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Monday, April 2, 2018

10 Surprising Things That Happen During A Full Moon

rain_rainbow Monday, April 02, 2018 0 Comments

There is a lot of folklore and superstition surrounding full moons — the ever classic werewolf superstition is a prime example.

Whether or not you believe in werewolves, the full moon has been found to affect humans and animals in multiple studies. Some of the data is hard to explain at times, but the fact of the matter is that the data exists.

It is entirely likely that you have noticed at least some of these weird full moon facts in your own life already, whether a change in mood or perhaps even a full moon childbirth!

Which, if any, of these phenomena have you personally observed before? These 10 things that are said to happen during a full moon are absolutely fascinating.

Let us know if we missed any full moon facts in the comments, and don’t forget to SHARE with your family and friends on Facebook!

1. Menstrual Cycles Are Affected

A 2011 study in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica showed evidence of the full moon affecting the periods of women 16 to 25 years old. While the reason has yet to be fully explored, the findings do point to a full moon influencing women’s menstrual cycles.

2. Sea Turtles Will Lay Their Eggs

There are some species of sea turtle who wait for the tides to become more extreme during the full moon to come ashore and lay their eggs. This is because the higher tide will take them further onto the shore, where it’s better for them to make their nests.

3. More Babies Are Born

A recent study has shown that the gravitational pull of the moon may have something to do with the amount of births. Statistics have shown a high rate of babies being born on or around the super moon. It’s still a bit unexplainable, but the numbers don’t lie!

4. Sleep Worsens

One study that monitored brain activity on sleeping participants showed that it took longer to fall asleep during a full moon than during other phases of the moon. It also found less brain activity related to deep sleep and shortened sleep times all around.

There haven’t been many other studies to replicate these findings, but if you have trouble sleeping during a full moon, know that this might caused by our little rock in the sky.

5. Birds Communicate Differently

Animal behavior during the full moon does vary from other phases of the moon. One species of owl, the eagle owl, uses its white neck feathers to communicate with other birds at night. During the full moon, this activity increases because it’s easier to see with all of that moonlight.

6. Emergency Rooms Heat Up

Many ER doctors think that the full moon really does have an effect on the number of patients admitted, as well as the strangeness of the injuries they see.

While it’s hard to find a way to prove a definite correlation, it has been hypothesized that it’s simply the beauty of the moon that makes people want to leave their homes, thus putting them in more precarious situations than they would be if they’d stayed watching TV at home.

7. Crime Rates Go Up

Multiple studies have found higher crime rates during full moons. It very well may be as simple as the fact that there is more light illuminating the night during full moons, making it easier for criminals to see what they’re doing. Really, though, who am I to rule out the possibility that the gravitational pull is affecting us in strange ways?

8. Moods Change

Research has shown that the moon’s gravitational pull may very well be responsible for messing with our emotions. Those with unstable personalities or personality disorders may be extra sensitive to the moon’s pull.

9. Recovery Speeds Up

One study found that patients who had to undergo emergency heart surgery recovered faster when they got the surgery on or near a full moon, and that they had a higher rate of survival.

In this study, surgery patients during full moons were able to leave the hospital four days sooner than those that got the surgery during a different phase of the moon.

10. Predators Are Less Active

Because of the increased light of the full moon, prey animals tend to lay low during these times. In reaction to that, predators don’t have as much to prey on, so they also lay low. This probably sounds surprising considering all of the werewolf folklore out there!

The article was republished from : www.littlethings.com

10 Reasons To Have A Himalayan Salt Lamp In Every Room Of Your Home

rain_rainbow Monday, April 02, 2018 0 Comments

You don't know what you're missing if you've never owned a Himalayan salt lamp. It's like having an open window - a softly glowing natural source of fresh, clean air - on your desk, in your living room, next to the bed, or anywhere you choose to put it.

Before we dive into the health benefits of using Himalayan salt lamps in your home, it may be helpful to first have a brief chemistry lesson:

All matter (the human body, air, water, etc) is made up of molecules which are made up of atoms which are made up of three types of particles: protons (positive charge), electrons (negative charge), and neutrons (no charge). Electrons orbit their molecules like planets revolve around a star. Occasionally an electron flies off and when it does, it leaves behind a positively-charged ion whose sole purpose in life becomes to fill the void left by its little lost electron. In other words: it wants to steal a replacement electron from another molecule. Due to differences in molecular structure (number of electrons in the outermost orbit, strength and structure of electron bonds, etc) some materials lose electrons much more easily than others.

With this basic understanding of the behaviors of positive and negative ions fresh in your mind, let’s take a look at the top ten benefits of the Himalayan Salt Lamp, before we reveal how to place the lamps around your home and the best salt lamps available to buy.

1. Salt Lamps Cleanse & Deodorize the Air

Probably the most well-known benefit – and why the majority of people use them – is due to their incredible power to remove dust, pollen, cigarette smoke, and other contaminants from the air. “But how do they do this,” you ask? “It’s just a big chunk of salt with a light bulb inside, right?”

Well yes, but no. There’s much more to it than that.

Himalayan salt lamps purify air through the power of hygroscopy, meaning that they attract water molecules from the surrounding environment then absorb those molecules – as well as any foreign particles they may be carrying – into the salt crystal. As the HPS lamp warms up from the heat produced by the light bulb inside, that same water then evaporates back into the air and the trapped particles of dust, pollen, smoke, etc remain locked in the salt.

2. Reduce Allergy & Asthma Symptoms

Because Himalayan salt lamps remove microscopic particles of dust, pet dander, mold, mildew and the like from the surrounding air, placing a lamp or two in the rooms where you spend the most time can seriously cut back on allergy symptoms. Even people who suffer from asthma should notice a big difference after a week or two. (In fact, Himalayan pink salt is so good for your airways, there are even HPS Inhalers!)

3. Eases Coughing

When the Himalayan salt lamp heats up and begins its hygroscopic cycling of airborne particles, it also changes the charge of the molecules which are released. (Remember our chemistry lesson?) The majority of homes are filled with positively charged ions which aren’t particularly good for a person’s health. The positive ions are created by a number of things, but the primary source for most of us is from our electronics.

One of the health detriments of breathing lots of positive ions in the air is that the cilia (microscopic hairs) which line the trachea (aka: windpipe) become sluggish and don’t work as well to keep contaminants out of our lungs. As a Himalayan pink salt lamp absorbs water and particles from the air, it also takes positive ions with them. Then, when the heated salt releases cleansed water vapor back into the air, it also expels negative ions which have the opposite effect on our airways – increasing cilial activity to keep your lungs clear.

What all this means in a nut shell: Besides removing contaminants from the air, Himalayan pink salt lamps also help your body to filter air more efficiently so any foreign particles you do happen to breathe won’t make it into your lungs.

4. Increase Energy Levels

Taking a drive through the countryside with the windows down, spending time at the beach or camping in the mountains, or simply taking a shower first thing in the morning are all things that many people find invigorating. It’s not a coincidence that these are all activities which expose us to increased concentrations of negative ions such as those generated by Himalayan salt lamps. The fact is, positive ions sap our bodies of energy. Unfortunately, it’s all too common for us to try to diagnose the problem as something else entirely.

If you constantly feel tired and don’t know why, try keeping a Himalayan salt lamp in the room or rooms where you spend the most time. After about a week, you should notice a difference.

5. Neutralize Electromagnetic Radiation

Nowadays, most of us are living in a metaphorical ocean of electromagnetic (EM) radiation which flows from our electronics (ie: television, computer, cell phone, tablet, appliances, sterio, etc). While they may be invisible, the long-term effects of EM exposure can be quite serious. Constant exposure to EM radiation is known to increase stress levels, cause chronic fatigue, and decrease the body’s immune response, among other things.

As they emit negative ions into the air, Himalayan salt lamps work to neutralize electromagnetic radiation. Keep one next to the computer, television, and any other electrical devices which you use frequently to reduce the potential danger to you and your family.

6. Better Sleep

Another side effect which results from over-exposure to positive ions in the air is that it robs you of quality sleep. This happens because those positively-charged particles can actually reduce blood and oxygen supply to the brain resulting in irregular sleep patterns. Himalayan pink salt lamps are natural negative ion generators, thus they can help to reverse this problem. Keep one or two around your bedroom to improve the air quality so you can get a better night’s sleep.

Remember, even if you’re like me and you can’t sleep unless the room is totally dark, you can always turn the lamp off at bedtime. Just leave it on for the rest of the day so it can do its work while you’re awake. People in humid climates should be aware that HPS lamps tend to weep when the salt becomes cool. You’ll definitely want to protect surfaces by placing a saucer underneath and be sure to follow the instructions for use and care which should be included with your lamp!

This article was republished from : Natural Living Ideas

Sunday, April 1, 2018

Science Confirms That People Absorb Energy From Others

rain_rainbow Sunday, April 01, 2018 0 Comments

Probably it has happened to you when you are with someone to feel some bad vibe as if that person is taking away your energy. Science says that everything around us is energy, and we are also energy transformations.

One study conducted at the Belfield University in Germany revealed that plants take in energy from other plants.The results of this investigation were followed by a physician and therapist, Olivia Bader-Lee.

Bioenergetics is the science that studies how the energy behaves in living things. The study included algae or to be more precise Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Besides photosynthesis, algae have another energy source which is taking in energy from other algae.

Olaf Kruse is a German biologist, and he is the author of this study. His discovery was published on Nature Site. Bader-Lee explains that human bodies are like sponges taking in energy that is around us.

This is the reason why some people do not feel comfortable when they are around specific people. Our bodies are similar to plants that absorb energy to nurture the emotional state. Also, we can give energy to the cells and increase the levels of cortisol and catabolize.

That explains why some people often change their mood, and they are happy, laughing, optimistic as well as anxious, angry, sad, and stressed. According to Bader-Lee, over the past hundreds of years, we have lost our connection to Nature in which energy absorbing would be very beneficial to humans. In fact, our spirit is energy, and there is nothing ‘supernatural’ but just manifestation of various energies in the world.

Ancient cultures from each continent were aware of this, while scientists ignored it. However, several scientists tend to dare to address these problems. The rest of them are afraid of rejection and criticism by the scientific community.

Prevent Energy Exhaustion and Clear Your Space

1. Be Grounded and Centered

If you are able to stay focused on your spiritual self, you will be able to see if there is something else going on. So, you need to stay centered and grounded.

Also, being grounded makes you able to give off energy and emotions to others through your grounding bond with intuition.

2. Do Not Resist

Usually, those things you resist to stay with you. If you find yourself in a situation to be with people that make you feel bad, you should not resist them because that energy will stick with you.

If you want to be in a non-resistance state, you should imagine yourself like you are a clean glass of water. This way the negativity will not get in you.

3. Aura Space

Each of us has an energy aura. If you do not have this space, you are vulnerable to other energies. You need to know you have an aura space around you to be safe.

4. Clean Your Energy

If you want to do energy cleaning, you should imagine your aura and a gold shower. This way, you will let the gold energy inside your space and aura, and you should feel fresh and clean.

5. Get Back Your Energy

When you have your energy around you, other people’s energies find it hard to get to you. So, do not focus on other people, but focus on your energy. And, to get back your energy, just imagine a golden sun several centimeters above you.

This is going to return the energy to you. Then, bring the sun down through the top of your aura, and put it in your space. This way you will get energy in your space.

After all, you need to keep in mind that the only person in control of your life is you. Be careful who you let in your life, express your opinion, find out your problems and solve them, learn how to ignore, and accept that not everyone is going to like you.

This article was republished from: RealPositiveExperience