Alchemical Wizard 47 : Post Plandemic Anxiety!
Today's Defense Against Psychological Stressors!
The old systems of control are crumbling before our eyes and have been for quite a while. But the entropy has now reached an accelerated state as most of us have awakened to some degree, of a world that was dominated by a few who socially engineered what we ingested as truth!
Today’s stressors seem to be much more in our faces as we awaken to our chaotic environment, where the narrative frenzy of legacy media and social media has given rise to political movements that gain popularity through exploiting attention of any kind, positive or negative, polarizing us to one side or another. This intermittent timeline that is running now has us questioning everything. And so rightly it should be! So now, how do we get to, discerning the truth? How do we relax enough to alleviate the anxiety that comes with a new epoch storm of our human evolution!
With today’s news cycles delivering reports of threats on endless repeat, our psyches lean towards not only seeing but ingesting and interpreting many things negatively! Where is the good news? Enter anxiety and its counterpart, depression. As we are continually bombarded with the worst outcome, perhaps we cannot see the bigger picture at play when we are inundated with multiple fabrications!
Our ability to deal with constant stressors is, unexpectedly, related to inflammation. Our immune system is always on the prowl for rogue microbes, but it’s not known for its subtlety. When an immune cell performing a security sweep encounters a microbe inside a cell, it typically kills them both. That does the job but with some obvious collateral damage.
Our brain responds to inflammation with anxiety to get us agitated or depressed to keep us in bed all day. These are sickness behaviors that kick in even though we may not be directly conscious of the cause. That’s how much our environments vibration impacts us. Let us be careful of too much of legacy media's attention that often spins around unnuanced, polarizing opinions that lead to inflammatory statements.
Our immune system can get confused by this, our newest Psychological and Spiritual Warfare, and accidentally attacks our own tissues outright! This “fight or flight” response is a physiological reaction that occurs when our biological body perceives a threat, activating the sympathetic nervous system to prepare us to either confront or escape danger. This response includes increased heart rate, heightened alertness, and the release of stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. See also ‘Alchemical Wizard 34 : Daily Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Solutions!’
According to Polyvagal Theory, chronic stress and I stress becoming chronic, can trap us in this sympathetic state, blocking access to the parasympathetic “rest and digest” system, particularly the ventral vagal pathway, which promotes safety, connection, and calm!
Some of these signs that we are in a chronic state of the Fight-or-Flight are…
A persistent muscle tension that you might notice in your shoulders, jaw, or back that doesn’t seem to go away. Chronic muscle tension is a physical manifestation of prolonged sympathetic activation, as your body stays braced for perceived threats.
Your mind feels like it’s in overdrive, jumping from one worry to the next. Hypervigilance is our brain’s way of scanning for danger, even when none exists, making it hard to concentrate or rest. Even digesting as we sleep.
Chronic fight-or-flight diverts blood flow away from our digestive system, leading to problems like nausea, bloating, or irregular bowel movements.
You may find yourself snapping at loved ones, crying easily, or feeling irritable for no apparent reason. Emotional dis-regulation occurs when chronic stress overwhelms our brain’s ability to process emotions rationally.
You might feel restless, jumpy, or easily startled. This heightened arousal keeps our biological body on high alert, draining our energy and leaving us super exhausted. I can vouch for that! Oofta!
Okay, so what can we do to counteract so much negative and pessimistic narratives running on a daily basis? Of course, it’s always good to sleep, exercise, meditate and have a quality diet that contributes to curbing anxiety. But what may come as a surprise to most of us is that all of these approaches are linked to our gut microbes. Yes, that’s right the gut microbiome! See also ‘Alchemical Wizard 24 : Spore Probiotics (SBO's)’
Sleep : Even though the gut microbes live in darkness, they know how to sync up to the daily cycles of circadian rhythm to which our biology is deeply attuned and which underlie human health. If our sleep cycles are not aligned with our microbial cycles, we find it hard to get to sleep and to stay asleep. This can be especially bad news for night shift workers, who tend to have elevated rates of depression. So, one of the things myself and clients do, is to not eat after 7pm. Or if you are on a night shift, figure out a good intermittent fasting cycle protocol for you. That way you have digested your food before bedtime and now your gut microorganisms can do healing work!
Exercise : Exercise improves the cardiovascular system, but it also affects the balance of gut microbes, favoring species of bacteria that produce the short-chain fatty acid butyrate. Butyrate is an important biochemical that nourishes the gut lining to keep cells tightly packed, improves nerve growth in the brain, and lightens the load of inflammation.
Diet : Probably the most important tool we have over our mental health is our diet. Unfortunately, however, that makes adolescents, who are busily building their bodies, especially vulnerable to mental health problems. Teens need plenty of calories, but only quality calories will keep their gut microbes happy. For that, they need a Mediterranean style diet or a souped-up plant-based diet that includes plenty of fiber and polyphenols from plants. These substances can’t be digested by our own gut enzymes, but they are a banquet to our microbes. That is why it is vitally important to get fruits and vegetables, organic, heirloom or from the garden, into a dietary routine. As the Soil Based Microorganisms needed still might be on them!
Fiber may make you think of tree bark, but in fact many fiber rich foods (called prebiotics, because they foster the growth of healthy bacteria) are delicious. They include berries, lentils, apples, bananas, leafy greens, artichokes, onions, and beans. The Mediterranean diet also contains fish, which supplies omega-3 oils that are anti-inflammatory, and fermented foods in the form of yogurt, kefir, pickles, and olives. Ferments contain living microbes that create a healthy environment in the gut, boosting beneficial microbes. These all help to strengthen resistance to stress and anxiety!
Studies demonstrate a significant association between processed foods and depression. When depressed subjects were switched to a diet high in fiber, their risk of depression fell by 30 percent. That is as good as or better than the standard psychiatric cure rate with medications. Can you imagine a one chemical compound synthesized pill from a whole plant, that usually has hundreds of compounds that we need!
Meditation : While meditation for stress cannot eliminate its external triggers, it can teach us how to react when the biological body starts showing effects of the so called fight-or-flight response, which gets activated when our stress levels rise. It can manifest as sweaty hands, increased heart rate and blood sugar, blurry vision, feeling unfocused, short breath, gut wrenching feelings, headaches and so on. Most people tense up, have a hard time to focus and feel worried.
This stress response is part of a sophisticated biochemical system that has evolved over thousands of years to protect us from threat. Though the stress response is a physiological one, it begins with our subjective perception of external stimuli.
Meditation for stress is a powerful tool as it allows us to cultivate a greater sense of awareness and presence, and stronger emotional control and self-regulation. Stress begins in our mind. While meditating we bring our attention to the Temporal Now moment and learn to control our jumbled thinking patterns. Our self-awareness increases, while negative emotions decrease. We create a space that brings us clarity on what emotional demands are truly important and valid. Meditation can fortify us against the stress of life because it empowers us to be conscious of what unfolds in our experience, instead of merely reacting unconsciously to it.
Studies have also shown that meditation, especially mindfulness practices, impacts the serotonin production of our brain. Serotonin is an essential neurotransmitter mainly contributing to our health and wellbeing. Its jobs include regulating our sleep patterns, energy, appetite and memory. A lack of serotonin can often cause stress or increase stress levels. Meditation also releases dopamine, GABA and endorphins that are neurotransmitters responsible for a good mood and the ability to control fear and anxiety! And remember serotonin is produced in the gut microbiome!
Which leads us to a few adaptogenic herbs and supplements to help support us as well! As always please do your own research as to how much to ingest and your particular biological makeup! See also ‘Alchemical Wizard 5 : Adaptogenic Herbs’
Kava : Kava root is most commonly used to calm anxiety, stress, restlessness and treat insomnia. It’s also used for ADHD symptoms, epilepsy, psychosis, depression, migraines and other headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, common cold and other respiratory tract infections, tuberculosis, muscle pain, and cancer prevention.
Rhodiola Rosea : Rhodiola Rosea is known for its adaptogenic and mood-enhancing effects. It can boost energy levels, reduce fatigue, and improve mental performance, making it an excellent plant for stress management.
L-Theanine : L-Theanine is an amino acid found in tea leaves that promotes relaxation and reduces anxiety. It can increase alpha brain waves, inducing a state of calmness without drowsiness.
Creatine : Creatine may also protect the brain in more serious scenarios. Early research suggests potential benefits in traumatic brain injury, concussion recovery, and even neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Huntington’s. There's also growing evidence that creatine may enhance the effectiveness of antidepressants, with one study showing faster recovery in women taking creatine alongside SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). No thank you! So, Creatine with your own serotonin?
And please always consider… “Out of the ground, off the vine, off the tree! Food is Medicine. Get your vitamins and supplementations from whole foods if you can!” Most vitamin and health supplement brands are owned by pharmaceutical companies, if not, the labs that synthesize the chemical compounds are!
Our Ascension Journey lies not in the 5D destination but in our participation in navigating a better future for us all!
As we steadily journey towards our adaptive destination, it’s you, that part of our family that upholds the community ethos of our collective endeavor. Each member plays a crucial role, fitting together like a piece of a Cosmic puzzle in the Fluidic Space-Time Continuum, ensuring that we reach our destination safely and successfully!
Blessings Everyone as we continue with Holistic Health modalities to inspire confidence as we unlock resources to make this Ascension shift more meliorative! We are Sovereign and We are most defiantly Freeing Ourselves! And Please Stay Hydrated as the SEP’S (Solar Energetic Particles) and Air Showers continue until this adaptation to a higher frequency is completed!
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Travis Carper - Ascension Health Coach / Alternative & Holistic Health Service https://www.facebook.com/traviscarper888/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/traviscarper888/
Additional References :
Activate Parasympathetic Nervous System To Calm Anxiety - https://therapyinanutshell.com/activate-parasympathetic-nervous-system/
5 Steps to Stop a Panic Attack - https://therapyinanutshell.com/my-system-for-stopping-anxiety-attacks/
How to Deal with Anxiety: 5 Steps to Process Anxiety - https://therapyinanutshell.com/how-to-deal-with-anxiety/
Your body clock controls more than you think — sleep expert explains how circadian rhythm works - https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/sleep/circadian-rhythm
Working out boosts brain health - https://www.apa.org/topics/exercise-fitness/stress
Mediterranean Diet V/s Other Diets – A Comparison - https://www.healthifyme.com/blog/mediterranean-diet-vs-other-diets-a-comparison/
Prebiotics: Benefits for the Gut, Plus How They Work with Probiotics - https://draxe.com/nutrition/prebiotics/
Stress Meditation - https://insighttimer.com/meditation-topics/stress
Alchemical Wizard 17 : Meditation for Biofield Physiological Stress! - https://traviscarper.substack.com/p/alchemical-wizard-17-meditation-for
Herbs for Anxiety and Stress: A Guide to Adaptogens, Nootropics, and More - https://greenpois0n.com/herbs-for-anxiety-and-stress/
Kava: Cancer & Anxiety Fighter? Or Too Risky? - https://draxe.com/nutrition/kava/
Creatine Benefits for Muscles & Brain (Plus Safety Considerations) - https://draxe.com/nutrition/creatine-monohydrate/