“Our adaptive immune system saves us from certain death by infection.” NCBI, National Center for Biotechnology Information, (Alberts et al., 2002) We are told from our first days on the planet that germs are bad, dirt will bring disease and that the natural world is a dangerous place to live.How do we survive? We are taught that our bodies are naturally armed to defend us against attack. This is what we call our immune system. It includes an alleged army of front and second line warrior … [Read more...]
To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate?
What a question! There has never been a more contentious, fear-driven furore over what is and isn’t science ‘fact’. A blog can’t do justice to the scale of debate or the sourcing of information need to make a sound judgement. I can only offer you a taste, here, of how Meta Consciousness views vaccines.We were taught as infants that vaccines are safe, effective and necessary. Challenging this view is scary stuff. Thinking differently pushes us "away from the tribe” -- Dr Thomas … [Read more...]
When is a Virus Not a Virus?
And What Do They Actually Do? Viruses are seen as humanity’s mortal enemy.In recent times, we’ve seen the fear of a virus place the whole world under house arrest.We’ve all heard about the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, right? We’re told that virus took out 50 million people. A fifth of the population of the world. It takes our breath away. It’s enough to frighten us to death.Viruses are terrifying. Aren’t they?You might then be surprised by an article on the National Institutes … [Read more...]
Flu – What’s Really Going On?
We fear what we don't understand. Right now, the world is in fear.Look at the language we're exposed to: Disease strikes. We must fight. We talk about beating our sickness. Overcoming it. Being a disease survivor.Our words describe our programming perfectly: our paradigm is one of a world at war.How much fear do these words create?Meta Consciousness understanding of dis-ease can help release that fear.Hence why I'm so glad you're here. "Nothing in life is to be feared, … [Read more...]
There’s More To Germs Than Meets The Eye
They might not be quite the culprits they seem…Never in human history has more attention been paid to the problem of infectious disease.We turn to our scientists for help.Our scientists argue.It’s a bit of a bloodbath, by all accounts.What Does it Take to Keep Humankind Well?Look briefly into the subject of infectious disease and we are told that microbes (pathogens) cause disease and we need to find ways to eliminate them, (Germ Theory).Look a bit deeper into the … [Read more...]
EYE EYE – Inviting awareness of eye contact
Communication happens in a myriad of ways, but for both humans and animals the eyes and face are just as important as sound and movement.Eye to eye contact is one of the first sensory developmental stages for infants along with touch. That initial safety and facial recognition so essential for proper bonding is set up by that 8 inch gaze down by a mother to the baby on her breast.If that initial eye to eye connection is not established for whatever medical or emotional reason, this can … [Read more...]
Buzz Word Anxiety
There seems to be a buzz word around over the last decade of mental health or stress and it’s the word anxiety. The spectrum of this is quite vast, so I will endeavour to simplify it. At the moment, statistics suggest anxiety is on the rise every year. The organisation anxiety.org.uk state that 3 million people in the UK struggle with anxiety and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (adaa.org) currently highlights anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults in the USA. … [Read more...]
8 Tips On Finding The Right Practitioner
"Is there anywhere I can find the right practitioner for…?” Sometimes it can be a maze and this is a question I hear constantly and so a little while ago I did an online survey with practitioners, the results of their thoughts were quite intriguing. Those who responded surprisingly ranked geographical factors higher than expertise and professionalism. Although when actually asking clients seeking assistance, those who are suffering and in pain and desperate, will travel round the globe for … [Read more...]
What Is Hope?
“Hope is a gift you don’t have to surrender, a power you don’t have to throw away,” ~Rebecca Solnit~What is Hope? Hope has many meanings. But most importantly hope gives someone the support and solace when faced with an uncertain future. And it is with that hope that many find a way to be brave, to believe and to overcome any adversity, pain, loss and disease. … [Read more...]
