The Wim Hof method is about controlling stress, increasing oxygen levels in the body, thus alkalising it, making more energy molecules (ATP) and boosting the immune system. These are all of the effects of the method combined in one sentence. Now we’ll go thoroughly, explaining biology and biochemistry of the method, how it affects the …
A story about a friendship. It got through a lot and came out stronger. There’s even a Gossip girl moment in there. The story begins with two girls at 7 years of age, they become a part of the same class in primary school that will stay together for the next 8 years. At first …
This sport can, in terms of difficulty, be compared to gymnastics, ballet and martial arts. It is demanding, thus it has high returns. First, you have to be strong and fit to begin with. If you lack some strength, you have to be very persistent. With regular hard work you can gain the strength you …
When one enjoys the warm, colourful autumn, but is also looking forward to winter, enjoying the fun December, can still become rather anxious when cold and snow just don’t appear. This December has in our area been similar to last year’s, warm (10 °C daily on average), even rainy. One then very hardly waits for …
As the year begins, here’s an Aesop’s fable to remind us that quality always beats quantity: A fox belittled a lioness because she never bore more than one cub. “Yes, only one”, she replied, “but a lion.” Biological fact: lionesses usually have between one and six cubs at a time. Most often they give birth …
Have you ever heard of these? They are also known as attraction symbols as they are meant to attract the prosperity which they are named after. There is over 200 of them, each symbolising a good prospect of life, each with a different name and shape. Attraction symbols are somewhat keys to energy, values, abilities, skills, …
This is not about the second quote we hear too often (which, unfortunately, we must): “There is no planet B.” It’s just thinking about the little things we can do make this life so much better. By life I mean everything in existence. It takes as little as: Be respectful, mindful, aware, friendly, kind, open-minded, …
There are so many smoothie recipes, but we can never have too many. 🙂 This is a meal that provides some of the nutrients we need every day. It’s a nutrition bomb: Blueberies: contain Fe and other essential minerals. I picked these myself in the local forest. They grow on rich soil on forest floor …
First a disclaimer: I am not at all an expert in growing indoor plants, or outdoor for that matter. I just use my biological knowledge regarding the state of the plants and their environmental and nutrient requirements. I do my research and got some experience through the years, but there’s a lot of room for …
This post was inspired by the book Breath by James Nestor. Correct breathing influences the body’s biochemistry, body mass and overall health. Conscious deep breathing allows us to reach our nervous system, thus to control immune response and restore health. How we breathe effects the size and function of our lungs. Improving our breathing directly …
