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12/18/2025

The Media & Vegetables…….

It is impossible to provide a single, universal number for how many commercials are related to vegetables, as the count varies constantly by region, platform (TV, digital, print), and time period.

However, research consistently shows that commercials for fruits and vegetables are rare compared to those for less healthy foods.

Key Statistics on Vegetable Advertising:

Low Frequency: Studies indicate that ads for fruits and vegetables are extremely rare, accounting for as little as 1.7% of all food ads in some analyses of children's programming.

Minimal Spending: The food industry spends over a billion pounds (or dollars) a year on advertising, but generally less than one percent of that total is spent on promoting vegetables.

Comparison to Unhealthy Foods: One study found 95% of food ads during children's programming were for foods high in fat, sugar, or salt, with no ads for fruits or vegetables observed on a major children's network (Nickelodeon) in one analysis.

Retail/Print Ads: While television ads are scarce, produce is more frequently advertised in retail circulars or in-store displays. One 2025 report on U.S. retail produce ads mentioned that organic produce accounted for 41,863 ads in a specific week, demonstrating a higher volume in print/digital retail-focused advertising.

Why the Low Numbers?

Branding Challenges: Vegetables are often unbranded commodities, making it difficult for individual companies to justify large-scale advertising budgets.

Focus on Profitability: Companies often prioritize advertising high-margin, processed foods (candy, fast food, sugary drinks).

Special Campaigns: Most high-profile vegetable advertising is part of specific public health or produce association campaigns, such as the "FNV" campaign in the US or the "Veg Power" campaign in the UK, which have shown positive results in increasing consumption.

12/17/2025

Having A Strong Aura……

Having a strong aura means exuding powerful, magnetic energy, often perceived as immense confidence, charisma, or deep inner substance, making people feel drawn to you, sometimes even sensing your authentic emotions or intentions beyond words, but it can also be an intense energetic presence that some find intimidating or overwhelming, linked to strong personalities, inner clarity, and a rich inner world.

It's described as a feeling of being "filled with a confident certainty" that impacts others, though scientific explanations point to subconscious cues and body language rather than literal colored energy fields.

Characteristics of a Strong Aura:

Charisma & Presence: An immediate, noticeable presence that fills a room, like a captivating performer or leader.

Heightened Intuition: An ability to sense underlying emotions, inconsistencies, and the truth in situations.

Authenticity: A sense of inner alignment and truth, often making shallow interactions difficult.

Confidence & Grounding: Feeling secure, clear, and protected within oneself.

Deep Connections: Preferring meaningful bonds and building a trusted inner circle.

How it's Perceived by Others:

Energetic Impact: Others feel a powerful, magnetic pull, or sometimes intimidation, from the person's energy.

Instant Understanding: People sense the person's mood or intentions without them speaking.

Feeling "Seen": A deep, compassionate gaze that feels like they are looking into your soul.

Underlying Factors (Spiritual & Psychological)
Inner Work: Developed through introspection, clearing the mind, and building a rich inner world.

Subconscious Cues: Psychologists suggest it's a strong, subconscious read of micro-expressions and body language that we pick up on.

Personality Traits: Often associated with traits like boldness, deep values, and a strong sense of self.

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12/17/2025

No One Can Harm You, Without Your Consent…….

The phrase "No one can harm you without your permission" (or "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent") emphasizes personal power, attributing our emotional pain to our own reactions, not just others' actions, a concept linked to Stoicism and figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Eleanor Roosevelt.

It means we control our response, deciding whether to internalize insults or negativity, but it's often misused to dismiss real abuse by blaming victims, ignoring there actions (like physical violence) don't always need permission, though emotional impact is internal.

Core Meaning:

Internal Control: You have the ultimate authority over your inner world and emotional state, even when others act poorly.

Self-Esteem: Allowing others to hurt you often stems from a subconscious belief in their negative words, which you can choose to reject.

Stoic Philosophy: It aligns with Stoicism, focusing on what you can control (your reaction) rather than what you can't (others' behavior).

Common Misinterpretations & Nuances:

Blaming the Victim: The quote is often misused to suggest victims invite abuse, ignoring physical harm or systemic issues, notes Quora users.

Actions vs. Feelings: While you don't permission someone to act, you grant them permission to affect you emotionally by believing them.

Gandhi's Context: For Mahatma Gandhi, it meant his nonviolent moral stance, not ignoring real oppression.

How to Apply It:

Recognize Your Power: You decide if a rejection or insult defines you.

Build Self-Compassion: Treat yourself with kindness so external negativity has less impact.

Set Boundaries: Choose not to engage with those who seek to diminish you.

12/17/2025

Your Liver’s Health & Your Skin……..

Your liver's health directly impacts your skin by filtering toxins, producing antioxidants (like glutathione), and processing nutrients; poor liver function can lead to issues like jaundice (yellow skin), dark circles, spider angiomas, excessive dryness (xerosis), itching, xanthomas (cholesterol bumps), and worsening conditions like eczema/psoriasis, while a healthy diet, hydration, stress management, and avoiding excessive alcohol support both liver and skin health.

Signs of Liver Issues on Your Skin:

Jaundice: Yellowing of skin/eyes from bilirubin buildup.

Spider Angiomas: Red, spider-like blood vessels on face, neck, chest.

Xanthomas: Yellowish cholesterol deposits (eyelids, hands).

Dry, Itchy Skin (Xerosis): Due to poor oil/nutrient production.

Dark Circles: Toxin buildup can cause dullness.
Petechiae/Purpura: Tiny red spots from low platelets.

Worsened Eczema/Psoriasis: Liver overload can trigger inflammation.

How the Liver Supports Skin:

Detoxification: Cleanses blood, preventing toxin buildup that harms skin.

Nutrient Processing: Metabolizes vitamins (like D) and minerals (like zinc) vital for skin.

Antioxidant Production: Makes glutathione, protecting against aging.

Hormone Regulation: Affects skin tone and texture.

Supporting Liver & Skin Health:

Diet: Eat leafy greens, berries, fatty fish, fiber; limit alcohol.

Hydration: Drink plenty of water.

Lifestyle: Manage stress (yoga, meditation), get quality sleep (7-9 hrs), exercise, maintain a healthy weight, avoid smoking.

Skin Care: Moisturize, use cool compresses for itching.

12/16/2025

The Psychology Of People Who Cut Off Their Family……..

This video explores the quiet, heavy reality of family estrangement, challenging the common myth that cutting off family is an impulsive or angry decision.

Drawing on psychology and neuroscience, we uncover why distance is often the final, painful step of self-preservation after years of emotional neglect and unmet needs.

We discuss the difference between forgiveness and continued exposure, the concept of unresolved attachment, and why the brain associates familiarity with danger when connection repeatedly leads to anxiety.

If you’ve ever wrestled with the intense guilt and shame that follows setting hard boundaries, you are not alone.

Learn about the process of identity reorganization after separation, how to navigate the intense guilt that stems from conditional love, and why choosing emotional safety allows the nervous system to finally recalibrate.

This isn't a story about rejection—it's a deep dive into the cost of honesty and the resilience required to choose peace over painful loyalty.

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12/16/2025

The Prefrontal Cortex & The Amygdala For The Inner Child…..

The amygdala (threat detector) and the prefrontal cortex (PFC, the rational control center) form a crucial brain circuit, where the amygdala quickly signals danger, and the PFC regulates the response, determining if the threat is real and calming the emotional alarm.

This dynamic interaction, involving inhibitory signals from the PFC to the amygdala, governs emotional regulation, fear processing, stress response, and decision-making, with imbalances linked to anxiety and PTSD.

Amygdala's Role (The Alarm):

Threat Detection: Rapidly identifies potential threats or emotionally significant stimuli.
Emotional Arousal: Triggers immediate fear, stress, and memory responses.

Prefrontal Cortex's Role (The Regulator)
Cognitive Control: Manages complex thoughts, decision-making, and behavior.

Emotional Regulation: Signals the amygdala to temper its alarm, assessing the context and
appropriateness of the emotional response.

The Interaction: A Two-Way Street
Inhibition: A healthy PFC sends signals to inhibit the amygdala, preventing overreactions and helping to extinguish fear responses.

Fear Learning: They work together to learn and retrieve fear memories, with the PFC helping to update and contextualize fear.

Stress Impact: Chronic stress can weaken the PFC's control over the amygdala, leading to heightened reactivity, anxiety, and impaired extinction of fear, as seen in PTSD.

Why It Matters:

Healthy Function: A strong PFC-amygdala connection allows for balanced emotional responses, thoughtful action, and adaptability.

Dysfunction: Weak connectivity or dominance by the amygdala can lead to impulsive behavior, excessive anxiety, and difficulty managing emotions.

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12/16/2025

Plant Medicine & Psychedelics For Mental Health……

Plant medicines and psychedelics are emerging as promising treatments for various mental health conditions by promoting neuroplasticity and disrupting negative thought patterns.

Research, primarily in clinical settings, shows significant potential for treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and addiction, often with rapid and long-lasting results when combined with psychotherapy.

Key Mechanisms of Action:

Psychedelics work through complex interactions in the brain to facilitate therapeutic change:
Increased Neuroplasticity: They promote the growth of new neural connections and reorganization of brain circuits, which may help repair the structural changes in the brain associated with depression and other disorders.

Modulation of Brain Networks: These substances primarily interact with the brain's serotonin 5-HT2A receptors, which temporarily disrupts the default mode network (DMN). The DMN is associated with self-reflection and rumination, and its overactivity is linked to depression and anxiety. By dampening DMN activity, psychedelics may help patients break rigid, negative thought patterns.

Enhanced Emotional Processing: Substances like M**A can reduce the fear response associated with traumatic memories, allowing individuals to revisit and process them with less emotional distress in a supportive therapeutic environment.

Facilitation of Introspection and Insight: The altered states of consciousness induced by psychedelics can lead to profound psychological experiences, introspection, and new perspectives on life, death, or past traumas, which can be crucial for therapeutic breakthroughs.

Therapeutic Applications:

Clinical trials have demonstrated potential in treating a range of conditions:

Treatment-Resistant Depression: Studies involving psilocybin (from "magic mushrooms") have shown rapid and sustained antidepressant effects, with some participants achieving remission for up to a year after just one or two doses combined with therapy.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): M**A-assisted psychotherapy in Phase 3 clinical trials has shown remarkable efficacy, with many participants no longer meeting the diagnostic criteria for PTSD after treatment.

Anxiety and Existential Distress: Psilocybin has been effective in providing rapid and lasting relief from anxiety and depression in patients with life-threatening cancer diagnoses, helping them find peace and acceptance.

Substance Use Disorders: Research into psilocybin and ayahuasca suggests they can help disrupt compulsive behaviors and reduce cravings for substances like alcohol and ni****ne, potentially by enhancing motivation for change.

Important Considerations:

Therapeutic Context is Crucial: The administration of these substances in formal research involves a structured protocol, including professional screening, preparation, supervised dosing sessions, and integration therapy sessions afterward. The "set and setting" (mindset and environment) are critical determinants of the outcome.

Legal Status: In the U.S., most classic psychedelics (psilocybin, M**A, L*D, DMT) are classified as Schedule I substances, meaning they are federally illegal. Their therapeutic use is primarily limited to approved clinical trials. Ketamine is a Schedule III substance and is legally available for medical use.

Risks: While generally considered physiologically safe in controlled settings, potential psychological risks include "challenging experiences" (bad trips), and they are generally not recommended for individuals with a personal or family history of psychosis or bipolar disorder. Ibogaine, while used for opioid addiction, carries a risk of serious cardiac side effects.

Ongoing research aims to further understand the mechanisms and optimize these therapies for broader, safer clinical use.

12/16/2025

Stop Chasing Enlightenment…….

"Stop chasing enlightenment" means giving up the effortful, future-focused pursuit of a special state, recognizing that this striving creates suffering, and instead turning to the present moment to see reality as it is, finding liberation not in becoming something new but in realizing you are already whole and complete, here and now, through direct experience and non-striving.

It's about letting go of concepts and embracing ordinary life with presence, kindness, and acceptance, as enlightenment isn't a destination but the inherent clarity of being.

Why the chase stops you:

Creates a gap: Believing you lack enlightenment creates a perceived void, keeping you in a state of dissatisfaction.

It's a form of craving: The desire itself, even for something noble like enlightenment, fuels the cycle of suffering (dukkha).

Focuses on "getting": Enlightenment isn't a possession to acquire; it's what remains when the "seeker" disappears.

Distracts from the present: The "spiritual" project distracts from the "messy, miraculous, ordinary life" where truth resides.

What to do instead (The "Stop Chasing" approach):

Be Here Now: Notice the burnt toast, traffic, and cat-staring moments; they contain the sacred, not a distant goal.

Let go of effort: Don't force or strive. Liberation happens when effort ceases.

See what is: The goal is direct seeing, not improving yourself or reaching a potential state; it's about recognizing the world as it truly is.

Return to life: Come back to your responsibilities, your breath, and your humanity, not to escape, but to honor life.

Recognize inherent wholeness: You are not separate; you are the space you're running through. True nature is revealed when you stop seeking, not through striving.

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12/16/2025

Stop Reacting & Start Observing…….

"Stop reacting and start observing" is a mindfulness practice to create space between a trigger and your response, allowing for clearer, wiser action instead of impulsive reactions, achieved by pausing, breathing, noticing emotions/thoughts without judgment (like a mirror), and then choosing an intentional response, fostering inner calm and self-awareness.

It involves shifting from unconscious, ego-driven behavior to conscious, centered presence, a core concept in Buddhist wisdom and Jiddu Krishnamurti's teachings.

How to practice it:

Pause & Breathe: When triggered, interrupt the automatic impulse with a deep breath to ground yourself.

Observe Non-Judgmentally: Watch your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations as if they are clouds passing, without labeling, suppressing, or trying to fix them (like a mirror reflecting).

Acknowledge (Optional): Silently name the emotion (e.g., "anger") to create distance.

Create Space: Use this pause to move from "I am angry" to "I am observing anger," seeing the whole picture, not just one fragment.

Choose a Response: Decide on an action that aligns with your values, rather than just acting on impulse.

Seek Perspective: Step back, reflect, or talk to someone to gain clarity, as the same mindset often creates problems.

Benefits:

Inner Peace: Reduces suffering and conflict by not getting swept away by emotions.

Clarity & Wisdom: Leads to more skillful, creative decisions.

Freedom: Breaks the cycle of unconscious conditioning.

Better Relationships: Avoids unnecessary conflict and drama.

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12/16/2025

No Medals For Basic Parenting…..

"No medals for basic parenting" reflects the idea that providing food, shelter, and care is a fundamental responsibility, not an extraordinary feat deserving trophies, but it also highlights parents' common feeling of being unappreciated for unseen labor, leading to calls for systemic support (like paid leave, childcare) rather than just praise for "showing up" or doing the "bare minimum" for fathers.

The sentiment sparks debate: some say acknowledging effort is crucial for motivation, while others argue it dilutes real achievement and that the true reward is the family bond and fulfillment of commitment.

Core Arguments:

It's the job, not heroism: Providing for kids (clothes, food, roof) is expected, not award-worthy; children don't owe medals for parents doing their duty.

Unseen Labor: Parents, especially mothers, feel ignored for the constant, unpaid work, needing systemic help more than praise.

Equality in Fatherhood: Dads get praised for basic tasks (diapers, schedules) that are just parenting, not "extra," creating imbalance; it's the job for both parents.

Nuances & Counterpoints:

Motivation & Validation: Some parents need and value affirmation for the difficult, thankless work, finding it motivating.

Distinguishing Effort: While basic, raising kids well is hard; acknowledging effort isn't the same as first-place trophies but recognizes the struggle and commitment.

Systemic vs. Individual: The real need isn't medals but policy changes like paid leave, affordable childcare, and healthcare to support families.

The Bigger Picture:

The phrase challenges the culture of excessive praise and highlights the need for genuine societal support for families, acknowledging that fundamental parenting is essential work that goes largely unrewarded in tangible ways, though it brings deep personal fulfillment for many.

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12/16/2025

Thr Power of Now by. Eckhart Tolle…..

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle is a widely acclaimed non-fiction, self-help book that focuses on the importance of living in the present moment to achieve inner peace and spiritual awakening.

Key Teachings:

The central message of the book is that the present moment, the "Now," is the only reality, and dwelling on the past or worrying about the future is the primary cause of suffering.

You Are Not Your Mind: Tolle encourages readers to observe their thoughts and emotions without identifying with them, distinguishing between one's true self (Being or consciousness) and the "ego-mind".

The Illusion of Time: The book explains that psychological time (preoccupation with past and future) is a mental construct. Freeing oneself from this illusion is essential for experiencing the fullness of the present moment.

The "Pain-Body": Tolle introduces the concept of the "pain-body," an accumulation of past emotional pain that can be released through present-moment awareness and acceptance.

Acceptance and Surrender: The book emphasizes that resisting "what is" creates inner conflict. Practicing radical acceptance and surrendering to the reality of the present moment, even difficult ones, is a pathway to peace and liberation.

Inner Body Awareness: Connecting with physical sensations and using the body as a gateway to the present moment helps anchor one's awareness in the Now.

Enlightenment is Accessible: The book posits that spiritual enlightenment is not a distant goal but a state of being that anyone can experience by actively cultivating presence and awareness.

12/16/2025

Childhood Trauma & Projection……

Childhood trauma projection is when unresolved pain, emotions, or traits from childhood experiences are unconsciously attributed to others, making them seem like the threatening parent or perpetrator, leading to distorted perceptions, hypersensitivity (hypervigilance), difficulty trusting, and relationship issues.

It's a defense mechanism where you see the world through a traumatized inner child's lens, reacting to current people as if they are the past abusers or neglectful figures, thus preventing genuine connection and self-awareness.

How it works:

Transferring roles: A partner's slight perceived fault might trigger you to see them as a neglectful parent; a boss's authority can make them feel like a perpetrator.

Emotional reenactment: You might project feelings of shame or helplessness onto others, making them seem mean or unfair to avoid confronting those feelings in yourself.

Inner critic: Trauma can create a harsh inner critic that gets projected outward, leading to blaming others for internal feelings.

Common signs:

Blaming others: Easily finding fault or feeling victimized by others.

Difficulty trusting: Seeing others as threats or untrustworthy.

Emotional lability: Being easily hurt or triggered by others' actions.

Relationship problems: Impeding authentic connection and creating codependency.

Feeling misunderstood: Perceiving neutral situations as attacks or criticisms.

Why it happens:

Defense mechanism: It protects the psyche from overwhelming, unacceptable feelings like fear, shame, or guilt from past trauma.

Learned behavior: Children internalize patterns from their parents, learning to project their own discomfort or unworthiness onto others.

Unresolved pain: Unhealed experiences create distorted beliefs about self, others, and the world, making it seem unsafe.

How to address it:

Self-awareness: Recognize when you're reacting to a past figure, not the present person.

Therapy: A therapist can help you identify and process the original trauma, allowing you to form healthier patterns.

Mindfulness: Stay present and observe your feelings without immediately blaming someone else.

Challenge beliefs: Question if the other person truly embodies the traits you're projecting.

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