When we say to people that the Siddatech remedies are all essentially stress remedies, we often get, “Oh. I don’t really feel stressed about anything. I guess I don’t need any of that.” While it’s great that a person can say this and mean it, we appreciate the opportunity to explain Siddatech remedies further. Just because a person’s conscious mind is not currently acting like a rabid monkey doesn’t mean they don’t have stress, it means that they’re not feeling particularly “stressed-out” at the moment.
Hidden stress (subconscious stress, unconscious stress, environmental stress, etc.) is actually the general kind of stress that Siddatech deals with best. Most people view the landscape of their mind and see a few major chunks of unresolved debris. Those chunks are the big worries that occupy most of our attention (money, health, relationship) and rightfully so. The Siddatech remedies are easy ways of cleaning up the bits and pieces of stress that litter the landscape and generally make our head-space less comfortable without being obvious problems.
For example, if a meteorite crashes into your home, it will be very clear to you that the giant stone needs to be removed and the hole in the roof needs to be addressed as soon as possible. Our nervous systems are wired to notice big shifts in the environment. It can often be less clear to a person that has been living underneath major powerlines that a constant, low-level stress is being put upon them.
Modern life has countless ways of slowly chipping away at our balance, happiness and well-being. If a frog is placed in boiling water, it will jump right out. If it is placed in room temperature water that is slowly heated, it will not notice the gradual increase and will allow itself to cook. We are in much the same situation. It isn’t necessarily a few big problems that are going to cook us. It’s the build-up of countless little bits of stress that pile up without us being aware of it. Siddatech flower essences help to turn the tide and wipe out the stress before it wipes us out.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Pharmaceuticals as a Stress Remedy?
Western (allopathic) medicine does not acknowledge what we think of as stress and does not have a stress remedy. Western medicine provides a number of psychoactive substances some of which are used as anxiolytics, anti-depressives, anti-psychotics and more. This is an acknowledgement of states of anxiety, depression and other psychological difficulties. Stress however is not considered a medical condition and thus we do not have a pharmaceutical stress remedy.
From a holistic perspective the fixation on the superficial level alone is inadequate. Most of us agree that anxiety and depression are the surface level manifestations of something deeper. For thousands of years eastern and holistic medicine have treated the underlying issues, i.e. the underlying stress. Unresolved psychological, emotional, and other stimuli aggregate along the pathways of the nerves in such a way that the functioning of the nervous system gets impaired in terms of mood, feelings of well-being, and what lots of people would call their energy levels.
There is no pharmaceutical that can improve one’s energy level in a healthy way. There are pharmaceutical stimulants such as amphetamines, but these stimulants are short lived, short acting and have adverse short and long-term effects and can quickly drain the resources of the body. A good stress remedy works to resolve the underlying issues of the primary obstructions that are leading to states of anxiety and depression.
For example, a common complaint associated with depression is that people feel as though they have no energy. In many cases this is a false perception. It is not that a person in this condition lacks energy. They simply have not organized their energy well. Their energy is subconsciously or unconsciously sapped by maintaining old distortions of the electromagnetic fields surrounding the nerves. Because of this there is less overt energy to engage in whatever activities they are interested in - thus the depression. The answer to depression from the Western perspective is to give people an anti-depressant so that they can not feel their stress. In this scenario people actually lose awareness and have even less consciousness of the underlying obstructions. Another option for some is to self-medicate with everything from amphetamines to cocaine and other drugs, or even coffee and nicotine, all of which are stimulants. At best, this category of stress remedy produces superficial, short-term results.
There are a lot of ways in which people attempt to address the symptomatology without addressing the underlying issues. The most frequently used class of pharmaceutical stress remedy for anxiety and depression are the SSRIs - selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors - including Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, Welbutrin etc. As serotonin moves from one nerve to the next, typically the nerve that released the serotonin will reabsorb it. These drugs prevent the resorption of serotonin after it is moved into the synaptic cleft between two nerve cells. In other words SSRIs trick one’s brain into thinking there is more serotonin in their body than there actually is. These substances are great if they need to be used on a short-term basis to get people through crisis situations. But if the underlying situations are not addressed, coming off of these substances can be challenging. And not only does one still have the underlying discrepancies, blockages, distortions, stresses and tensions that they had before but now they have the additional ones that accumulated because their consciousness was not been allowed to engage any of what's been going on during the course of the pharmaceutical consumption. In the short term it can be necessary and critical but these drugs were simply not designed to be effective long-term stress remedies. And in many cases not only are these drugs ineffective but they can create a number of long-term difficulties.
From a holistic perspective the fixation on the superficial level alone is inadequate. Most of us agree that anxiety and depression are the surface level manifestations of something deeper. For thousands of years eastern and holistic medicine have treated the underlying issues, i.e. the underlying stress. Unresolved psychological, emotional, and other stimuli aggregate along the pathways of the nerves in such a way that the functioning of the nervous system gets impaired in terms of mood, feelings of well-being, and what lots of people would call their energy levels.
There is no pharmaceutical that can improve one’s energy level in a healthy way. There are pharmaceutical stimulants such as amphetamines, but these stimulants are short lived, short acting and have adverse short and long-term effects and can quickly drain the resources of the body. A good stress remedy works to resolve the underlying issues of the primary obstructions that are leading to states of anxiety and depression.
For example, a common complaint associated with depression is that people feel as though they have no energy. In many cases this is a false perception. It is not that a person in this condition lacks energy. They simply have not organized their energy well. Their energy is subconsciously or unconsciously sapped by maintaining old distortions of the electromagnetic fields surrounding the nerves. Because of this there is less overt energy to engage in whatever activities they are interested in - thus the depression. The answer to depression from the Western perspective is to give people an anti-depressant so that they can not feel their stress. In this scenario people actually lose awareness and have even less consciousness of the underlying obstructions. Another option for some is to self-medicate with everything from amphetamines to cocaine and other drugs, or even coffee and nicotine, all of which are stimulants. At best, this category of stress remedy produces superficial, short-term results.
There are a lot of ways in which people attempt to address the symptomatology without addressing the underlying issues. The most frequently used class of pharmaceutical stress remedy for anxiety and depression are the SSRIs - selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors - including Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, Welbutrin etc. As serotonin moves from one nerve to the next, typically the nerve that released the serotonin will reabsorb it. These drugs prevent the resorption of serotonin after it is moved into the synaptic cleft between two nerve cells. In other words SSRIs trick one’s brain into thinking there is more serotonin in their body than there actually is. These substances are great if they need to be used on a short-term basis to get people through crisis situations. But if the underlying situations are not addressed, coming off of these substances can be challenging. And not only does one still have the underlying discrepancies, blockages, distortions, stresses and tensions that they had before but now they have the additional ones that accumulated because their consciousness was not been allowed to engage any of what's been going on during the course of the pharmaceutical consumption. In the short term it can be necessary and critical but these drugs were simply not designed to be effective long-term stress remedies. And in many cases not only are these drugs ineffective but they can create a number of long-term difficulties.
Tips: Take a Few Deep Breathes
Most of us who spent some time getting into mischief as kids remember being told, “Stop! Take 10 breaths! Alright, now tell me what happened.” For many adults who want to practice yoga or meditate the conversation is usually similar. “Close your eyes, sit up straight and let the stress of the day melt away. Now everyone take few deep breaths and notice your mind slow down.”
No matter our age, a bit of extra oxygen, the conscious use of the diaphragm and all of the other muscles of respiration allows us to stabilize our nervous system and gain a better handle on our body. Breathing is an automatic process that can be made conscious. When this happens, all of the extras that are tied into breathing become conscious as well (such as tight muscles, tension in our jaw or abdomen, emotions of anger, etc.)
If we take a few deep breaths and stabilize our nervous system right before we take a Siddatech remedy, we have a much better chance of feeling the delicate shifts of our nervous system that occur each time we take a few sprays. The shifts will happen whether or not we are aware of them happening, just as music affects us regardless of whether or not we know we are listening to a 4/4 beat. But if we do pay attention, we can gain the knack of feeling when our nervous system is balanced and when it is less than balanced. This skill can be very useful for navigating through a modern world filled with stresses of all shapes and sizes.
No matter our age, a bit of extra oxygen, the conscious use of the diaphragm and all of the other muscles of respiration allows us to stabilize our nervous system and gain a better handle on our body. Breathing is an automatic process that can be made conscious. When this happens, all of the extras that are tied into breathing become conscious as well (such as tight muscles, tension in our jaw or abdomen, emotions of anger, etc.)
If we take a few deep breaths and stabilize our nervous system right before we take a Siddatech remedy, we have a much better chance of feeling the delicate shifts of our nervous system that occur each time we take a few sprays. The shifts will happen whether or not we are aware of them happening, just as music affects us regardless of whether or not we know we are listening to a 4/4 beat. But if we do pay attention, we can gain the knack of feeling when our nervous system is balanced and when it is less than balanced. This skill can be very useful for navigating through a modern world filled with stresses of all shapes and sizes.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Three Ways to Enhance and Complement Your Sidda Detox Program
1. Drink lots of green juice. Why? Because most of the metabolites and neuropeptides (molecules of emotion) are acidic in nature and will place a strain on the alkaline mineral reserves of the body. Green juice (celery, cucumber, spinach, parsley, kale, lettuce, broccoli) contains alkaline minerals in abundance and helps to rebuild the body's reserves gently, swiftly, smoothly and refreshingly (don't overdo the dark green stuff, stick with a majority of cucumber and celery which aren't too bitter.)
2. Move your body. What's the best form of exercise? The one you enjoy doing. Walk, dance, swim, lift weights, bounce on a trampoline, stretch, yoga or tai chi, whatever it takes. Moving your body increases circulation and improves the health of the internal organs especially the liver and kidneys, the main organs of detoxification.
3. Give yourself enough time to sleep. When you lift weights and strain your muscles, the nervous system registers a stimulus greater than its capacity to handle. Your body does not adapt and develop stronger muscles until you go home and sleep. Sleep time is repair and rebuild time. Getting enough quality sleep gives your body the time and space it needs to adjust to the demands of accelerated detoxification.
2. Move your body. What's the best form of exercise? The one you enjoy doing. Walk, dance, swim, lift weights, bounce on a trampoline, stretch, yoga or tai chi, whatever it takes. Moving your body increases circulation and improves the health of the internal organs especially the liver and kidneys, the main organs of detoxification.
3. Give yourself enough time to sleep. When you lift weights and strain your muscles, the nervous system registers a stimulus greater than its capacity to handle. Your body does not adapt and develop stronger muscles until you go home and sleep. Sleep time is repair and rebuild time. Getting enough quality sleep gives your body the time and space it needs to adjust to the demands of accelerated detoxification.
Detoxification and Healing Reactions
These two concepts have become commonplace in the natural foods and healing marketplace. But he latest and greatest concepts are often nothing more than poorly defined buzzwords for many consumers. In this article we'll try for a brief definition and description of healing reactions and detoxification.
The body is always engaged in a dynamic process of maintaining homeostasis, or internal equilibrium. Countless mechanisms and feedback loops help the body regulate its balance regarding pH, electrolyte levels, CO2 levels, and hormone levels to name just a few of the axes that need to be adjusted. This balancing is largely unnoticed and only comes to our attention when the movement towards homeostasis is necessarily dramatic. A few examples of this are the scabbing and scarring that ensue when the skin is cut and vomiting when bad seafood is consumed.
Detoxification is simply the aspect of maintaining health and balance that has to do with ridding the body of undesirable material. It is a process that is happening in all of us all the time. What is not commonly understood, however, is that this detoxification happens with physical toxins, it happens with mental and emotional ones as well. This detoxification of unresolved mental and emotional data is the primary focus of Siddatech remedies.
What most folks refer to as detoxification is an acceleration of this natural process. When most of us say, "healing reaction or healing crisis" we are referring to a movement towards balance that in and of itself causes discomfort. Throwing up poisonous food is certainly an uncomfortable process for most people but it is a necessary process in order for us to be healthy.
Nowadays, many people are trying out various kinds of cleanses, healing modalities and supplements to rid their body of toxins. Without endorsing any specific approaches, we can whole-heartedly say that this is a really good idea. Our air, water and food supply have been touched by world-wide industrialization and virtually everyone's body burden of toxins exceeds our ability to handle exposure.
In the context of the Siddatech line of flower essences, healing reactions occur primarily on the level that the remedies act upon. In other words, as the stress that the Siddatech products release moves up and out of the body, the person's ability to process that stress may be exceeded and they may experience the release as changes in energy level or mood.
Sidda Detox is unique among the Siddatech line because of its focus on broad-spectrum detoxification. While all Siddatech remedies can indirectly cause detoxification as a result of the upgrade of specific bodily systems, Detox is meant to cause this throughout the entire body. As a result of this, it is quite common for people to experience "healing reactions" with the Detox remedy. Such experiences include: strange dreams, waking up lethargic or conversely, very energized, foul smelling stool or urine. We even had one fellow report that his significant other thought he had a "metallic" scent upon waking up after a night of detox.
These healing or cleansing reactions are one important reason Detox is best taken only before bed and only three nights per week. If taken before bed, the body has a chance to relax deeply and the detoxification process can unfold more smoothly. If taken during the waking hours, there is a tendency to fight the process and make things more difficult.
The body is always engaged in a dynamic process of maintaining homeostasis, or internal equilibrium. Countless mechanisms and feedback loops help the body regulate its balance regarding pH, electrolyte levels, CO2 levels, and hormone levels to name just a few of the axes that need to be adjusted. This balancing is largely unnoticed and only comes to our attention when the movement towards homeostasis is necessarily dramatic. A few examples of this are the scabbing and scarring that ensue when the skin is cut and vomiting when bad seafood is consumed.
Detoxification is simply the aspect of maintaining health and balance that has to do with ridding the body of undesirable material. It is a process that is happening in all of us all the time. What is not commonly understood, however, is that this detoxification happens with physical toxins, it happens with mental and emotional ones as well. This detoxification of unresolved mental and emotional data is the primary focus of Siddatech remedies.
What most folks refer to as detoxification is an acceleration of this natural process. When most of us say, "healing reaction or healing crisis" we are referring to a movement towards balance that in and of itself causes discomfort. Throwing up poisonous food is certainly an uncomfortable process for most people but it is a necessary process in order for us to be healthy.
Nowadays, many people are trying out various kinds of cleanses, healing modalities and supplements to rid their body of toxins. Without endorsing any specific approaches, we can whole-heartedly say that this is a really good idea. Our air, water and food supply have been touched by world-wide industrialization and virtually everyone's body burden of toxins exceeds our ability to handle exposure.
In the context of the Siddatech line of flower essences, healing reactions occur primarily on the level that the remedies act upon. In other words, as the stress that the Siddatech products release moves up and out of the body, the person's ability to process that stress may be exceeded and they may experience the release as changes in energy level or mood.
Sidda Detox is unique among the Siddatech line because of its focus on broad-spectrum detoxification. While all Siddatech remedies can indirectly cause detoxification as a result of the upgrade of specific bodily systems, Detox is meant to cause this throughout the entire body. As a result of this, it is quite common for people to experience "healing reactions" with the Detox remedy. Such experiences include: strange dreams, waking up lethargic or conversely, very energized, foul smelling stool or urine. We even had one fellow report that his significant other thought he had a "metallic" scent upon waking up after a night of detox.
These healing or cleansing reactions are one important reason Detox is best taken only before bed and only three nights per week. If taken before bed, the body has a chance to relax deeply and the detoxification process can unfold more smoothly. If taken during the waking hours, there is a tendency to fight the process and make things more difficult.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Tip of the Month: March
More is not always better. Take 2 days off per week. We recommend that our products only be used 5 days per week (3 nights for Sidda Detox.) Siddatech remedies are highly complex suggestions to the nervous system; suggestions that help the body and mind release different aggregations of stress.
Like an athlete in training, periods of stimulation alternating with periods of rest yield the best long term results. Or, if the athlete analogy doesn't really work for you... nobody likes a nag. Honey, take out the trash (maybe he does it, maybe he doesn't.) Honey, please will you take out the trash (maybe he does, maybe he's deaf.) Hey! You need to take the trash out! (the trash may very well be taken out, but there's probably going to be some gritting of the teeth as it goes.)
So, don't be overly aggressive with yourself. Give your body the time and space it needs to make the changes you are asking it to make. Neither you nor Rome were built in a day... a night of passion maybe, but not a day. These remedies are fine tools, not sledgehammers. When used appropriately, flower essences can nudge, guide and lead the mind and body into making beneficial changes that feel natural and easy.
Like an athlete in training, periods of stimulation alternating with periods of rest yield the best long term results. Or, if the athlete analogy doesn't really work for you... nobody likes a nag. Honey, take out the trash (maybe he does it, maybe he doesn't.) Honey, please will you take out the trash (maybe he does, maybe he's deaf.) Hey! You need to take the trash out! (the trash may very well be taken out, but there's probably going to be some gritting of the teeth as it goes.)
So, don't be overly aggressive with yourself. Give your body the time and space it needs to make the changes you are asking it to make. Neither you nor Rome were built in a day... a night of passion maybe, but not a day. These remedies are fine tools, not sledgehammers. When used appropriately, flower essences can nudge, guide and lead the mind and body into making beneficial changes that feel natural and easy.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
How Does Siddatech Fit into Your Overall Lifestyle?
If you want to be healthy there's no shortage of advice out there. There are a lot of different people who have lots and lots of approaches to health. There are nutritionists who will tell you that diet is everything. There are fitness folks who will tell you that exercise alone can bring you good health. There are experts of all sorts who will tell you that in their expert opinion, their way is the only way. We will do our best to spare you of any such advice.
We believe that a fresh diet, clean air and water, a regular movement routine, good relationships, a peaceful environment and a calm mind are all major contributing factors to health, happiness and well-being. Siddatech remedies are here to help you calm your mind. They won't make up for a fast-food, couch-potato, flourescent-cubicle, isolated lifestyle... but they can be used when you are stuck in that place. There aren't many situations in life that are not improved by more clarity, equanimity and balance. There are countless ways of calming the mind such as: meditation, prayer, yoga, tai chi, dance, music, art, gardening, walking and more. When you find ways of calming the mind and settling your nerves that work for you, stick with it. For some people it can take a lot of practice before these methods consistently yield a calm mind.
Siddatech flower remedies are another method for calming the mind and restoring balance to the nervous system and then the body. The are a few differences between Siddatech and some of the other methods mentioned. Siddatech doesn't require more than a 10 second time commitment per day. The flower remedies can be used in conjunction with any of the other methods (as opposed to trying to garden and do yoga at the same time.) Finally, most Siddatech remedies are tailored to dealing with specific kinds of stress. Going for a walk may help with your overall stresses but it might take a whole lot of walking before it finally gets to the issues that are causing specific bodily distress. So give Siddatech a try and you might find that a calmer mind leads to a desire for more movement, better food and more harmonious relationships.
We believe that a fresh diet, clean air and water, a regular movement routine, good relationships, a peaceful environment and a calm mind are all major contributing factors to health, happiness and well-being. Siddatech remedies are here to help you calm your mind. They won't make up for a fast-food, couch-potato, flourescent-cubicle, isolated lifestyle... but they can be used when you are stuck in that place. There aren't many situations in life that are not improved by more clarity, equanimity and balance. There are countless ways of calming the mind such as: meditation, prayer, yoga, tai chi, dance, music, art, gardening, walking and more. When you find ways of calming the mind and settling your nerves that work for you, stick with it. For some people it can take a lot of practice before these methods consistently yield a calm mind.
Siddatech flower remedies are another method for calming the mind and restoring balance to the nervous system and then the body. The are a few differences between Siddatech and some of the other methods mentioned. Siddatech doesn't require more than a 10 second time commitment per day. The flower remedies can be used in conjunction with any of the other methods (as opposed to trying to garden and do yoga at the same time.) Finally, most Siddatech remedies are tailored to dealing with specific kinds of stress. Going for a walk may help with your overall stresses but it might take a whole lot of walking before it finally gets to the issues that are causing specific bodily distress. So give Siddatech a try and you might find that a calmer mind leads to a desire for more movement, better food and more harmonious relationships.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
SELF is hosting the Hollywood soiree tonight for yoga buddies Jennifer Aniston and Mandy Ingber, who's releasing a new DVD, Yogalosophy
And Siddatech is proud to be a part of it!!
Included in the swag were Sidda Rescue and Detox...as well as three free nights at a Four Seasons in Hawaii - all in all a pretty solid recipe for chilling out.
Thank you to Mandy and Self Magazine for including us.
The Quest for Panaceas
Recently I was advised by a colleague to check out the website of an healing modality that I had not previously heard of. "Hey Geoffrey... have you heard of this fellow? He seems to be talking about the same approach to health that you do." The website in question is not important but some of the underlying ideas that are implicit in the website are.
The approach to wellness that is being spoken of takes into account an individual's level of neurological integration and attempts to improve that neurological integration through their methodology. While I applaud the understanding that internal cohesion, harmony and integration of the nervous system are a critical contributing factor to health, I cannot speak for the efficacy of that system. It's not that I doubt the ability of that approach to enhance the above factors, I simply do not have first-hand experience of either the details of the method or of the practitioners of that method. To be sure, Siddatech's flower essences are not the only way to improve, restore, repair and strengthen the underlying electromagnetic fields of the nervous system. This world is filled with talented, insightful people who are using that talent and insight in profound and healing ways.
My main objection is to the language of the site that suggests that neurological integration alone (or lack thereof) is the source of health (or lack thereof.) Siddatech remedies contribute to one's health and well-being. They are not a cure-all, fix-all, magic remedy for every situation. For example, Sidda Digest resolves stress and tension throughout the abdominal cavity and gastrointestinal tract. The reduction and eventual elimination of stress from these areas contributes to one's health and well-being by allowing the body to respond to the stresses and demands that are placed on it to the best of its ability. Taking Sidda Digest and then consuming large quantities of fast food is not a particularly intelligent way to improve one's health and well-being. Sidda Digest will allow your body to respond the best it can to a bad situation. That does not somehow make the consumption of low-quality food acceptable to your body.
Panacea, (universal cure), thinking is rather prevalent in our society. It is the result of a linear train of thought where there is a desperate desire to have simple answers to simple questions. We call "bad health" a problem and by virtue of a simple phrase ("bad health") we then believe that a simple, one-size-fits-all solution can be found to solve this "problem." In truth, our "health" (a simple word used to mean the sum total of our biological processes) is a wonderfully complex, intricate and ever-shifting matrix of factors.
There are many exercises, practices, food choices, supplements, environmental considerations, and more that can all contribute to one's health and well-being. There are people who have improved their lives dramatically by exercise and people who have lost weight, detoxed and improved their energy by dieting. Some people have overcome health challenges through meditation, relaxation or prayer. There are still others who have moved away from high-voltage power lines, smog, and noise to become happier, healthier people. For individuals who have seen dramatic improvements in their quality of life, there sometimes arises a tendency to assume that they have discovered "the answer."
Exercise, dietary choices, environmental considerations or practices/techniques/remedies for psychological/emotional health are in and of themselves insufficient for holistic health. Our lives, health and well-being are multi-dimensional and each facet of our lives deserves our attention. This world we live in, however, is a fast-moving, stressful place and it can be difficult to find the time to address everything that is calling for our attention. Siddatech flower essences offer a convenient and easy way to address a part of our health and well-being that is often overlooked.
The idea of increasing neurological integration by removing stress is an important one, but it's really the beginning. As stress is reduced and the body gains more resources to restore its equilibrium, our minds tend to become more clear and we get better at making decisions that will support our health and happiness. Sidda Digest begins with resolving abdominal tension. In many cases what begins as an attempt to reduce digestive distress naturally and spontaneously transforms into healthier food choices and eating habits.
The approach to wellness that is being spoken of takes into account an individual's level of neurological integration and attempts to improve that neurological integration through their methodology. While I applaud the understanding that internal cohesion, harmony and integration of the nervous system are a critical contributing factor to health, I cannot speak for the efficacy of that system. It's not that I doubt the ability of that approach to enhance the above factors, I simply do not have first-hand experience of either the details of the method or of the practitioners of that method. To be sure, Siddatech's flower essences are not the only way to improve, restore, repair and strengthen the underlying electromagnetic fields of the nervous system. This world is filled with talented, insightful people who are using that talent and insight in profound and healing ways.
My main objection is to the language of the site that suggests that neurological integration alone (or lack thereof) is the source of health (or lack thereof.) Siddatech remedies contribute to one's health and well-being. They are not a cure-all, fix-all, magic remedy for every situation. For example, Sidda Digest resolves stress and tension throughout the abdominal cavity and gastrointestinal tract. The reduction and eventual elimination of stress from these areas contributes to one's health and well-being by allowing the body to respond to the stresses and demands that are placed on it to the best of its ability. Taking Sidda Digest and then consuming large quantities of fast food is not a particularly intelligent way to improve one's health and well-being. Sidda Digest will allow your body to respond the best it can to a bad situation. That does not somehow make the consumption of low-quality food acceptable to your body.
Panacea, (universal cure), thinking is rather prevalent in our society. It is the result of a linear train of thought where there is a desperate desire to have simple answers to simple questions. We call "bad health" a problem and by virtue of a simple phrase ("bad health") we then believe that a simple, one-size-fits-all solution can be found to solve this "problem." In truth, our "health" (a simple word used to mean the sum total of our biological processes) is a wonderfully complex, intricate and ever-shifting matrix of factors.
There are many exercises, practices, food choices, supplements, environmental considerations, and more that can all contribute to one's health and well-being. There are people who have improved their lives dramatically by exercise and people who have lost weight, detoxed and improved their energy by dieting. Some people have overcome health challenges through meditation, relaxation or prayer. There are still others who have moved away from high-voltage power lines, smog, and noise to become happier, healthier people. For individuals who have seen dramatic improvements in their quality of life, there sometimes arises a tendency to assume that they have discovered "the answer."
Exercise, dietary choices, environmental considerations or practices/techniques/remedies for psychological/emotional health are in and of themselves insufficient for holistic health. Our lives, health and well-being are multi-dimensional and each facet of our lives deserves our attention. This world we live in, however, is a fast-moving, stressful place and it can be difficult to find the time to address everything that is calling for our attention. Siddatech flower essences offer a convenient and easy way to address a part of our health and well-being that is often overlooked.
The idea of increasing neurological integration by removing stress is an important one, but it's really the beginning. As stress is reduced and the body gains more resources to restore its equilibrium, our minds tend to become more clear and we get better at making decisions that will support our health and happiness. Sidda Digest begins with resolving abdominal tension. In many cases what begins as an attempt to reduce digestive distress naturally and spontaneously transforms into healthier food choices and eating habits.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Natural Detoxification (part 2)
Homeostasis:
1. the tendency of a system, esp. the physiological system of higher animals, to maintain internal stability, owing to the coordinated response of its parts to any situation or stimulus tending to disturb its normal condition or function.
2. Psychology. a state of psychological equilibrium obtained when tension or a drive has been reduced or eliminated.
Thanks Dictionary.com!
Homeostasis is a fundamentally important idea in understanding how the body maintains health. As an example, when your skin is cut your body decides that it would really prefer that the blood stay inside your body rather than leaking outside. To that end the bleeding is staunched with clotting factors and a repair process is set into motion to reduce the loss.
When you hold your breath, carbon dioxide levels in the blood are monitored and when they reach high enough levels of concentration your body decides that life is preferable and strongly encourages you to exhale the excess CO2 and inhale enough O2 to keep everything running smoothly.
While these are extreme and obvious examples of how they body dynamically maintains equilibrium, it should be understood that this movement towards balance is happening in countless ways throughout the body. A few more examples include keeping the blood pH balanced, keeping hormone levels in check, regulating sleep/wake cycles, and more.
Natural detoxification is happening on a moment by moment basis as your liver breaks down toxins, your kidney excretes these toxins and your immune system bounces out the unruly "guests" that have taken up residence. When you sleep and stop taking in stimuli, your body is hard at work repairing the countless dings you have taken through a rough day.
As soon as the external environment does not demand our immediate attention, the internal environment is cleaned, restored and balanced.
Next blog, how to use Siddatech's line of flower essences to encourage (not force) natural detoxification.
Take care,
The friendly folks at Siddatech R&D
1. the tendency of a system, esp. the physiological system of higher animals, to maintain internal stability, owing to the coordinated response of its parts to any situation or stimulus tending to disturb its normal condition or function.
2. Psychology. a state of psychological equilibrium obtained when tension or a drive has been reduced or eliminated.
Thanks Dictionary.com!
Homeostasis is a fundamentally important idea in understanding how the body maintains health. As an example, when your skin is cut your body decides that it would really prefer that the blood stay inside your body rather than leaking outside. To that end the bleeding is staunched with clotting factors and a repair process is set into motion to reduce the loss.
When you hold your breath, carbon dioxide levels in the blood are monitored and when they reach high enough levels of concentration your body decides that life is preferable and strongly encourages you to exhale the excess CO2 and inhale enough O2 to keep everything running smoothly.
While these are extreme and obvious examples of how they body dynamically maintains equilibrium, it should be understood that this movement towards balance is happening in countless ways throughout the body. A few more examples include keeping the blood pH balanced, keeping hormone levels in check, regulating sleep/wake cycles, and more.
Natural detoxification is happening on a moment by moment basis as your liver breaks down toxins, your kidney excretes these toxins and your immune system bounces out the unruly "guests" that have taken up residence. When you sleep and stop taking in stimuli, your body is hard at work repairing the countless dings you have taken through a rough day.
As soon as the external environment does not demand our immediate attention, the internal environment is cleaned, restored and balanced.
Next blog, how to use Siddatech's line of flower essences to encourage (not force) natural detoxification.
Take care,
The friendly folks at Siddatech R&D
Monday, July 20, 2009
Natural Detoxification (part 1)
Toxins, toxins, everywhere and nary a breath of fresh air!
Most of us city-dwellers are constantly being exposed to airborne debris, waterborne chemicals and food laden with all manner of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and more.
Most of us city-dwellers are constantly being exposed to airborne debris, waterborne chemicals and food laden with all manner of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and more.
Each year the industrial world introduces 500 new chemicals into our environment. While humans have been regularly exposed to smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning since we started hanging out around campfires, the vast majority of our time has been spent breathing relatively clean, fresh air and drinking relatively clean water.
Natural detoxification in the past has meant curling up into a ball and keeping your head down until the food poisoning/flu/winter cold/stomachache/headache has passed.
The old-school tried and true ways to detox: reduce the light, reduce the food intake, reduce the proprioception expenditure by lying down, and generally reduce the intake of all stimuli.
Why? Why fast? Why rest? Why sleep? My theory is that our body is far more clever than we are and if we were allowed to run amok, making less than healthy decisions all day and all night, we wouldn't last very long. Rest is the reduction of stimuli intake. We have "eaten" too much and now we need to digest what has been ingested. We "eat" not only through volitional dietary acts but also unconsciously through all of our senses: everything that enters our visual field, our range of hearing, our olfactory spectrum, our kinesthetic awareness and also our unconscious food choices.
All of this information can overwhelm our nervous system in a hurry. So, once a day (or more if we've really had too much), we lie down, close our eyes and rest. If the wild chatter of the brain simply won't stop and demands its due, try our "Deep Sleep" product. It can help release the stress that prevents you from getting into that sweet place of sleep.
Next time, we'll talk about what the body and mind are doing in that quiet spot.
Sweet dreams,
Siddatech R&D
Natural detoxification in the past has meant curling up into a ball and keeping your head down until the food poisoning/flu/winter cold/stomachache/headache has passed.
The old-school tried and true ways to detox: reduce the light, reduce the food intake, reduce the proprioception expenditure by lying down, and generally reduce the intake of all stimuli.
Why? Why fast? Why rest? Why sleep? My theory is that our body is far more clever than we are and if we were allowed to run amok, making less than healthy decisions all day and all night, we wouldn't last very long. Rest is the reduction of stimuli intake. We have "eaten" too much and now we need to digest what has been ingested. We "eat" not only through volitional dietary acts but also unconsciously through all of our senses: everything that enters our visual field, our range of hearing, our olfactory spectrum, our kinesthetic awareness and also our unconscious food choices.
All of this information can overwhelm our nervous system in a hurry. So, once a day (or more if we've really had too much), we lie down, close our eyes and rest. If the wild chatter of the brain simply won't stop and demands its due, try our "Deep Sleep" product. It can help release the stress that prevents you from getting into that sweet place of sleep.
Next time, we'll talk about what the body and mind are doing in that quiet spot.
Sweet dreams,
Siddatech R&D
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Diet and Optimal Health, El Fin!
The universal dietary answers:
There is only one proven dietary principle that will help you to live longer: eat less.
Okay, now that we've gotten that horrible truth out of the way, let's talk about the things most of us can actually do.
These two are major contributors to ill health in countless ways. There is no evidence suggesting that consuming these two non-foods will do anything but damage your health and well-being.
If you are finding #1 to be extremely difficult, I'd like to suggest trying Sidda Blood Sugar. Sidda Blood Sugar helps resolve and release the stress and tension that leads to sugar cravings and blood sugar fluctuations.
If our ancestors hadn't been able to maintain health without artificial additives, we would not be here today. Newer is not better in the world of nutrition.
There is only one proven dietary principle that will help you to live longer: eat less.
Okay, now that we've gotten that horrible truth out of the way, let's talk about the things most of us can actually do.
- Modify your consumption of tobacco and alcohol.
These two are major contributors to ill health in countless ways. There is no evidence suggesting that consuming these two non-foods will do anything but damage your health and well-being.
- Avoid refined sugar. It has ZERO positive nutritional characteristics and is associated with countless health difficulties.
If you are finding #1 to be extremely difficult, I'd like to suggest trying Sidda Blood Sugar. Sidda Blood Sugar helps resolve and release the stress and tension that leads to sugar cravings and blood sugar fluctuations.
- Avoid food-additives that took you more than a moment to figure out how to pronounce such as acesulfame K.
If our ancestors hadn't been able to maintain health without artificial additives, we would not be here today. Newer is not better in the world of nutrition.
- Avoid super-heated fats.
- Eat more green foods (the ones that grew that way, not the ones artificially colored that way)
I have yet to come across dietary advice that suggests that green vegetables, especially the leafy ones, are anything but good.
- The best general rule I can give you is that fresher, more lightly cooked, grown locally in season, closer to the land food is better than day-old, week-old, frozen, microwaved, shipped from far away, chemically grown food products. We are not built to eat food products. We are built to eat food. If your grandparents would not recognize all of the ingredients when they were kids, you probably shouldn't eat it.
- Put another way, if you went to the zoo with what you are eating, would you consider feeding it to a chimp? If the answer is no, the chimp would get sick. You probably shouldn't be eating it either.
To some of you out there in web-land this may sound harsh, austere and impossible.
But notice, I haven't said a word about any of the foods that diets normally debate over:
meat, fowl, eggs, dairy, fish, bread, pasta, rice, fruits.
And there is a serious amount of debate on all of the above. Every side has their evidence and their data and their research.
My advice is to just avoid the worst culprits and eat more green things.
It will take a bit of time and attention to figure out what works for you, but it should become clear what doesn't work pretty quickly.
If you have even a small social calendar there is a strong likelihood that you will be "tempted" and you will "cheat." My advice is don't even think in the terms "tempted" and "cheat." The concepts of "being tempted" and "cheating" are emotionally-charged and drive the accumulation of stress.
Take Sidda Digest to relax and release the abdominal stress that impairs digestion. And eat whatever it is you are going to eat with gusto and joie de vivre to make sure that whatever you eat, your body digests it to the best of its ability.
Be well,
Siddatech R&D
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Diet and Optimal Health (part 3)
Antioxidants. Phytonutrients. Anthrocyanins. Lycopenes. Omega 3's & 6's. Fats, proteins, & carbohydrates.
My goodness. How on earth did humanity survive for thousands of years without knowing any of this?
Americans are more overweight and less healthy than ever before, despite the mountains of advice.
Quick, nobody eat fat! It's all the fault of fat. Fat will kill you.
Oops, guess we were wrong. It's really the carbs. Eat all the fat & protein you like, just don't eat the carbs.
Look at the first line of this blog. How many people know or care about what an antioxidant actually is, how it works, what it does, why we need them and how many to get? It's become another marketing ploy and one that doesn't even particularly make sense to the folks who are just trying to buy food.
Among other things, the human body is a wondrously complex chemical factory that is dancing with an impossibly complex set of variables from its environment. And more so, each human body is unique in its genetic makeup and in the environmental pressures brought to bear on it. Nobody can take all of this into account when writing a diet book. And as far as I can tell, there isn't anyone out there who has "the answer."
In fact, the idea of "the dietary answer" is only an idea. Nothing more. And all that those kind of ideas do is make us lazy.
Those kind of ideas allow us to not pay attention to what we are doing in any a given moment because we now have preprogrammed responses.
The less attention we want to pay to our lives, the more we need rules to avoid catastrophe.
But why wouldn't we want to pay attention to our own lives?
In the end it's all we've got.
So let's ignore the "experts" who tell us about all of the wonderful chemicals we can ingest to fix all our problems and let's start paying attention to what we put in our body.
Next blog: "The answers" you have been waiting for!
Be well,
Siddatech R&D
My goodness. How on earth did humanity survive for thousands of years without knowing any of this?
Americans are more overweight and less healthy than ever before, despite the mountains of advice.
Quick, nobody eat fat! It's all the fault of fat. Fat will kill you.
Oops, guess we were wrong. It's really the carbs. Eat all the fat & protein you like, just don't eat the carbs.
Look at the first line of this blog. How many people know or care about what an antioxidant actually is, how it works, what it does, why we need them and how many to get? It's become another marketing ploy and one that doesn't even particularly make sense to the folks who are just trying to buy food.
Among other things, the human body is a wondrously complex chemical factory that is dancing with an impossibly complex set of variables from its environment. And more so, each human body is unique in its genetic makeup and in the environmental pressures brought to bear on it. Nobody can take all of this into account when writing a diet book. And as far as I can tell, there isn't anyone out there who has "the answer."
In fact, the idea of "the dietary answer" is only an idea. Nothing more. And all that those kind of ideas do is make us lazy.
Those kind of ideas allow us to not pay attention to what we are doing in any a given moment because we now have preprogrammed responses.
The less attention we want to pay to our lives, the more we need rules to avoid catastrophe.
But why wouldn't we want to pay attention to our own lives?
In the end it's all we've got.
So let's ignore the "experts" who tell us about all of the wonderful chemicals we can ingest to fix all our problems and let's start paying attention to what we put in our body.
Next blog: "The answers" you have been waiting for!
Be well,
Siddatech R&D
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Diet and Optimal Health (part 2)
Most of us have had the experience of acute stress affecting our digestion. Sometimes that can lead to constipation or diarrhea. Perhaps we might have felt "butterflies in the stomach" or "a sinking sensation in the belly."
Chronic stress has been linked to numerous GI difficulties including: diabetes, reflux, gastritis and more. Does this mean that there are not other factors affecting digestion? Of course not. But as far as we know, there are no studies that suggest the experience of chronic stress is good for your digestion.
The small intestine has more nerve endings in the spine, a fact that has caused some noteworthy researchers to refer to an "enteric brain," meaning the brain in your guts.
Most of us know that it is not a good idea to eat when feeling acute stress. In states of acute stress the sympathetic nervous system takes over and moves us into "fight-or-flight" mode as opposed to the "rest-and-digest" mode of the parasympathetic nervous system. In the parasympathetic state the volume of blood stays in the core of the body and encourages and supports resting, digesting, recuperating, regenerating. In the sympathetic state the blood and attention moves peripherally in order to deal with whatever threat is at hand.
It is easy to understand that the parasympathetic state (resting & digesting) is the best place to be in while eating. But life isn't as simple as black and white. Life is a constantly shifting tapestry of infinite shades of gray. Our nervous system is not simply sympathetic or parasympathetic, stressed or not stressed... we use these terms in order to paint a general picture of an impossibly intricate situation.
Sidda Digest, Sidda Blood Sugar and other Siddatech products are not just about situations of acute stress. They are for the chronic stress that we are not aware of. The chronic stress that leads to ulcers, indigestion, heart burn and general poor digestion. They help relax the nerves and open up the electrical pathways so that the blood can optimally flow and support the GI tract, bringing in maximal oxygen & nutrients and maximally removing wastes and toxins.
So, if you're going to eat something that you know isn't good for you... love it. Eat it with joy and happiness and pleasure. Why impinge on your electricity and your chemistry? When you eat food that generally doesn't suit you because you enjoy the taste, enjoy it because stress of worrying about the food just compounds things.
Next time... we will dive in to the chemistry of nutrition.
All the best,
Siddatech R&D
Chronic stress has been linked to numerous GI difficulties including: diabetes, reflux, gastritis and more. Does this mean that there are not other factors affecting digestion? Of course not. But as far as we know, there are no studies that suggest the experience of chronic stress is good for your digestion.
The small intestine has more nerve endings in the spine, a fact that has caused some noteworthy researchers to refer to an "enteric brain," meaning the brain in your guts.
Most of us know that it is not a good idea to eat when feeling acute stress. In states of acute stress the sympathetic nervous system takes over and moves us into "fight-or-flight" mode as opposed to the "rest-and-digest" mode of the parasympathetic nervous system. In the parasympathetic state the volume of blood stays in the core of the body and encourages and supports resting, digesting, recuperating, regenerating. In the sympathetic state the blood and attention moves peripherally in order to deal with whatever threat is at hand.
It is easy to understand that the parasympathetic state (resting & digesting) is the best place to be in while eating. But life isn't as simple as black and white. Life is a constantly shifting tapestry of infinite shades of gray. Our nervous system is not simply sympathetic or parasympathetic, stressed or not stressed... we use these terms in order to paint a general picture of an impossibly intricate situation.
Sidda Digest, Sidda Blood Sugar and other Siddatech products are not just about situations of acute stress. They are for the chronic stress that we are not aware of. The chronic stress that leads to ulcers, indigestion, heart burn and general poor digestion. They help relax the nerves and open up the electrical pathways so that the blood can optimally flow and support the GI tract, bringing in maximal oxygen & nutrients and maximally removing wastes and toxins.
So, if you're going to eat something that you know isn't good for you... love it. Eat it with joy and happiness and pleasure. Why impinge on your electricity and your chemistry? When you eat food that generally doesn't suit you because you enjoy the taste, enjoy it because stress of worrying about the food just compounds things.
Next time... we will dive in to the chemistry of nutrition.
All the best,
Siddatech R&D
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
