THE SEVEN HERMETIC PRINCIPLES

“The Principles of Truth are Seven; he who knows these, understandingly, possesses the Magic Key before whose touch all the Doors of the Temple fly open.”—The Kybalion. The Seven Hermetic Principles, upon which the entire Hermetic Philosophy is based, are as follows: 1. The Principle of Mentalism. 2. The Principle of Correspondence. 3. The Principle of Vibration. 4. The Principle of Polarity. 5. The Principle of Rhythm. 6. The Principle of Cause and Effect. 7. The Principle of Gender. These Seven Principles will be discussed and explained as we proceed with these lessons. A short explanation of each, however, may … Continue reading THE SEVEN HERMETIC PRINCIPLES

Buddha The Enlightened One or Who is Awakened

Buddha, born with the name Siddhartha Gautama, was a teacher, philosopher and spiritual leader who is considered the founder of Buddhism. He lived and taught in the region around the border of modern-day Nepal and India sometime between the 6th to 4th century B.C. The name Buddha means “one who is awakened” or “the enlightened one.” While scholars agree that Buddha did in fact exist, the specific dates and events of his life are still debated. According to the most widely known story of his life, after experimenting with different teachings for years, and finding none of them acceptable, Siddhartha … Continue reading Buddha The Enlightened One or Who is Awakened

“DOPAMINE FASTING” – Overcome Addiction & Restore Motivation

In this transcript Dr. Anna Lembke explains how dopamine fasting is the idea that if you avoid dopamine stimulating activities for extended periods of time, you will be able to ‘reset your brain’ and let go of addictive behaviors that Anna Lembke is an American psychiatrist who is Chief of the negatively impact your life. Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University. Lembke appeared in the 2020 Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma One of the findings in neuroscience in the last hundred years is that pleasure and pain are co-located by which I mean that the same parts … Continue reading “DOPAMINE FASTING” – Overcome Addiction & Restore Motivation

How To Hack Happiness Chemicals

This article is inspired by the image I found on Facebook and I simply love it. Therefore I decided to dig deeper into all of these hormones so that I and you can learn more about them with the goal to ensure I and you are doing what we can to take ownership of our own mental and physical well-being.

Hacking the happiness chemicals

Dopamine Reward

  • Complete a task.
  • Do a self care activity.
  • Eat food.
  • Celebrate a little win.

Dopamine is most notably involved in helping us feel pleasure as part of the brain’s reward system. Sex, shopping, smelling homemade baking in the oven — all these things can trigger dopamine release, or a “dopamine rush.”

Dopamine also plays a role in these functions:

  • learning and attention
  • mood
  • movement
  • heart rate
  • kidney function
  • blood vessel function
  • sleep
  • pain processing
  • lactation

Dopamine is a type of neurotransmitter find out more in this blog post

Serotonin Mood

  • Meditate.
  • Running.
  • Sunshine.
  • Walk in nature.
  • Swim.
  • Cycle.
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Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche And His Books

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche possesses a rare ability to present the ancient wisdom of Tibet in a fresh, engaging manner. His profound yet accessible teachings and playful sense of humor have endeared him to students around the world. Most uniquely, Rinpoche’s teachings weave together his own personal experiences with modern scientific research, relating both to the practice of meditation. Born in 1975 in the Himalayan border regions between Tibet and Nepal, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a much-loved and accomplished meditation master. From a young age, Rinpoche was drawn to a life of contemplation. He spent many years of his childhood in … Continue reading Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche And His Books

The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive

Product Description Are you kinder to others than you are to yourself? More than a thousand research studies show the benefits of being a supportive friend to yourself, especially in times of need. This science-based workbook offers a step-by-step approach to breaking free of harsh self-judgments and impossible standards in order to cultivate emotional well-being. In a convenient large-size format, the book is based on the authors’ groundbreaking eight-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program, which has helped tens of thousands of people worldwide. It is packed with guided meditations (with audio downloads); informal practices to do anytime, anywhere; exercises; and vivid … Continue reading The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive

Taoism The Power of Letting Go

Mastery of the world is achieved by letting things take their natural course. “You can not master the world by changing the natural way.” Lao Tzu Our civilization is in a state of ongoing strivings, in which control seems to be the highest virtue. We don’t have to look far to observe this: in the workplace, for example, employees are more and more controlled and supervised, especially now we have the technology to do so. Governments put more effort into tracking their citizens, whether it’s through camera supervision or the proposal of a so-called ‘social credit system’. Ironically, the latter … Continue reading Taoism The Power of Letting Go

Frequencies If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.

Everywhere we turn in nature we find 528 hertz, chlorophyll which helps plants draw energy from light and gives them their green color vibrates at 528 hertz. The bees that pollinate many of these plants buzz around at 528 hertz and the rainbow that completes a picturesque scene has 528 hertz at its heart as well; as it reflects the same greenish yellow light found in chlorophyll. The air we breathe also contains 528, we know that oxygen for instance carries these 528 resonating electrons, the basic structure of organic chemistry. The carbon 6 hexagonal ring reflects the sacred geometry … Continue reading Frequencies If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.

How To Reduce Cortisol.

Cortisol is a stress hormone so in order to reduce cortisol we have to reduce stress. We know that stress is the cross over point into ill mental health and stress has been linked to every disease condition known to man because stress is often a result of a lifestyle it’s a way of life that we have adapted then in order to truly reduce stress we have to change our lifestyle. So today we’re going to talk about not just what the steps are but why they work and once you understand that then you can turn your lifestyle … Continue reading How To Reduce Cortisol.

Human Growth Hormone – Ways To Naturally increase HGH

This could potentially have drastic effects on the overall quality of life, I’m talking about the true fountain of youth the one hormone in your body that is considered by many to be the most powerful one in terms of your health, longevity and physique it’s called human growth hormone (HGH) is responsible for muscle growth as well as fat loss, strength, anti-aging, longevity, regeneration and repair of the cells in both your body and brain. I’ll show you practical ways to naturally increase secretion of human growth hormone. So growth hormone is naturally produced in the brain in this … Continue reading Human Growth Hormone – Ways To Naturally increase HGH