Marco Torres, Prevent Disease
Waking Times
Hemp is a tall, beautiful and gracious looking annual plant that can reach heights over twelve feet. Although hemp (cannabis sativa) and marijuana (cannabis sativa var. indica) come from a similar species of plant, they are very different and confusion … More
Jeffrey Green, Guest Writer
Waking Times
Hemp is perhaps the answer to most problems in the world. Ambitious, yes. An exaggeration, no.
If grown extensively, its diverse uses can be of significant value to the environment, the economy, world hunger, personal health, and so much more.
For the environment, hemp… More
Kent Mao, Contributor
Waking Times
Hemp and marijuana seem to be popular topics in today’s society since legalization measures were passed in Colorado and Washington last November. While it’s common to hear advocates proclaim the medical benefits of marijuana, studies have shown that hemp seeds can also provide a number … More
Becca Wolford, Contributing Writer
Waking Times
Cancer. It’s one word that no one wants to hear in their diagnosis. It is certain that most of us in one way or another have been touched by cancer or know someone who has. However, cancer is no longer a guaranteed early death … More
Becca Wolford, Contributing Writer
Waking Times
According to the PTSD Alliance, more than 13 million Americans suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (approximately 5 percent of the population).
PTSD (also known as ‘battle fatigue’ or ‘shellshock’) is a severe anxiety disorder. One definition describes PTSD as the invasive recall of … More
Becca Wolford, Contributing Writer
Waking Times
The topic of hemp is often a confusing one, and I am frequently asked questions regarding industrial hemp, so here are a few ‘myth-breakers’ I’ve compiled that answer some of those queries.
1. Industrial hemp is marijuana.~ False. Industrial hemp is not marijuana, … More
Yolanda Bertaud, MSOM, HHP, CH., Guest Writer
Waking Times
Let’s start out with it’s un-refutable qualities, how resourceful and versatile this God given plant and why are we so deprived of it…
As for health, this is literally a well kept source of information that has been proven to … More
Barbara H. Peterson, Farms Wars
Waking Times
Let’s get this straight. There is cannabis, and there is CANNABIS. One has relatively no THC levels, and the other does. It’s like two dogs – one a Chihuahua, the other a Great Dane. Same species, different breeds. The one with … More
Aaron Jackson, Guest Writer
Waking Times
Before you start growing your own hemp plants, it is worthwhile to read up on the history of hemp growing in the US. At one time it was legal. Not only was it legal, the law required the growing of it.
According to … More
Becca Wolford, Contributing Writer
Waking Times
Hemp has long been known to be a clean, renewable resource. It can be grown with little to no fertilizer and pesticides; in fact, it has natural pesticides. It enriches and heals the soil it is grown in, cleans the air, and … More
Becca Wolford, Contributing Writer
Waking Times
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection, 1 in 88 children has been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Autism is a range of neurodevelopment disorders. Autism covers a range of conditions – classical autism, Asberger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder, and … More
Becca Wolford, Contributing Writer
Waking Times
This is a toxic world that we are living in today. It seems like everything we eat, breathe, or touch has the capacity to add toxins to our bodies. There are toxins in our foods and water (pesticides, herbicides, chemicals in processed … More
Becca Wolford, Contributing Writer
Waking Times
We are in an economic crisis. But don’t panic, there are always good things that come out of crises. It’s all a matter of being aware, being ready, and being educated.
Our economy, put simply, really sucks right now. But the United States … More
Anna Hunt, Staff Writer
Waking Times
Research institutions around the world are beginning to discover the many positive effects that the cannabis plant has on the human body. More scientists are researching how the properties of marijuana could fulfill the need for effective cancer prevention and treatment. As a result, … More
Becca Wolford, Contributing Writer
Waking Times
Physical and emotional stress cause cortisol levels to rise in the body. It is an important hormone and helps regulate insulin, blood pressure, immune function, inflammatory responses, and glucose metabolism.
Cortisol is a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, and is often known as … More
Becca Wolford, Contributing Writer
Waking Times
This week the eastern U.S. coast had a visitor by the name of Sandy. She came through with a wide path of destruction, and left quite a mess in her wake, including devastating flooding. The news stations and internet were inundated with photos of … More
Becca Wolford, Contributing Writer
Waking Times
For the past few years I’ve had in the back of my mind the question of whether or not my thyroid function is healthy. No, I haven’t had it checked, but I have done the little self-tests that one can easily find online. The … More
Becca Wolford, Contributing Writer
Waking Times
Last night’s vice-presidential debate had me thinking quite a bit this morning. Almost all of the topics, in some way or other, had to do with money. Defense – money. Economy – money. Taxes – money. Medicare – money. Health – money. Social Security … More
Becca Wolford, Contributing Writer
Waking Times
Early this morning, on my routine act of browsing the net, I came across a link about a new 3-episode show hosted by (my favorite!) Mike Rowe – yes, he’s the Dirty Jobs host – and the title of the show is, “How Booze … More
Anna Hunt, Contributing Writer
Waking Times
The industrial hemp plant is a strain of the Cannabis sativa plant with very low levels of the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). An environmentally friendly plant requiring little to no pesticides and herbicides, hemp is grown in increasing quantities throughout Europe, in China and … More
Yoga, Tai Chi and Meditation – Foundations for Wellness
Anna Hunt, Staff Writer
Waking Times
No longer do the Eastern practices of yoga, tai chi and meditation remain esoteric mysteries to us Westerners. Eccentric gurus living in secluded ashrams and mountain-side dojos have passed on their secrets to worldly students. Ancient texts have been translated into multiple languages, analyzed … More
Four Quick Mindfulness Exercises
Eden Kozlowski, Contributor
Waking Times
As a lover and teacher of meditation and mindfulness, I see the adverse affects of stress everyday in my clients – physically, emotionally and spiritually. I am witnessing more and more that any moments of awareness we can give ourselves during the day can be … More
The Mind vs. Brain Debate (What is Consciousness?)
Christina Sarich, Contributor
Waking Times
The mind vs. brain debate has been going on since before Aristotle. He and Plato argued that the soul housed intelligence or wisdom and that it could not be placed within the physical body. In a well-described version of dualism, Descartes identifies mind with … More
Colin Bondi, Contributor
Waking Times
There are an endless number of things to want in this world. Desires are endless because when one desire is satisfied soon another rises to take its place, continuing the cycle of wanting. Human life is usually characterized by movement (desire) either towards some object … More
The Law of Attraction Unveiled
Chris Bourne, Contributor
Waking Times
Harnessing the attractive power of the universe
Unless you’ve woken up recently, you’ve probably heard much about the so called “Law of Attraction”. Motivational Gurus the world over seem to be advocating it’s use to create the reality we might want, to generate abundance in … More
Esoteric Knowledge Throughout Time
Belsebuub, Guest Writer
Waking Times
Go far enough back in time and you’ll reach to a point where entire societies were based around the universal knowledge of the journey of consciousness in its awakening – in Central and South America, Easter Island, Egypt, Cambodia, India and in many other places … More
Tommy Chong Beats Prostate Cancer with Hemp Oil and Proper Diet
Last June, the famous comedian, actor and pro-marijuana legalization advocate, Tommy Chong, reported to the world that he had been diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer and that he was seeking unconventional treatment using Cannabis Oil. Almost one year later, Tommy is feeling better than ever and … More
A Brief Introduction to Aquaponic Gardening
Jonathan Parker, Guest
Waking Times
Aquaponics is an amazing permaculture method that may have been practiced as far back in history as the Aztec civilization. There are records of the Aztec people raising fish alongside of crops that were alien to the growing environment, using the nitrite and ammonia rich … More
How the Media Prevents Meaningful Discussion About the Condition of Our Environment
Alex Pietrowski, Staff
Waking Times
For a normal human being who understands the value of having clean air and water to consume, clean soil to grow food in, and of living in a habitat that can support life, it is frustrating to watch one environmental calamity occur, after another without … More
Chemo and Radiation Actually Make Cancer More Malignant
Sayer Ji, Green Med Info
Waking Times
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the developed world, and yet we are still in the dark ages when it comes to treating and understanding it.
The colossal failure of conventional cancer treatments reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of what cancer … More
Esoteric Knowledge Throughout Time
Belsebuub, Guest Writer
Waking Times
Go far enough back in time and you’ll reach to a point where entire societies were based around the universal knowledge of the journey of consciousness in its awakening – in Central and South America, Easter Island, Egypt, Cambodia, India and in many other places … More
Brave Mad World: The Control of Mind and Body
Douglas Chapman, Strange Mag
Waking Times
People who believe they have been targeted by mind control technologies have often been met with skepticism or outright disbelief. However, recent revelations concerning very real ongoing scientific research by the government, coupled with technologies under development in the private sector, make it harder … More
Vermont House Approves Marijuana Decriminalization
The Vermont House of Representatives approved a bill 98-44 Friday that would decriminalize possession of limited amounts of marijuana. The bill is scheduled for another House vote next week before moving forward to the Senate.
Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell and Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn testified in … More
The Convenience of Plastic Is Killing Our Oceans
Alex Pietrowski, Staff Writer
Waking Times
About 300 million tons of plastic are produced each year. In the US alone, about 30+ million tons of plastic waste is dumped into the solid waste system, including various plastic containers, bags and other types of packaging, with only about 10% being recycled.… More
Stop the Monsanto Protection Act Update: Bill Signed Into Law by President Obama – America Betrayed
Update: March 27th, 2013. Last night president Barack Obama signed the ‘Monsanto Protection Act’ into law, betraying the American public as well as his word on GMO’s.
From Amanda Brodhagen from Farm.com:
“The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a last-minute amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations Bill (HR933) … More
Making Money and Living the Lie
Barbara H. Peterson, Guest Writer
Waking Times
Compromise. That’s what it’s all about, eh? We are taught from early on that the only way to get along is to go along. Meet halfway, in the middle. Don’t be such a stickler. Nothing is so sacred or important that it cannot … More
