The Miracle of Tunguska After nearly a century of study and research, scientists still can’t explain precisely what occurred deep in the Siberian wilderness of Tunguska, Russia. Some scientists have suggested a meteor strike, but if so, it was the largest since the pre-history of the earth, and it left no crater. Some have theorized a comet or the airburst of a meteor 5 or 6 miles above the earth, which still does not account for the unexpected and unexplainable botanical benefits to the area. This much has been proven: A cataclysmic event more dramatic than any since the biblical Flood felled more than 200 million trees over 850 square miles. And something about the event had the effect of impregnating the soil with a dense organic infusion resulting in “miracle harvests” of the herbs, roots, and other plants grown in that region. The first anyone outside Russia knew about Tunguska was on the morning of June 30, 1908, when seismic instruments in London registered huge earth tremors originating in the Tunguska region.
			1. a valley bordered by three tributaries of the Yenisei River in Siberia; 2. identified by scientists as the location of a mysterious event in 1908; 3. subject of a prominent theory that a near impact of an asteroid caused a concussion blast in the atmosphere; 4. site of an event of such force that the landscape of the region was permanently and remarkably changed. As reports slowly began to arrive in Europe, scientists heard that a burst of light was witnessed more than 100 miles from the epicenter. The blast was calculated to have the power of 10 to 15 megatons…but without the contamination or crater an explosion would create. Quite the opposite was true: Rather than making a desert of Tunguska, the burst of light made a kind of Garden of Eden, an oasis of fertility only partly explained by the nourishing influence of the felled forests. The Result Herbs and other plants cultivated in the subarctic conditions of Tunguska grow at four times the rate of similar species harvested in more temperate climes. And that’s not the only difference: Science is still unraveling the full nutritional significance of the Tunguska Effect

Stress is Unavoidable!

While stress is unavoidable, minimizing stress or reducing it to an acceptable level is a must for health, wellness, longevity, and productivity. Stress leads to numerous physiologic effects.

Stress Symptoms

Stress activates our flight or fight nervous system called the sympathetic nervous system. This activation leads to an increased heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, sweating (especially the palms), dilation of the eyes, and muscle tension.

Further increase in our stress level will cause poor concentration, irritability, mood swings, and reduced productivity. An inappropriate stress level also leads to a reduced immune system which affords the body to be more vulnerable to infection and cancers. Still, such stress will cause charged particles known as free radicals to increase in the system. Free radicals contribute to the aging process, vulnerability to infections and various cancers. Substances called antioxidants in foods (such as blueberries and broccoli) and some nutritional supplements fight and neutralize these free radicals.

The number stressors are as numerous as there are people on this planet. Some common stressors include debt, poor time-management, lack of exercise, poor job satisfaction, poor nutrition, and a poor mental disposition or attitude. Here are 5 ways to reduce stress in our lives:

Stress Management Techniques

1. Proper time-management: Start the day early/on time. Don't procrastinate start early on school or work projects. Learn to say NO (if you can) to tasks or projects others ask of you when there is clearly insufficient time.

2. Exercise: To maintain vigor, stamina, weight, good blood pressure, and mental clarity exercise is a must. Exercise will lessen muscle tension and regulate breathing and heart rate. Exercise will also fight disease by minimizing free radical production by the body.

3. Proper diet and nutrition supplementation: A diet well balanced in fruit, nuts, and vegetables while minimizing animal protein helps to maintain the body in good working order while sharpening the mind and decreasing stress. Proper nutrition supplements can boost the immune system, improve mental clarity, and help neutralize free radicals by supplying antioxidants which are adaptogens. Nutrition supplements can also provide probiotics (good bacteria for the gut) that can support digestion and nutrient absorption.

4. Build your own dream. If you hate your job, do something about. Develop your own business. Start part-time and grow that business into a full time career. Then fire your boss! One type of business that takes little money to begin but gives you the advantage and a system of a big business is direct sales via network marketing or multi-level marketing (MLM). Don't just choose and join any company! Select a company with a good 5 year or more track record with quality and diverse product line or services in an industry that is rapidly growing. Such an industry is health and wellness. To make such a move requires guts, deferred gratification, confidence and the willingness to be a leader. Do your homework. The hardest work you'll ever do is to work for yourself. If you are successful at this, you will declare your time and financial independence.

5. Get out of debt. Having and maintaining debt is like trying to swim with a concrete block around your ankle. Financial stress is mental stress which wears on you every minute of the day. This stress leads to all the physiological issues we just discussed. Get on a budget; cut up the credit cards; use only debit cards; and pay cash for everything you buy (only exception may be buying a house and even then put down a 20% down payment to avoid the private mortgage insurance).

Adaptogens – Super Adaptogenic Herbs for Stress

An Adaptogenis a natural substance that can help the body to fight and adapt to physical, chemical and mental stress. The things that cause any type of stress are called stressors. Simply put, adaptogens help your body to adapt. Adaptation is a major way the body fights disease and stress. In the US, Stress causes over $300 Billion of loss of employee productivity.

Stress leads to many negative physiologic consequences but some of the biggest impacts are loss of energy, increase of fatigue, poor concentration or decrease in mental clarity.

Read more on Adaptogens, adaptogenic herbs, adaptogen formulas and blends by Dr. Orville Campbell – The Adaptogen Doctor: www.TheAdaptogenDoctor.com