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Go to your local book store and buy a few books on nutrition to get you started. You'll get a lot of contradicting and biased opinions on forums like this one. Get started by educating yourself on macro and micro nutrients, enzymes, hormones and all aspects related to basics of nutrition. Look into multiple perspectives to make sure you are not just getting a single-sided opinion. Once you get the basics handled you'll slowly get on the proper path by being armed with knowledge not other people's opinions.

Leo mentioned several people in his "grand model of psychological evolution." ( Eben Pagan, Ken Wilbur, ...., ) I was wondering if you guys are familiar with some other less known people out there who have amazing context but perhaps do not get enough followers or views to be better known. Thanks

@Nahm wait...what?

Even thinner people may have a lot of visceral fat deposited inside of their body, around organs, digestive tract, etc... Perhaps you had larger deposits of the deep fat tissue and the increased activity level helped you get rid of some of it. A body weight is generally not a good indicator to track progress. Instead either invest or find one of those fancy machines to help you track muscle mass/bone density / body fat % and check yourself month by month. Also an additional note, guys in gym tend to focus to much on the obvious muscles, upper arm, chest and abs while the largest muscles in your body are Latissiumus Dorsi (the wings), Gluteus Maximus (butt), quadriceps femoris ( front thigh) and hamstring. Put more focus on your back and legs. Invest in heavy weight exercises such as deadlifts, squads, rows or frontal squads and combine them with lots of pullups and lunges and you'll definitely see your weight shifting. Not to mention that dead lift and squad work many muscles of your upper body as well. Just make sure you have proper technique, ideally chat with a trainer if you haven't done them before.

check the work of Dr W.H. Dr. Bates, he has many books on amazon. Do your research first before looking into it as it has been a controversial method but I heard that it helped many people. They say it involves hours and months of practice so be ready for that as well.

https://actualized.org/start he already made that decision for you

Most suits are made out of synthetic materials. These not only suffocate your skin and block the natural flow of your energy (Chi, life force, whatever you want to call it) and most of all they seep toxic chemicals that you are breathing. Toxin riddled body is unlikely to be very conscious since it has to spend so much energy getting rid of all the crap. Loose clothes made of cotton or linen are definitely a way to go. With that loose undergarments for men ( or none at all) and no bras for females to allow free expansion of the breast tissue and sufficient blood circulation. . Of course this may not be accepted at work but at home,this is definitely way to go.

I would suggest if you really want to do supplements, find a wholefood source, a bacterial-based supplement. Eating synthetic vitamins will do you more harm than good - have a look at "Supplements Exposed by Brian Clement"

@ppfeiff I've signed up with a college focused on naturopathic medicine and will be studying towards Naturopathic degree. It is not the same as medical degree of course but I don't really care about that. And at the same time just trying to do what I can, study as much as possible, work on starting my blog. It will probably take a while but it is what keeps me going at this shit company where I'm currently at.

@Leo Gura really curious about your thoughts on this

Hope you don't mind me saying that but that was a pretty dick-ish move. No offence.. As much as you have developed, you still have to consider that majority of people around you are just not at the same level and never will be. The last thing someone who is grieving will want to hear is that all existence is pointless and that grievance is just ego driven response. Sometimes people just need to be listened to and shown compassion and understanding even if it means doing something you are not comfortable with. For a coexistence with other members of society, you have to get at their level from time to time unless you want to go live in a cave, hunting for food somewhere in Peruvian mountains. For the usual person a concept of no self and enlightenment is so foreign that you would teach a toddler to understand genetics before having them grasp these concepts. As much we think we are developing and growing here, I would say most of us on this forum still do not grasp the concept of enlightenment, no self and no existence. just a food for thought

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is usually a secondary condition to a primary already existing. Conditions such as Fibromyalgia disrupting sleep and daily regimes but also can be related to bacterial or infectious disease as well as respiratory and cardiovascular conditions resulting in Hypoxemia => low energy levels due to low O2 saturation. Is there anything in your life that could be a cause of that? The check list of potential candidates: Diet - too heavy, too fat, too sugary, insufficient nutrients in forms of raw food Addictive habits ( smoke, alkohol etc..) Hypersentitivity - to alergents, pollutants Lack of sleep or disruptions of sleep cycle ( sleep apnoea, insomnia, asthma, COPD...) Lack of fulfilment/purpose ( relationship, family, job) being forced to clash with your core values Work/life balance + stress Insufficient exposure to sunlight Lack of activity in general - this can be tricky with CFS but negligence of physical activity long term actually results in decreasing energy and lower mood. Endocrine problem Inherited conditions from your parents that you are aware of Adrenal fatigue (overstimulation by coffee, black teas, pre-workouts or energy drinks, too much mental/physical stress) Burn-out syndrome ( athletic or in professional career) Recent loss or trauma

agree with @Vaishnavi , Yogawithadrienne is absolutely amazing. She has videos just for about everyone as well as "Yoga for beginners" which is a nice introduction for newbies like myself. Her 30 day Yoga challenge is a nice way to get started.

Do you guys have any experience? Is it safe to go fluoride-free for long term dental health?

I am curious what you folks do in the morning. Since the time you wake up till you go on do your daily duties. It would helps the rest of us get some thoughts/ ideas to implement in our existing routines

@aurum really impressive. I'm going to look into Priming method, haven't heard about it before, thanks for sharing !

@Damir Elezi love your routine. Man, if you are able to pull that off every day, awesome !!

@Buba perhaps abandoning your current live and joining a Buddhist community in South-East Asia would be transformation. I know how cliche this sounds. But I'm not talking about the eat-prey-love bullcrap. I' talking about re-discovering your true humanity, learning to enjoy the tiniest things like refilling a water bucket from well and feeling the grass on your bare feet or collecting wood for the fire. Spending next 5 years of your life there in exchange for work you would get served food and spend most of your days in silent meditation, house chores or some kind of spiritual practice. Personally at this stage, I could not imagine doing that but if I felt suicidal and that my life just couldn't get any worse, perhaps I would consider leaving everything behind. Just a suggestion...there are stories of people who have done that and returned completely changed, i love with life.

@Alexo45 too deep for this topic brother

there is something you could try: At the end of the day, set aside 2 minutes and into a small journal put 3 things that you liked about that day, that you did well or were proud of. By the end of month you'll have 90 things to be positive about and by the end of year nearly 1100. It's a small psychological trick but it could help to elevate your spirit and keep you more optimistic realising that you are already achieving enough. This way also you will go to bed appreciating what you've done instead of pondering on what you haven't. Name this journal something like: "My journal of positive thinking" or something of that nature. Note that these don't have to be big achievements, they could also be a bit shallow: I like the dinner I coked I liked how I handled that customer call today I liked how I managed to resist having the cake after dinner I like how my wife hugged me in the morning I am happy I allowed the elder lady to sit on the bus today. Anything else that felt right There is nothing more important than self love and self acceptance. This is where your happiness starts and this is what is needed before you can successfully interact with other people and your surroundings.

@Little Plant thanks for all your suggestions. I am slowly trying to get myself of the mainstream cosmetics getting into natural ingredients. I'll have a look at the toothpaste from Ugly By Nature, cheers !

Not sure if this would help but it seems that your mind already connects your bedroom with stress and anxiety. Perhaps try to change the layout of your bedroom to make it look like a more pleasant place for sleep and more connected with nature. * change sheets and change pillows * add some plants into your room, * readjust the furniture * add some posters of nature or something that is calming to you. * perhaps add a small aquarium with goldfish * add a humidifier with an essential oil ( peppermin / eucalyptus / levander) to give the room more natural smell. whatever it is that would make the bedroom look more like a place of piece/sanctuary than a place of stress. It is possible that your mind has got used to certain setup and when it sees it, it gets stressed. An additional point, maybe an acupuncturist could help you relax although I don't have any personal experience so can't tell for sure.

No amount of money in the world will satisfy you in the long run if your primal goal is to become rich. Look at all the corporate sharks, executives and all these "primadonas" in finance companies. They are not happy. They suffer depressions, paranoia and live on coffee, alcohol and drugs to sustain their taxing lifestyle. They already have more money then they need. Focus on contribution even if it meant spending next 15 years getting there.

Many of us who are currently pursuing careers driven by ego , unconsciousness and achievement have mostly been indocrinated by parents and educators to do so. It is not inherently an evil thing, it just the way out society is built because none of these people know that it is possible to do anything else. It takes time to "wake up." I've been working for a corporation for past 5 years but for 4 years I thought this is it, that nothing else could be achieved and that my whole life I'll be climbing the corporate ladder. Leo opened my eyes and afterwards many other conscious people. Now I'm spending majority of my conscious time designing a plan of transition to higher contribution profession aligned with my core values. A career can be designed to serve both "I" and "them" to have a global or local contribution and to give something out to the world. Many guys and girls on this forum are proof of that, having their channels, coaching careers, education businesses etc.. But it takes a lot of pain to look inside and identify that a person is not aligned with their values, most people have no idea that there are things such as "core values" If these things were taught in the school, we would not be having global problems such as terrorism, global warming, wars, SSRI drugs and addictions The best thing anyone of us can do is to share our skills and talents and help others to "wake up" and share something with the world. By not being just consumers but also creators and contributors.

No amount of healthy food will make you feel any different. Bloated maybe if you overeat. You would also feel different if you were lacking on any of the micronutrients ( fatigue, bruising, pale skin, dry skin, eye problem, ......) Everything that makes you feel different is toxic or addictive or both (stimulants, drugs, alcohol, tobacco...).