IT’S TIME HUMANITY TAKES A STAND ON PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT and OUR PLANET

How many of us have really looked at the impact we have on the environment and our planet?  Do you know how many coffee cups you put in the trash bin daily?  How about all carbon dioxide that is released into our air as you sit in a drive-thru waiting for food that will only cause you sickness?  Have you thought about the amount of garbage we produce on a daily basis?  Will we have enough food and water to feed 9 billion people in the very near future when there isn’t enough food already?  Will you continue to turn a blind eye to the devastation humans are creating on animals, the environment and our planet?  It’s time to wake up and demand better for the planet, for the future and for our existence.

In Ontario – Justin Trudeau just won the Liberal Party Leadership vote – Justin is considered to be the voice of a new generation.  A generation whose priorities are not about capitalism but activism and sustainability.  The future generation has a daunting task – to save the planet and humanity from extinction.  Hopefully, this generation – along with Justin Trudeau’s leadership, can and will act to protect the planet and work towards sustainable and renewable energies.  It is said that if humanity continues to deplete the earth’s natural resources as we are today – we will need 9 earth’s in order to survive.  We don’t have an additional 9 earth’s.  What we need to do is engage the future generation to demand better of our governments and to act to ensure the survival of the planet and of humanity.

Rob Stewart – award-winning director of the amazing and inspiring documentary – Shark Water, spoke at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto Canada about the devastation we are creating on the environment and our planet.  He asked the youth of today to become engaged and to be inspired to create positive change for the planet.  Here is that presentation:

Robert Stewart and Gus Van Sandt have created a new documentary called, Revolution about the plight our planet and humanity faces.  Here is the official trailer and interview with Rob Stewart about this very important documentary:

I urge everyone to watch this film and become inspired to act.  Demand better of our government!  Remove the blinders and understand the consequences that your actions have on our planet and do better.  Stop allowing media and BIG CORPORATION to lull you into a false sense of security – they only want your money.  Education is the key – educate and know what is happening and then be inspired to act for our future and for the future of generations to come.

Together, we can make the world a more positive one.

PLACEBO EFFECT vs NOCEBO EFFECT

Most of us have an understanding or awareness of what the “placebo effect” but for those of you that do not….the “placebo effect” is the heal-inducing effect patients in clinical trials experience when they believe they are getting a new drug or surgery but are actually getting fake treatment.  In contrast, there is the “nocebo effect” which has the opposite effect the “placebo effect” has.  If patients are told that a drug will cause severe side-effects, they may experience them or if a doctor indicate a certain surgery or medication will not work – the patient will believe this to be true.  These effects have been proven time and time again.  We all understand the basics of negative and positive behaviour or thought…..when you think bad thoughts – something bad usually happens, this holds true for positive thoughts and intentions.

I do my best not to take any medications (cold, flu, sinus, headache..etc), including antibiotics – I don’t have a desire to put something into my body that can potentially cause me more harm from taking it/them.  I prefer the holistic approach or the more natural remedies for whatever is ailing me.  I sometimes even meditate to heal my body after an illness or for preventative measures.   During my meditation – I imagine my body filling with the healing energies of white light and imagine that white light flowing through my body, into my organs and bones.  Once the white light passes through all of my body, I release the energy into the universe from my crown chakra (the top of the head).  My second step in my ‘healing’ meditation is to imagine all my wonderful and healthy cells overpowering or destroying the cells that cause sickness and disease.

Many people are mentally defeated when they are told that they have a life-threatening disease and give up almost immediately.  I believe that if you seek alternative methods of healing that the mind and body will respond positively.  Being proactive and taking initiative with our health issues is not only our doctor’s responsibility, it is ours.  If our doctors do not encourage us to seek alternative methods to healing, then it is possible that you may need a new health care professional.

Dr. Lissa Rankin appeared on a Ted Talks episode in which she discusses both the “placebo” and “nocebo” effects in greater detail.  She also talks about the need for doctors to be more compassionate and caring when dealing with their clients.  Her insight and passion about health care is something I have rarely seen in doctor’s offices, health care clinics or even in hospitals.   Side note:  The state of health care in Canada is becoming increasingly challenging for both patients and health care providers – but that is a topic for another post.

Please visit Dr. Lissa Rankin’s website for some great health care information and be sure to check out her Ted Talks episode (both links provided).

http://lissarankin.com/ 

Together, we can make the world a more positive one!