Nature is our Life Support System
“Man did not weave the web of life; he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself”
- Chief Seattle
(Read at the Rainforest Biome, The Eden Project).
This week we took our boys to the Eden Project in Cornwall and had fun exploring the Rainforest and Mediterranean biomes before visiting the core exhibition, ‘The Invisible Worlds’ which demonstrated the beautiful interconnectedness of life and the environment from the miniscule to vast. A stark reminder that nature is our life support system and why looking after the invisible world of water, soil and air is crucial to our survival and health.
When we come back into resonance with nature’s rhythms and cycles, we can build the scaffolding and foundations for a long and healthy life.
The earth is dominated by natural rhythms, the most obvious being day and night. There are also the tidal and seasonal rhythms. Circadian rhythms are 24-hour cycles that are part of the body’s internal rhythm set by a master clock within the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus, or SCN. These are influenced by environmental triggers such as sunrise and sunset over a 24hr period. This circadian cycle is essential for carrying out many functions within the body including supporting our mitochondria, our powerhouse cells, and hormones.
Here are some daily rituals to help you get back in sync with Mother Nature’s circadian rhythm.
Sungazing
Make watching the sunrise with naked eyes a daily ritual for at least 3 mins whilst sipping a warm cup of herbal tea or lemon water in the mornings. The red infrared light from the sun is the code your brain needs to set your circadian rhythm. It doesn’t matter if its cloudy, rainy, foggy or you’re shielded beneath trees the light code will still reach your eyes. Even if getting outside isn’t practical for you on a daily basis, open a window, a car sunroof just try and get those early natural sunlight codes into your eyes. Another key benefit for getting outside in the morning light is to flood your skin and eyes with UVA rays to trigger key pathways in the brain and body to impact mood, hunger and blood pressure. UVB rays are strongest between 12-2pm and help our skin metabolise vitamin D, which as we know has many health benefits. So a 15 mins lunch break outside is wonderfully supportive too.
Grounding
As the season’s change and the temperature rises why not take the opportunity to ground your feet into the grass, water or sand allowing a rush of negative electrons from the earth to flow into the body. Just 2 seconds of grounding can reset our nervous system back into coherence, 5-10 mins can improve blood flow and oxygen distribution and 20 mins can significantly reduce inflammation.
Hydration
Remember water’s unique properties enabled life to evolve and around 60% of our body is made up of water. Therefore, drinking about 2 litres of fresh filtered mineral rich water throughout the day is essential for health.
Seasonal Wholefoods
All food holds a vibration but when we nourish ourselves with nature’s colourful plant foods rich in phytonutrients, minerals and water, our microbiome is flooded with diversity and light codes from the plants to feed beneficial bacteria which we now know impacts not only our gut and immune health but far-reaching effects on our brain health and more. Eating foods in season when the phytonutrients are at their peak and locally produced has also been found to be most beneficial for our health.
Evening Sungazing
Try watching the sun set as often as possible. The yellow and gold hues from the sun are once again sending infrared light codes to our body stimulating the production of melatonin within the body ready for a good night’s sleep.
EMF Hygiene
After the sun has set, wear blue blocking glasses to block artificial light which is detrimental to the body, sending it confusing light frequencies which disrupt the circadian rhythm.
Epsom Salt Baths
A warm soothing 15 mins bath with 2 cups of Epsom Salts rich in magnesium will not only help relax and prepare the body for sleep but will also support the body’s detoxification process.
Gratitude
Journaling, reading and meditation are all wonderful ways to slow us down in the evening, giving us time to be mindful and grateful. High frequency emotions have been shown to impact our physiology in many ways including bringing our heart back into coherence with nature’s intended Golden Ratio. So a goodnight hug for at least 20 seconds will do just this.
Sleep
Aim for a good 8 hours sleep in a cool, dark room with no disruptions from electrical EMF’s. Rise with the sunrise ready for the day ahead.
Most of these health tips are easily achievable and some are even free from nature.
If you would like support resetting your circadian rhythm and are ready to build new foundations to support your health, please contact me to book a free 15 mins discovery call.
References
2. NIH, 2022: www.nigms.nih.gov/education/fact-sheets/Pages/circadian-rhythms.aspx
