Being Present
“Being Present” means being emotionally and consciously in the here and now. One reason for not being present, is that there is a conscious or unconscious fear. It may be fear of a particular situation, of being in this world, their perceived faults or limitations, fear of being hurt, etc. This characteristic is unique in each individual. Being present is key to the individual’s overcoming difficulties. If one is not present then there is no past to remember and no future to come. The past is recorded in the subconscious and can be accessed, but it is not remembered by the conscious mind. This is a contributing factor as to why people with A.D.D. forget. Being present gives one a past they remember and something to build a future on. Many people live in the past or think of the future to avoid the present. Many people “check out” emotionally and detach to avoid the present. They have difficulty remembering what has just been said, because they are not present.
By not being present this affects the energy system of the body, thereby
affecting the chemistry in the brain and causing physical proof in the brain. We propose it is not the other way around. We feel that the body left to its own devices is perfect and will heal itself. We feel that it is belief systems, emotional difficulties, and disruption of the body’s energy systems that are at the root of the problem. Drugs may temporarily override these symptoms but make no permanent change. The only permanent change comes from balancing the body’s energy system, changing belief structure, and healing emotional wounds. We encourage the pursuit of any safe method that assists in the reduction of symptoms to support one as they acquire permanent change.
Tree Hugging
Tree hugging, that much maligned hippy generation idea, has now been shown to have scientific validity after all. Contrary to popular belief, touching a tree does make you healthier. In fact you don’t even have to touch the tree to get better, just being within its vicinity has the same effect.
In a recently published book, Blinded by Science, (www.blindedbyscience.co.uk) the author Matthew Silverstone, proves scientifically that trees improve many health issues such as; mental illnesses, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), concentration levels, reaction times, depression and the ability to alleviate headaches.
Countless studies have shown that children show significant psychological and physiological effects in terms of their health and well being when they interact with plants. They demonstrate that children function better cognitively and emotionally in green environments and have more creative play in green areas.
A large public health report that investigated the association between green spaces and mental health concluded that “access to nature can significantly contribute to our mental capital and wellbeing”.
So what is it about nature that can have these significant effects? Up until now it has been thought to be the open green spaces that cause this effect. However, Matthew Silverstone, shows that it is nothing to do with this by proving scientifically that it is the vibrational properties of trees and plants that give us the health benefits and not the open green spaces.
The answer to how plants and trees affect us physiologically turns out to be very simple. It is all to do with the fact that everything vibrates, and different vibrations affect biological behaviours. It has been proven that if you drink a glass of water that has been treated with a 10Hz vibration your blood coagulation rates will change immediately on ingesting the treated water. It is the same with trees, when touching a tree its different vibrational pattern will affect various biological behaviours within your body.
This vibrational idea is backed up throughout the book by hundreds of scientific studies to provide overwhelming proof that tree hugging after all is not such a crazy idea. Not only is it good for our health but it can also save the Government a lot of money by offering an alternative form of treatment that is free.
One report concluded with the following: “safe, green spaces may be as effective as prescription drugs in treating some forms of mental illnesses”.
Wouldn’t it be nice to hear from now on that doctors treat some forms of illnesses by suggesting a walk in the park rather than taking a packet full of pills.