured a specially selected trained driver but the most jaw-dropping aspect undoubtedly involves the dashboard that represents what the car’s neural network is “seeing” as it drives. Multiple glowing modules and real-time data monitors depict a full spectrum of the road ahead, highlighting pedestrian movements, parked cars, and unmarked lane dividers.
Musk himself calls the upgrade a “quantum leap” in the autonomous vehicles race and his Tesla ‘bros’ seem to be just as sold.
One driver featured in the video commented on the car’s first turn, “It paused to look, dude!”
Later in the demo, that driver expanded on the almost creepy, human-like impulses demonstrated by the vehicle: “I almost felt like I was still driving, because I still looked [before making a turn], and the car felt like it was looking, so that was amazing and truly mind-blowing how it was working.”
The neural net used in the new software allows drivers to engage the Autopilot advanced driver-assist mode on local and non-highway streets. The company released terse warnings about the use of the beta car, saying that it still requires constant human oversight because “it may do the wrong thing at the worse time.”
Experts note the risk of a haphazard release, which could result in drivers performing experimental stunts for YouTube videos. In this vein, The Verge described the whole spectacle with succinct criticism:
“Frankly, this looks terrifying — not because it seems erratic or malfunctioning, but because of the way it will inevitably be misused.”
Ed Niedermeyer, communications director for Partners for Automated Vehicle Education, issued the following statement:
“Public road testing is a serious responsibility and using untrained consumers to validate beta-level software on public roads is dangerous and inconsistent with existing guidance and industry norms. Moreover, it is extremely important to clarify the line between driver assistance and autonomy. Systems requiring human driver oversight are not self-driving and should not be called self-driving.”
In its publicly released warning, Tesla acknowledges these risks and the probability that dangerous rule-breaking and stunts are inevitable. There have already been fatal crashes involving autonomous vehicles and there will likely be more. As a result, the company says the Autopilot feature should only be engaged by attentive drivers who have both hands on the wheel.
Despite these dangers, Musk continues to aim for a 2020 wide release.
“Full Self-Driving is in early limited access Beta and must be used with additional caution,” the company writes. “It may do the wrong thing at the worst time, so you must always keep your hands on the wheel and pay extra attention to the road. Do not become complacent.“
Although many critics are expressing an abundance of caution with regard to Tesla’s beta rollout, it is widely believed by automotive and industry experts that autonomous vehicles will one day dramatically improve traffic, reduce car accident injuries, and could save millions of lives. The industrial automation and robot revolution will also shake up the job market and society as a whole.
So, what’s the verdict from The Mind Unleashed readers? Will you buy a self-driving beta car in the first year of its release or will you wait to see the fatality statistics?


consciouslifenews--2020-11-28--If You Think There’s Something Wrong with You…

The root cause of suffering for many of us is believing that there ’ s something ’ s wrong with us .
Psychiatrists ’ and therapists ’ offices are filled with people who are carrying this false belief , most often stemming from traumatic or painful childhood experiences , or even people telling us this directly .
Sometimes we inferred this idea because we were treated badly as children and/or we didn ’ t get our physical or emotional needs met .
Perhaps we were called selfish or bad because we “ asked for too much , ” or we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what we wanted because we didn ’ t “ earn or deserve it.
” Maybe we blamed ourselves for our parents ’ fighting and/or divorce , or issues that were going on in our family , because we believed they were our fault .
Our little minds drew conclusions , and for some of us , self-abandonment became the solution .
We did this because we thought there was something wrong with us—welcome suppression , people-pleasing , and “ good little boy or girl.
” Without conscious awareness , we tried to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be and do , so they ’ d love and accept us .
By doing this , we hid our truth .
We also concluded that it wasn ’ t okay to feel how we were feeling , so we made sure we suppressed our emotions , especially those that seemed forbidden , like anger or sadness .
All this disconnected us from our authenticity .
Many of us live our whole lives according to how others told us we needed to be , and we ’ re never truly happy .
Because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be ourselves , some of us created symptoms like addictions , depression , eating disorders , anxiety , or even illness in the body .
Now , we have more reasons to believe we ’ re “ bad ” or “ wrong ” because we may think that having these symptoms proves it .
Welcome more self-hatred—now we ’ re living with a inner debate .
It becomes a no-win situation and we frantically turn to escapism and/or we create numbing/survival mechanisms .
We think , “ I can only show the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” according to the rules of our family and society—and “ I can ’ t show the bad me , ” which are just parts of ourselves that weren ’ t acceptable to our family or society .
By doing this we never really experience inner peace ; instead , we become fragmented beings .
Welcome shame and shadow “ hiding.
” What ’ s that ?
Shadow hiding is denying or disowning parts of ourselves that were not allowed to be seen ; we pushed them down in our shadows and put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Most people think our shadows carry our deep hurt and pain , and that may be , but in our shadows also resides our authenticity , our lovability , our natural gifts , talents , and abilities , our creativity , and our greatest qualities So , how does the idea that something ’ s wrong with us effect our lives ?
If we have this as our core belief , we may create symptoms like self-sabotage , anxiety , helplessness , hopelessness , and the other symptoms I mentioned above .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the ways we feel about ourselves , and we let that feeling create our reality .
We may deny our true desires and what really makes us happy .
Sometimes we do this unconsciously ; however , it shows up as procrastinating and/or self-sabotaging or saying we don ’ t know what we like or how to have fun and play—because we believe doing so isn ’ t okay .
We may have a hard time speaking our truth and asking for what we need in relationships ; we ’ ve become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to abandon ourselves in order to be accepted and be a good person .
We may try to suppress , deny , or run away from any negative , sad , or unacceptable feelings because we were told that we were bad or wrong for feeling what we felt .
If shame is running in our system , we ’ ll never feel like a good enough person .
We may even feel like a failure , or , we may overcompensate , trying to prove we ’ re good enough through success @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deep inside we ’ re empty and not happy .
Just an FYI , there ’ s nothing wrong with these things ; it ’ s the energy behind what we ’ re doing that we need to pay attention to .
There are many ways this false idea plays out , especially in the energy of fear and doubt .
So , here ’ s a bit of what it was like for me , having this false idea that there was something wrong with me .
This belief was created from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was a little being ; constantly being told that I was wrong , fat , ugly , stupid , selfish , and that I asked for too much .
From my earliest memory I ate a lot ; food comforted and soothed me .
It gave me a way to focus my energy , numb my painful feelings , and keep me safe in an environment in which I was not accepted .
Then at age thirteen my doctor told me to go on a diet , and at age fifteen I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even more wrong and bad .
The anorexia was a symptom stemming from the feeling and belief that I was undeserving , bad , and wrong and that I needed to deprive myself in order to be accepted and loved .
Kinda screwy , eh ?
What most people don ’ t understand is that anorexia isn ’ t just about starving our body , we ’ re starving ourselves from living .
It ’ s self-denial , self-abandonment and self-abuse , the opposite of self-honoring and self-loving .
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By Debra Mittler | Tiny Buddha
The root cause of suffering for many of us is believing that there’s something’s wrong with us. Psychiatrists’ and therapists’ offices are filled with people who are carrying this false belief, most often stemming from traumatic or painful childhood experiences, or even people telling us this directly.
Sometimes we inferred this idea because we were treated badly as children and/or we didn’t get our physical or emotional needs met. Perhaps we were called selfish or bad because we “asked for too much,” or we were told we couldn’t have what we wanted because we didn’t “earn or deserve it.”
Maybe we blamed ourselves for our parents’ fighting and/or divorce, or issues that were going on in our family, because we believed they were our fault.
Our little minds drew conclusions, and for some of us, self-abandonment became the solution. We did this because we thought there was something wrong with us—welcome suppression, people-pleasing, and “good little boy or girl.”
Without conscious awareness, we tried to be and do what others wanted us to be and do, so they’d love and accept us. By doing this, we hid our truth. We also concluded that it wasn’t okay to feel how we were feeling, so we made sure we suppressed our emotions, especially those that seemed forbidden, like anger or sadness.
All this disconnected us from our authenticity. Many of us live our whole lives according to how others told us we needed to be, and we’re never truly happy.
Because we believed it was wrong for us to be ourselves, some of us created symptoms like addictions, depression, eating disorders, anxiety, or even illness in the body.
Now, we have more reasons to believe we’re “bad” or “wrong” because we may think that having these symptoms proves it. Welcome more self-hatred—now we’re living with a big inner debate. It becomes a no-win situation and we frantically turn to escapism and/or we create numbing/survival mechanisms.
We think, “I can only show the good me,”—“good” according to the rules of our family and society—and “I can’t show the bad me,” which are just parts of ourselves that weren’t acceptable to our family or society. By doing this we never really experience inner peace; instead, we become fragmented beings.
Welcome shame and shadow “hiding.” What’s that? Shadow hiding is denying or disowning parts of ourselves that were not allowed to be seen; we pushed them down in our shadows and put them in our “forbidden cage.”
Most people think our shadows carry our deep hurt and pain, and that may be, but in our shadows also resides our authenticity, our lovability, our natural gifts, talents, and abilities, our creativity, and our greatest qualities
So, how does the idea that something’s wrong with us effect our lives? If we have this as our core belief, we may create symptoms like self-sabotage, anxiety, helplessness, hopelessness, and the other symptoms I mentioned above.
We filter our perceptions and points of views through the ways we feel about ourselves, and we let that feeling create our reality.
We may deny our true desires and what really makes us happy. Sometimes we do this unconsciously; however, it shows up as procrastinating and/or self-sabotaging or saying we don’t know what we like or how to have fun and play—because we believe doing so isn’t okay.
We may have a hard time speaking our truth and asking for what we need in relationships; we’ve become people-pleasing beings because we learned we needed to abandon ourselves in order to be accepted and be a good person.
We may try to suppress, deny, or run away from any negative, sad, or unacceptable feelings because we were told that we were bad or wrong for feeling what we felt.
If shame is running in our system, we’ll never feel like a good enough person. We may even feel like a failure, or, we may overcompensate, trying to prove we’re good enough through success, fame, and accumulation, but deep inside we’re empty and not happy.
Just an FYI, there’s nothing wrong with these things; it’s the energy behind what we’re doing that we need to pay attention to.
There are many ways this false idea plays out, especially in the energy of fear and doubt.
So, here’s a bit of what it was like for me, having this false idea that there was something wrong with me. This belief was created from the messages I received and inferred when I was a little being; constantly being told that I was wrong, fat, ugly, stupid, selfish, and that I asked for too much.
From my earliest memory I ate a lot; food comforted and soothed me. It gave me a way to focus my energy, numb my painful feelings, and keep me safe in an environment in which I was not accepted.
Then at age thirteen my doctor told me to go on a diet, and at age fifteen I was anorexic, which made me feel even more wrong and bad.
The anorexia was a symptom stemming from the feeling and belief that I was undeserving, bad, and wrong and that I needed to deprive myself in order to be accepted and loved. Kinda screwy, eh?
What most people don’t understand is that anorexia isn’t just about starving our body, we’re starving ourselves from living. It’s self-denial, self-abandonment and self-abuse, the opposite of self-honoring and self-loving.
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consciouslifenews--2020-11-28--Japanese Students Submit Petition To Raise Age Of Consent From 13 To 16

A group of students from the Kwansei Gakuin University in Japan submitted a petition to the Justice Ministry on November 20th requesting the country ’ s age of consent to be raised from 13 to 16 .
The group calls themselves “ Your Voice Matters ” and their online petition , which was addressed to Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa , has already collected about 40,000 signatures .
One of the students , a 21-year-old senior , spoke with The Asahi Shimbun about the effort , saying that she was entirely unaware that the country ’ s age of consent was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the world until she studied the issue in college .
“ I was very surprised .
There were many people who signed the petition who also said they first realized what the consent age was through this effort .
It is important to raise the age of consent in order to protect minors who are still immature physically and psychologically from sex crimes in light of the fact sexual intercourse is not taught during compulsory education , ” the student told The Asahi Shimbun .
Under the current laws in Japan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under 13 can be arrested for statutory rape , but charging someone with sex crimes for having intercourse with a person over the age of 13 requires proof of violent action or threats .
In these cases , the victim must also explain the efforts that they went through to resist the accused in order to prove that they adequately rejected the advance .
The petition circulated by the students pointed out that 13 is a low age of consent in comparison to other countries , and asked that it be raised to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be out of junior high school .
The students also said that a lack of sexual education in the junior high school curriculum leaves children vulnerable to predators , because they are not fully informed about the warning signs .
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By John Vibes | Truth Theory
A group of students from the Kwansei Gakuin University in Japan submitted a petition to the Justice Ministry on November 20th requesting the country’s age of consent to be raised from 13 to 16. The group calls themselves “Your Voice Matters” and their online petition, which was addressed to Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa, has already collected about 40,000 signatures.
One of the students, a 21-year-old senior, spoke with The Asahi Shimbun about the effort, saying that she was entirely unaware that the country’s age of consent was so low when compared with other parts of the world until she studied the issue in college.
“I was very surprised. There were many people who signed the petition who also said they first realized what the consent age was through this effort. It is important to raise the age of consent in order to protect minors who are still immature physically and psychologically from sex crimes in light of the fact sexual intercourse is not taught during compulsory education,” the student told The Asahi Shimbun.
Under the current laws in Japan, anyone caught having sex with a child under 13 can be arrested for statutory rape, but charging someone with sex crimes for having intercourse with a person over the age of 13 requires proof of violent action or threats.
In these cases, the victim must also explain the efforts that they went through to resist the accused in order to prove that they adequately rejected the advance.
The petition circulated by the students pointed out that 13 is a low age of consent in comparison to other countries, and asked that it be raised to 16, which is when most children will be out of junior high school. The students also said that a lack of sexual education in the junior high school curriculum leaves children vulnerable to predators, because they are not fully informed about the warning signs.


consciouslifenews--2020-11-28--A Doctor Gives A Very Careful Answer About The Safety of a New COVID-19 Vaccine

Since the first positive results on vaccines have come out , a lot of people have asked me if I think everyone should take them ?
For some reason , a number of people out there trust my judgement on such things .
I noticed that the Daily Mail recently ran a poll , which showed that three quarters of Britons would agree to have a jab – although 40 percent wanted politicians to take it first to prove it was safe .
Frankly , I pity any vaccine injected into certain politicians , as I am not certain it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority of Daily Mail readers right to be so enthusiastic about vaccination ?
I must admit that I write this article with some caution , because I am acutely aware that the slightest hint of criticism of a vaccine , any vaccine , is risky .
As I remarked to a friend recently , the moment anyone says ‘ vaccine ’ , the only acceptable response is to leap to your feet and salute , whilst singing Ode to Joy .
Followed by fifteen minutes of enthusiastic clapping .
Failure to do so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot for thought crimes .
Doubleplusgood , indeed .
The first thing I want to say here is that the type of vaccine being developed against Covid-19 has never been used before , outside of Ebola .
Some people feel that they should not really be called vaccines , because they are completely different from anything that has gone before .
Up to now , vaccination has meant injecting a dead virus ( or bacteria ) , or one that has been weakened and can only poorly replicate , or parts of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the body , the immune system spots this ‘ alien ’ material , and creates a response against it , which will hopefully be remembered for years and years .
The next time the dangerous virus appears , the body will use the immune memory of something very similar , to wipe out the virus ( or bacteria ) at high speed , giving it no chance to do damage .
The first ever ‘ vaccine ’ worked by using the cowpox virus to immunise against smallpox .
It had been noticed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mild disease in humans , did not then get smallpox .
It was Edward Jenner who wondered how , or why , this happened .
In 1796 , he scraped material from cowpox sores , and then scratched it into the skin of people uninfected with smallpox , to see if they would be protected .
His first volunteer was a young boy , who he ‘ immunised ’ with cowpox scrapings .
Jenner then tried to infect the boy with smallpox scrapings .
A form of research that would be rather frowned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boy survived , and vaccination was born .
Everything since has been a variation on this theme , of using a less dangerous ‘ thing ’ to create a defence against a damaging infection .
Until now .
Now , we have a thing called a messenger RNA vaccine ( mRNA ) .
RNA is , effectively , a single strand of DNA – the double helix that sits within our cells and makes up our genetic code .
Many viruses are made up of a single strand of RNA , surrounded by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cell , take over the replication systems , make thousands of copies of themselves , then exit the cell .
Sometimes killing the cell as they do so , sometimes exiting more gently .
Covid19 ( Sars-Cov2 ) is an RNA virus .
Knowing this , rather than attempting to create a weakened virus , which can take years , or break the virus into bits , the vaccine researchers decided to use Sars-Cov2 ’ s RNA against itself .
To do this , they isolated the section of RNA which codes for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the thing the virus uses as a ‘ key ’ to enter cells .
They then worked out how to insert this small section of RNA , messenger RNA , into the cell , where it takes over a part of the protein replication mechanisms that sit inside all cells .
They turn the mechanism into a 3D printer , churning out copies of the spike protein .
These spike proteins then leave the cell – somehow or other , this bit is unclear .
The immune system comes across them , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacks .
In doing so , antibodies are created , and the immune memory system kicks into action .
If , later on , a Sars-Cov2 virus gets into the body , the immune system fires up and attacks the remembered spike protein .
Hopefully killing the entire virus .
This is all , certainly very clever stuff .
What , as they say , could possibly go wrong ?
The first thing to say is that , with something this new , we don ’ t really know .
It could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We are told that none of the mRNA can get into the nucleus of the cell , where it could become incorporated into the DNA .
I hope so .
Could it trigger an immune cascade ?
I hope not .
I know that the researchers will be looking very , very , closely at the novel safety issues that could emerge .
If they are not , they damned well should be .
However , the timelines here are very short .
It normally takes many years to create safe and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in , effectively , weeks .
The reality is that we are rushing and rushing .
There are very good reasons for this rush , but I advise caution .
Should everyone take the vaccine ?
Probably yes for those at highest risk of serious infection and death , where the potential benefit is high .
As for anyone healthy , under the age of sixty , I would wait .
As I shall be .
Dr. Malcolm Kendrick , doctor and author who works as a GP in the National Health Service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read here and his book , ‘ Doctoring Data – How to Sort Out Medical Advice from Medical Nonsense , ’ is available here .

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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick | RT
The type of vaccine being developed against the virus has never – outside of Ebola – been used before. The trials have been extremely rushed & involved testing only small numbers. What could possibly go wrong?
Since the first positive results on vaccines have come out, a lot of people have asked me if I think everyone should take them? For some reason, a number of people out there trust my judgement on such things.
I noticed that the Daily Mail recently ran a poll, which showed that three quarters of Britons would agree to have a jab – although 40 percent wanted politicians to take it first to prove it was safe. Frankly, I pity any vaccine injected into certain politicians, as I am not certain it would survive.
Anyway, are the majority of Daily Mail readers right to be so enthusiastic about vaccination? I must admit that I write this article with some caution, because I am acutely aware that the slightest hint of criticism of a vaccine, any vaccine, is risky.
As I remarked to a friend recently, the moment anyone says ‘vaccine’, the only acceptable response is to leap to your feet and salute, whilst singing Ode to Joy. Followed by fifteen minutes of enthusiastic clapping. Failure to do so, means you are taken out and shot for thought crimes. Doubleplusgood, indeed.
The first thing I want to say here is that the type of vaccine being developed against Covid-19 has never been used before, outside of Ebola. Some people feel that they should not really be called vaccines, because they are completely different from anything that has gone before.
Up to now, vaccination has meant injecting a dead virus (or bacteria), or one that has been weakened and can only poorly replicate, or parts of the virus, or suchlike. Once inside the body, the immune system spots this ‘alien’ material, and creates a response against it, which will hopefully be remembered for years and years.
The next time the dangerous virus appears, the body will use the immune memory of something very similar, to wipe out the virus (or bacteria) at high speed, giving it no chance to do damage. The first ever ‘vaccine’ worked by using the cowpox virus to immunise against smallpox.
It had been noticed that milkmaids who caught cowpox, a relatively mild disease in humans, did not then get smallpox. It was Edward Jenner who wondered how, or why, this happened. In 1796, he scraped material from cowpox sores, and then scratched it into the skin of people uninfected with smallpox, to see if they would be protected.
His first volunteer was a young boy, who he ‘immunised’ with cowpox scrapings. Jenner then tried to infect the boy with smallpox scrapings. A form of research that would be rather frowned upon today. Luckily, the young boy survived, and vaccination was born. Everything since has been a variation on this theme, of using a less dangerous ‘thing’ to create a defence against a damaging infection. Until now.
Now, we have a thing called a messenger RNA vaccine (mRNA). RNA is, effectively, a single strand of DNA – the double helix that sits within our cells and makes up our genetic code. Many viruses are made up of a single strand of RNA, surrounded by a protein sphere.
They enter the cell, take over the replication systems, make thousands of copies of themselves, then exit the cell. Sometimes killing the cell as they do so, sometimes exiting more gently. Covid19 (Sars-Cov2) is an RNA virus.
Knowing this, rather than attempting to create a weakened virus, which can take years, or break the virus into bits, the vaccine researchers decided to use Sars-Cov2’s RNA against itself. To do this, they isolated the section of RNA which codes for the ‘spike’ protein – which is the thing the virus uses as a ‘key’ to enter cells.
They then worked out how to insert this small section of RNA, messenger RNA, into the cell, where it takes over a part of the protein replication mechanisms that sit inside all cells. They turn the mechanism into a 3D printer, churning out copies of the spike protein.
These spike proteins then leave the cell – somehow or other, this bit is unclear. The immune system comes across them, recognises them as ‘alien’ and attacks. In doing so, antibodies are created, and the immune memory system kicks into action. If, later on, a Sars-Cov2 virus gets into the body, the immune system fires up and attacks the remembered spike protein. Hopefully killing the entire virus.
This is all, certainly very clever stuff. What, as they say, could possibly go wrong?
The first thing to say is that, with something this new, we don’t really know. It could be that it is absolutely 100 percent safe. We are told that none of the mRNA can get into the nucleus of the cell, where it could become incorporated into the DNA. I hope so. Could it trigger an immune cascade? I hope not.
I know that the researchers will be looking very, very, closely at the novel safety issues that could emerge. If they are not, they damned well should be. However, the timelines here are very short. It normally takes many years to create safe and effective vaccines. Here is it happening in, effectively, weeks.
The early stage human safety studies have been crammed very tightly together. In addition, we will also have very little information on such things as whether or not the vaccine actually reduces serious infections or death, as noted by Professor Haseltine in a recent article: “These [vaccine] protocols do not emphasize the most important ramifications of COVID-19 that people are most interested in preventing: overall infection, hospitalization, and death.” Prof. Haseltine also argues that the trials have all been “designed to succeed.”
The reality is that we are rushing and rushing. There are very good reasons for this rush, but I advise caution. Should everyone take the vaccine? Probably yes for those at highest risk of serious infection and death, where the potential benefit is high. As for anyone healthy, under the age of sixty, I would wait. As I shall be.
Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, doctor and author who works as a GP in the National Health Service in England. His blog can be read here and his book, ‘Doctoring Data – How to Sort Out Medical Advice from Medical Nonsense,’ is available here.


consciouslifenews--2020-11-28--Morning Inspiration: How To Overcome Fear and Live To Your True Potential (Motivational Video)

Living in fear can reduce the possibilities for you to reach your true potential .
Face it and you will realize that what lies on the other side of fear is a more abundant life .
“ You can either live your dreams or live your fears .
And I think the majority of people actually are not living their dreams but are living their fears .
So I want to ask you a question .
What are your fears ?
What are you afraid of ?
What are you scared of ?
Cause we all have fears .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that 's holding us back ; and as we begin to look at life , what we realize is that the reason that most people are not living out their true potential , not living out what they really like to do is because of fear.
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Source: Mulligan Brothers MOTIVATION
Living in fear can reduce the possibilities for you to reach your true potential. Face it and you will realize that what lies on the other side of fear is a more abundant life.
“You can either live your dreams or live your fears. And I think the majority of people actually are not living their dreams but are living their fears. So I want to ask you a question. What are your fears? What are you afraid of? What are you scared of? Cause we all have fears. We all have something that's blocking us, that's holding us back; and as we begin to look at life, what we realize is that the reason that most people are not living out their true potential, not living out what they really like to do is because of fear.” Les Brown
Watch and be motivated today!!


consciouslifenews--2020-11-28--Money 101: 8 Simple Ways to Save More and Spend Less

People save money for countless reasons .
Some people plan on purchasing a dream house to buying a car or home appliance .
A wonderful holiday experience to the Bahamas or Disneyland with your loved ones can motivate you to set aside funds .
For some , tightening the lid on expenditures is a way of having a rainy day fund .
Achieving financial freedom improves the quality of life , reducing risks of stress and depression .
Putting away money to purchase a dream property or offer your family a better life is an overwhelming task .
When working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in mind that there is no one-suits-all approach .
While trimming expenditures may work for you this year , you might have to take bolder strategies next year to raise enough funds for a vacation .
The following simple ways will help you save more , spend less , wind up with more money , and embrace a pennywise lifestyle : Credit cards and checkbooks always give you a false sense of financial security .
A credit card only comes with a bill and interest at the end of the month unless cold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ register in your mind that you are spending money that you don ’ t have .
Minimize such temptations and running into avoidable debts by opting for cash payments for all in-store purchases .
Despite the convenience of online shopping , you are more likely to overspend .
Therefore , embrace cash payments and shopping at walk-in stores .
One of the easiest ways to fall into the trap of impulse buying is walking into a store without a budget .
Every store , especially shopping malls , pursues a single financial goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owners will go to a great length to convince you to buy their products .
There are countless tricks in their books , including enticing and sentimental displays and ads .
and try and stick with what ’ s on the list when shopping .
Give prominence to your essential and discretionary expenses and save more by minimizing your nonessential expenditures .
Before making any purchase , shop around for the best deals .
You can walk around the store and check out different brands and their prices and quality .
For big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least four sellers and compare every detail .
Utilize the resources of online marketplaces .
The extensive catalog of products always comes with detailed descriptions of the items on sale .
Always remember that shopping around is not reserved for goods .
Even insurance requires shopping around .
The best insurance premiums , coverage , and deductibles are easier to find when you flip a few more yellow pages and reviewing several referrals .
Keep Track of your Assets and Liabilities One of the ways you are losing money is by failing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Keeping track of your liabilities will ensure that you don ’ t fall back on your financial obligations or liability payments , such as interests on credit cards , taxes , subscriptions , student loans , or insurance premiums .
Tick off the liabilities that increase in value or attract fines first .
You will in the long term .
You might be forced to unsubscribe from those television or moving streaming services or equipment rentals .
Save the extra money and begin your frugality journey .
As a bonus , paying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the peace of mind you need to be productive and those extra dollars .
Additionally , invest more time and money in your assets to generate more income and save more .
Renewable energy , such as solar , is relatively cheaper in the long run .
Once you raise the initial installation costs , your monthly expenditures will significantly reduce .
Maintaining solar energy installations is considerably low .
Solar panels from are durable and effective in meeting your energy needs .
Additionally , you can opt for reusable products , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also recycle some of these products and make nice home decors for your home .
You can even sell these products .
Therefore , if you are worried about huge utility bills at the end of the month or looking for an alternative source of money to save , opt for renewable energy .
Keeping fit by eating healthy , , and maintaining an active lifestyle is one way to reduce your medical expenses and save more .
Exercising and eating healthy meals minimizes the risks of suffering from lifestyle diseases and mental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Workouts lift your mood and decrease the dangers of suffering from depression and anxiety .
A positive attitude and outlook are good for your productivity and , consequently , your ability to earn money .
You can reduce the consultation fees paid on visits to a psychiatrist or general physician by exercising .
Whether you are moving to a new job or moving into a new house , buying a car , or vacationing , always negotiate .
Asking for a little pay rise won ’ t harm your chances of promotion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might have a few more dollars slashed off your rent or car payment if you negotiate .
Many people might find it odd to negotiate for a holiday package .
However , boldly ask for any special offers and discounts .
The extra money you get on discounts and salary raise will always grow your savings account .
Refurbished or second hand products go for less .
In most cases , items on resale are in top shape and require very little to no repairs .
Visit the local flea markets , find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extra dollars .
Embrace the do-it-yourself approach if you can .
Saving money can set you on a path towards financial security and a more enjoyable life .
However , the journey is challenging and sometimes requires hard decisions .
Opting for renewables can help save hundreds of billions of dollars every year .
Spending less and saving more requires taking bold and intentional steps and a strong will .

People save money for countless reasons. Some people plan on purchasing a dream house to buying a car or home appliance. A wonderful holiday experience to the Bahamas or Disneyland with your loved ones can motivate you to set aside funds. For some, tightening the lid on expenditures is a way of having a rainy day fund. Achieving financial freedom improves the quality of life, reducing risks of stress and depression.
Putting away money to purchase a dream property or offer your family a better life is an overwhelming task. When working on your financial goals, always keep in mind that there is no one-suits-all approach. While trimming expenditures may work for you this year, you might have to take bolder strategies next year to raise enough funds for a vacation. The following simple ways will help you save more, spend less, wind up with more money, and embrace a pennywise lifestyle:
Embrace a Cash-only Payment Option
Credit cards and checkbooks always give you a false sense of financial security. A credit card only comes with a bill and interest at the end of the month unless cold hard cash. It does not immediately register in your mind that you are spending money that you don’t have. Minimize such temptations and running into avoidable debts by opting for cash payments for all in-store purchases. Despite the convenience of online shopping, you are more likely to overspend. Therefore, embrace cash payments and shopping at walk-in stores.
Flexible and Realistic Budgeting
One of the easiest ways to fall into the trap of impulse buying is walking into a store without a budget. Every store, especially shopping malls, pursues a single financial goal: maximizing profits. Therefore, business owners will go to a great length to convince you to buy their products. There are countless tricks in their books, including enticing and sentimental displays and ads. Draw a flexible and realistic budget and try and stick with what’s on the list when shopping. Give prominence to your essential and discretionary expenses and save more by minimizing your nonessential expenditures.
Always Shop Around
Before making any purchase, shop around for the best deals. You can walk around the store and check out different brands and their prices and quality. For big purchases, consider asking for quotes from at least four sellers and compare every detail. Utilize the resources of online marketplaces. The extensive catalog of products always comes with detailed descriptions of the items on sale. Always remember that shopping around is not reserved for goods. Even insurance requires shopping around. The best insurance premiums, coverage, and deductibles are easier to find when you flip a few more yellow pages and reviewing several referrals.
Keep Track of your Assets and Liabilities
One of the ways you are losing money is by failing to map out your assets and liabilities. Keeping track of your liabilities will ensure that you don’t fall back on your financial obligations or liability payments, such as interests on credit cards, taxes, subscriptions, student loans, or insurance premiums. Tick off the liabilities that increase in value or attract fines first. You will save hundreds of dollars in the long term. You might be forced to unsubscribe from those television or moving streaming services or equipment rentals. Save the extra money and begin your frugality journey. As a bonus, paying off your financial obligations will give you the peace of mind you need to be productive and those extra dollars. Additionally, invest more time and money in your assets to generate more income and save more.
Opt for Renewable Energy and Reusable Products
Renewable energy, such as solar, is relatively cheaper in the long run. Once you raise the initial installation costs, your monthly expenditures will significantly reduce. Maintaining solar energy installations is considerably low. Solar panels from www.iowasolar.com are durable and effective in meeting your energy needs. Additionally, you can opt for reusable products, such as reusable plastic cups. You can also recycle some of these products and make nice home decors for your home. You can even sell these products. Therefore, if you are worried about huge utility bills at the end of the month or looking for an alternative source of money to save, opt for renewable energy.
Keep Fit and Healthy
Keeping fit by eating healthy, exercising , and maintaining an active lifestyle is one way to reduce your medical expenses and save more. Exercising and eating healthy meals minimizes the risks of suffering from lifestyle diseases and mental problems, including cardiovascular diseases and repression. Workouts lift your mood and decrease the dangers of suffering from depression and anxiety. A positive attitude and outlook are good for your productivity and, consequently, your ability to earn money. You can reduce the consultation fees paid on visits to a psychiatrist or general physician by exercising.
Negotiate Whenever Possible
Whether you are moving to a new job or moving into a new house, buying a car, or vacationing, always negotiate. Asking for a little pay rise won’t harm your chances of promotion or landing a new job. You might have a few more dollars slashed off your rent or car payment if you negotiate. Many people might find it odd to negotiate for a holiday package. However, boldly ask for any special offers and discounts. The extra money you get on discounts and salary raise will always grow your savings account.
Consider Purchasing Secondhand Products
Refurbished or second hand products go for less. In most cases, items on resale are in top shape and require very little to no repairs. Visit the local flea markets, find the best deals, and save those extra dollars. Embrace the do-it-yourself approach if you can.