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In the whirlwind of life, it's easy to forget that our bodies require the energies of nature to thrive and maintain harmony. Nature's energies are the original energy medicine for our bodies. They support our health and the health of all beings. The nature of these energies is coherence. Think of it as bathing in the vibration of joy and beauty! These energies were the only energies our bodies knew for millennia until man-made frequencies, such as wireless, came on the scene. It's never been more important to be mindful of the energies around you. Just like being mindful of eating organic or using non-toxic cleaning products, the energies around you can either support health, be non-beneficial or even toxic depending upon how sensitive you are. Song-shine is a name that came to me to describe natural, coherent, beneficial energies that support health and well being. They are frequencies that some have described throughout history as the song of life . In the past, the song of life was well-known. My feeling is that this was because it was a quieter and slower time with less distraction. Only in recent history have we forgotten about the song, its meaning and how critical it is to life and well-being (our shine!). Luckily we are awakening from our slumber. Specific examples of song-shine are: The Earth’s energy The Schumann Resonance The ocean’s energy and aura A bit of sunshine Starlight and cosmic rays Bird song Energy healing modalities (like reiki) Sound healing Many other coherent sounds and energies that are beneficial to the mind, body and spirit. In other words, song-shine is natural, high quality sound and energy . It's nature's energy medicine; the frequencies that heal. ​​A person who is tuned into their body feels these beneficial energies as calming, centering, nourishing and nurturing because they are. These energies are more yin (restful and still) in nature. We have evolved with these energies for generations and it’s in these energies where the magic of life is held. The Schumann Resonance, a slow 7.83Hz, is said to be the heartbeat of Mother Earth. It is also the frequency of our alpha brainwave state that helps us maintain personal balance.¹ At some point in our history we decided to create the opposite of these beneficial energies and now we are swimming in man-made frequency soup much of the time. (As I’m writing this, a hummingbird is chatting up a storm outside as if to add to urgency and song-shine to this article.) Some of the most common natural frequencies:²
(In Hertz, or cycles per second) Human heart rate – 1.2Hz Lowest frequency of a whale – 8Hz Cat purrs – 20Hz – 50Hz Hummingbird flapping its wings – 50Hz Human voice – 250Hz Dolphins’ highest range – 200K-500K Hz
Some common man-made household frequencies: Microwave oven – 2450MHz (=2,450,000,000Hz)³ Wifi routers – some these days are emitting up to 5GHz (=5,000,000,000Hz) Cell frequencies – 700MHz up to 1700/2100MHz (=700,000,000 – 2,100,000,000Hz) Although the difference between natural frequencies and man-made household frequencies is astounding when comparing Hertz, sound healers say that in some ways it may not matter how high a frequency is, it’s more about whether it is coherent or not. Coherence is important when it comes to frequencies because it equates with harmony. Non-coherence means chaos and chaos can mean dis-harmony when it comes to the human body. Man-made frequencies such as wifi and cell frequencies are not coherent and therefore are non-beneficial . (To hear how these frequencies “sound” check out my post Discord Unheard .) Many of us are supporting a healthier world by eating organic foods, drinking filtered water, using green cleaning products in our homes and the like. However, one of the primary and hidden sources of toxins are man-made frequencies. We wonder about all the health issues in the world, but have forgotten about the basics – the health giving energy around us. We can focus on maximizing this energy every day while minimizing non-beneficial man-made frequencies. The human energy field and body has to sort all these out! These days it sometimes feels like good old natural earth energy is going out of style as wireless technologies increase. But it won’t be able to go out of style because our biology requires earth energy to thrive. This song of life informs our bodies with nurturing frequencies, information and consciousness. We are the song! Wireless devices add distortion to a home’s energy field and can add distortion to the human energy field. You have control over what devices you allow into your life. There is always a way to minimize non-beneficial frequencies. Are you getting enough Song-Shine? 1. “Schumann Resonances and their Effect on Human Bioregulation.” Bioregulatory Medicine Institute, 2020, https://www.biologicalmedicineinstitute.com/post/2019/09/20/schumann-resonances-and-their-effect-on-human-bioregulation .
2. Gibson, David. Archetypal Frequency Ranges , The Sound Healing Center, https://soundhealingcenter.com/ .
3. “The Frequency of a Microwave Oven.” The Physics Factbook, 1998, https://hypertextbook.com/facts/1998/HowardCheung.shtml .

Sometimes you just have to laugh at life and love how the universe works. Not long after I became sensitive to EMFs, I was chatting with my next door neighbor who has lived in the neighborhood far longer than I have. She is a gentle senior citizen in her 80s who is pretty adventurous. We've shared some wonderful stories about how she raced cars and loves playing golf. On this particular day I was struck by what she told me. "You know, Jen, my smart meter caught on fire several years ago and smoldered," she said. "Not only that, the utility company considered it my property and I had to buy another one." "Holy moly!" I exclaimed. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I had heard about this online, but never in real life. She went on to share about this misadventure. My ear was glued to my wired landline phone as I listened intently. Three main thoughts all flashed into my head as she continued her story: The outside of my condo's garage is the home to her smart meter, my smart meter, along with a few others in the complex. The fire was literally on my garage wall! I had heard from online sources about smart meter fires happening, but never to someone I knew. I couldn't believe she had to pay for the new meter. I had heard about this and it was true! What sort of twisted logic is that? How are citizens responsible for a meter installed by a utility company? What about the manufacturer's liability? If the meter was in fact the source of her meter's fire, who is allowing these companies to get away with faulty meters? The amount of corporate bullying clients endure in this situation is astonishing. When I first became sensitive, I went back and forth about removing at least my smart meter and replacing it with an analog meter. This is because smart meters give off wireless frequencies every However, the Building Biologist who came to my home measured the wireless radiation being emitted and it wasn't affecting my home. Just removing one of the several meters on the garage wall also wasn't going to be that helpful. Listen to the wireless frequency being emitted by a smart meter. [Video timestamp 1:38]. An analog meter will not sound like this since it doesn't emit this level of radio-frequency (RF). Some may say that smart meters give off as much wireless radiation as cell phones, but that is not a consolation! The issue with all of this technology isn't so much the high frequencies, it's the incoherence and incompatibility to the human body. How do you know what type of meter you have? Smart meters look like the one at the top of this article. They have digital displays. Analog meters look like the photo below:
Learn more about smart meters . Learn more about smart meter fires. Learn more about smart meter myths.   Remember: "Smart" usually means dumb when it comes to your shine! Smart meter photo courtesy of Wikicommons.

Unbeknownst to most walking the Earth, the wireless whirlwind buzzing all around us is an outright toxin. Like any toxin that interacts with the body, from our food or air for example, it has the ability to build up over time if the body isn't given a rest. Sometimes a tipping point is reached and uh oh, symptoms begin to arise as the body says, "Enough! Something has to change!" This is the wisdom of the body. Earth: Find Your Ground Outside When I reached the EMF tipping point, EMF detox was forced on me, but it was the best thing under the circumstances. One of my EMF overexposure symptoms was 'zaps from hell' - static electricity that built up in my body from the cell tower. To discharge it, I would sit outside barefoot grounding; following my guidance as to how long I should ground for. My back patio became my haven; I'm not sure what I would have done without it. I'd go out near the bougainvillea bushes by a tall palm tree and sit calmly, letting nature help me. I would generally feel better and I'd thank nature for the help. What would I have done without nature as my ally? If you have ever done any sort of detox, you know that symptoms of the detox can manifest - headaches, nausea, fatigue, etc. - as the toxins are being cleared out of your body. Surprisingly, it's the same with EMF detoxes! Who knew? For a time, my symptoms got worse. I felt more bothered and staticky inside my body. I kept on though, knowing that they would improve as my body came back to equilibrium. It's important to follow your guidance though and drink lots of clean water. It's also important to be aware of where you are grounding. Many aware folks say that in many cities, there is stray current from the electric grid that can interfere with your grounding. This is why grounding on concrete can be a good alternative. The concrete can't conduct the man-made electricity, just the Earth's healing frequencies. Water: Healing Soaks When you're EMF sensitive, it can be hard to leave the house even for healing purposes. Sometimes when I would leave to do something healing in nature, like going to the ocean, I'd feel worse. The man-made EMF was overtaking any healing I was doing. This is where having a bath tub is a huge blessing. If you don't have a bathtub, get a basin or a foot spa. It's also fun to just be outside grounding and hose yourself down! Soaking in the tub is a must if you have EMF sensitivity. Water, like Earth, helps damper any excess static electricity in the body. (Water puts out the 'fire' of static electricity.) I personally like to soak in a bit of baking soda and sea salt. Salt is a healing element of Earth, helping to balance the elements in the body. Other options for a healing soak are magnesium flakes, the many other types of natural salts, beneficial flowers, or a favorite essential oil that is safe for this purpose. In other words forget the artificial bath bombs, artificial perfumes or "Calgon, take me away!" Artificial ingredients have no healing benefits and may aggravate, not heal. Allow nature to heal your shine!

Crickets are so soothing; there is something about their song that brings peace and relaxation. Enjoy!

When I reached the EMF sensitivity tipping point and couldn't work in my office any longer, I heard about people who had to leave their homes and lives behind to seek healthier ground. I felt their pain since being sensitive was bad enough, but to have the rug literally and forcefully taken out from underneath you (and losing your job in some cases) is totally unnerving and heartbreaking. At this time I was assessing my current situation to see if I was able to stay in my home or not. Luckily I was able to stay in my home (with the help of a Building Biologist) who recommended shielding my bedroom wall that I shared with a neighbor. I had already removed or turned off all wireless tech in my home, but my neighbor's wi-fi was still a problem. There was nothing I could do other than use shielding material on the shared wall. It made a huge difference. I could feel peace in my room as if I had walked into a cave. Sometimes you have to shield in order to heal. As nutty as shielding seems to those not so EMF aware, it can literally change your life for the better. For some, it can be a strategy that helps while figuring out the rest of the EMF sensitivity puzzle. All in all, it seemed that I'd chosen to stand my ground literally. This was about taking back my power - my power to heal and to stand up and say "no" to these unnatural energies that have infiltrated modern day. As my new EMF-aware reality sunk in, I started to realize how attractive the Hobbit lifestyle was, lol! The Hobbits were such happy folk too. Was it because they were so close to nature? I think so. In this day and age I couldn't really find any real life examples quite as good as the Hobbit lifestyle, so I had to resort to J.R.R. Tolkien's creativity. I know this may sound strange. I know it sounds so 'old school' in many ways, but old school is just being aligned with nature which equals well-being. There's nothing old school about that. In the end, alignment with nature will help all of nature, including ourselves, and it is inevitable. Our inorganic tech age will be a flash in the pan compared to the millennia humans have walked the Earth; a hard lesson about the nature of the human body and how to respect it. What I love about the Hobbit lifestyle: They had plenty of nature around them - trees, flowers, plants and the like. Nature is healing. Taking a look at many housing developments these days - there is hardly any nature. Many city dwellers live in denatured realities. Add to that a focus on tech, and the reality becomes even more unnatural. Hobbits built their homes with soft curves like nature does. Nature doesn't seem to create much with straight lines. Usually any "line" meanders in some way, since energy (the blueprint of nature) meanders, twists, and turns. It doesn't move in straight lines for long. Straight lines are more the product of humans, especially in their construction of homes. Hobbits read sitting under the canopy of trees. They are grounded and get the added benefit of the healing presence of the trees. Hobbits walk around barefoot, " since their furry feet had leathery soles ." Although this isn't recommend in modern life of course, there is a time and place for it! It provides a nice dose of healthy vibes. Hobbits love gardening and farming, which is healthy for the micro-biome! Get your hands in the soil! Smell the flowers. Listen to birdsong. Hobbits love peace and tend to frown at too much action. They move to the rhythm of nature; which is the rhythm of well-being. Hobbits seem to love creature comforts - cozy spots and crackling fires. Be merry like a Hobbit. Sing and dance. Don't forget to eat second breakfast now and again for fun! All in all the Hobbits were definitely onto something. After all, they are known to live longer than man !
Nature is the source of shine! Shine on!

I remember the days, way over a decade ago, when I learned about the smart grid. People were grinning from ear to ear about this innovation. I thought it was strange and unnecessary. I've always been a bit skeptical about technology, not because of the tech itself, but the humans behind it. All inventions are just a tool - one that could be used for the benefit of humanity or the detriment. In the case of the smart grid - serious skepticism is advised. Do your research and don't just succumb to the glamorous marketing or pressure from your peers. When I told people in my life about this grid back then, they would just sorta glaze over. (Just like how people still glaze over about EMFs, so there is hope for the future!) It wasn't until I read an article in an insurance magazine many years ago and passed it along, that it started to sink in for people. The article was about how your refrigerator will talk to your health insurance company in the future to tell them what you are buying and eating. Huh? I don't know about you, but NO ONE needs to know what I'm eating. How is my business becoming other people's business? What is this all about? Most certainly it is about control. Even though I understood the smart grid's intentions in terms of electrical power, the surveillance should be a big red flag for folks. Below is a straightforward video about the smart grid. Remember - don't believe everything you hear! This is showing the benefits of the grid, but what information is missing from this video that would be important for the public to know? Is it "fixing" a problem that doesn't really exist for the sake of tech companies? Is it truly efficient? I don't have all the answers to this, but know something isn't right and that is all I need to know. Why I call the smart grid, a dumb grid: The energy used - electricity, wireless and the like - are not in alignment with the earth's energy and definitely not in alignment with the well-being of the human body. Smart devices add more layers of electro-pollution to homes; a potential toxin that is not beneficial to health. Smart meters alone have been a source of harmful radiation for some folks. How is adding more wireless devices to the grid, efficient? It seems like the name of the smart grid game is efficiency. What if we realize we don't need our blender or our toothbrush to talk to our phone and the electric company? As I've written about before - why is wi-fi on 24/7 unlike other utilities we turn on and off? This is not efficient by any stretch. To create wi-fi, you need electricity. It's for the sake of convenience, but convenience as many of us know, has a cost. It is harvesting your data (information about your life). It isn't secure. Adding more "smart" devices means more tech vulnerability for you. Haven't we already learned with with the "fears" of cyber attacks on our water and other utilities? In our world where life is constructed to make it feel like we need this or that to be more efficient, really we don't need any of these things. I've lived many decades without them and I will continue to live without them. I always say "no" to smart appliances. Until the technology changes and no longer emits incoherent, non-beneficial frequencies to the human body, there isn't anything smart about them. At this point, it's an electro-magnetic cage that I can do without. Say "no" to smart tech to keep on shining!

Grounding technologies , such as grounding mats, have been really popular for awhile now. I resonate with the fact that we are meant to be immersed in the frequencies of the Earth for health and well-being. That is what nature intended for us. These days though, our feet are partially cut off from receiving the Earth's healing frequencies due to modern day rubber soled shoes and other factors. Also, we aren't able to discharge pesky frequencies easily if we're wearing rubber soled shoes. There is always an exchange of energy between us and our environments that isn't talked about much. Rubber soled shoes can clog that relationship up. It's important to know that our auras, or energy bodies, are not cut off from the Earth though, even if our feet are. Our energy bodies are essentially still able to enjoy some of this important energy exchange or we wouldn't be here. If we were completely disconnected from the Earth, our health would immediately deteriorate. I believe that the rubber soled shoe certainly hasn't helped us be healthier though. They are great for many other reasons of course. It isn't well known that rubber soled shoes act like an insulator, keeping frequencies in our bodies instead of being discharged as nature has intended. If man-made EMFs hit us, not all of the EMFs are able to be discharged out our feet. The frequencies may essentially either bounce back up after hitting the rubber soles or they might get stuck in our feet. Many of us sensitives know that the frequencies get stuck in our feet because of the tingling. Many advocate for getting rid of rubber soled shoes for peace of mind and body. Grounding technologies may be one way to help reforge our energetic relationship with the earth. Grounding mats and other grounding technologies help bring the healing frequencies of the earth into our homes and offices without being outside. These days, many types of home flooring are not grounded either. If you walk around barefoot in your home, it may not help much if you are walking on carpeting or synthetic flooring. When I lived in a home in Mexico, the tiled rooms, even upstairs, were grounded since the home was built of concrete. I loved that I could be grounded in my home without grounding technology. It's something to think about. Grounding technologies may be helpful, BUT they have to be used with mindfulness and care. I think being in nature itself is always the best solution, but grounding technologies might have a place in life. The reason I believe people should be cautious is because when I lived next to the fake palm tree cell tower, I used grounded pillowcases (NOT from Earthing.com, the pioneer). My neck started to hurt a lot so I stopped using them. I never had any issue with the grounding products from Earthing.com that I know of. I used their grounding mat and half-sheet for a while. I do not use them much anymore after becoming sensitive to EMFs and after a Building Biologist told me to be careful for some of the reasons outlined below: Grounding technologies are not for everyone. If you can muscle test yourself or be tested by someone else to find out if this tech is for you, do it! It could save you time and money. Some people may be too sensitive for them. If you are already sensitive to man-made EMFs, use even more caution. Frequencies, such as wireless and electric fields are trying to find ground. This is their nature. If you are connected to a grounding mat in environments with high levels of man-made EMFs, it could be that the ground they seek will be through you first before it goes out the mat! It could mean attracting more man-made EMFs to you. I believe it's really important for a home or office to be fully mitigated for EMFs and then think about using grounding mats - away from electronics and other electrical devices. More research needs to be done in the is department since our environments are getting more and more saturated with man-made EMFs. Grounding mats and technologies should only be used if you can connect the mat to a rod that is in the ground outside . I can't recommend using the grounded part of an outlet for this if you will be touching the grounding mat or technology. I know many people do, but I'm not sure it's safe. When my neck got sore from the grounding pillowcase, I wasn't using a grounding rod, just the ground of an electrical outlet. I only use the electrical outlet method when grounding EMF shielding products that do not touch my body, such as fabric that blocks EMF. Grounding mats and technologies do not even remotely give me the same feeling as being in nature. I'm sure they work for some folks, but I never felt any huge benefit from them, but that doesn't mean others won't. It seems like many do. However, when we interact with nature, there is not only the physical contact with the Earth, but other benefits known and unknown. Grounding mats simply give us some physical Earth frequencies, but may not provide any of the other bonuses that nature has in store for us. Get grounded to soak up and discharge energies to maximize your shine!

There is a famous saying about being, "grounded in reality," which appears to be a simple saying, but it is really much more. I believe that ultimately it's about a connection to the Earth, to natural laws and to what is best for all of biological life. Therefore the Western world is not overall, grounded in reality. At some point, having seen ourselves as separate from nature, we have created a disconnected, unsustainable, ungrounded reality. We took a turn where we thought we could be more clever than nature, but uh-oh, that is not so. Our Earth Mama always knows best. Much of our ungrounded reality is driven by our current paradigm of fear and greed which all of us have been subjected to in one way or another. Schools focus primarily on competition at a very young age for example and the media pumps out ungrounded information based on keeping the paradigm going. Fear uproots our energy from being grounded (think fight or flight). When we step back and take a deep breath, we can see all of the illusion we have bought into and can deepen our roots. Only nature is really real, the other stuff is what we've made up in our minds for this moment in history. Another reason we are ungrounded as a society is because we are mostly in our minds more than in our hearts. When we respond only from the mind (copy/paste or parroting), it's like we aren't responding from full truth. Overthinking, like we do in Western society, is also a cause of being ungrounded. (Hand raised!) If your mind is going and going and you don't take time to let it be still ever, it creates ungroundedness. Being grounded means we are solidly in our bodies - our energies and our spirits occupy the body and we are present! Nature can take care of being ungrounded if enough time is spent in it. Many years ago I worked with a health practitioner who told me that because of all the work we are doing on computers (externalized brains/minds), we are absorbing EMFs into the upper part of our body. Our bodies are, by nature, in relationship with whatever is around us - the healthy and the unhealthy. Later I heard an energy medicine practitioner who could see auras say that modern day people are "lit up like Christmas trees" from the waist up due to said computer work! Eeeek. Yes, EMFs can knock you off your ground. This is why it's important to do energy medicine exercises, walk on the beach, sit with trees, etc. - to ground pesky man-made EMFs out of your body and aura. You'll also soak up all the healthy nature frequencies that build resiliency against man-made EMFs. In schools, at least when I was in school, there was very little information about being connected to Mother Earth. It was almost non-existent. Most of what was presented was done in a mechanical way, with so little basis in the true reality of our nature. When I began learning from those with deep connections to the Earth, it was amazing how much more fulfilling life was. There is so much magic to experience! Mother Earth is the source of all natural magic - beyond our wildest dreams. I remember one of the first times I felt so very grounded - it was during a cacao ceremony. It was such a heart warming experience that I suddenly knew being really grounded to the Earth was a direct way to open the heart. This makes sense because you are connecting to Mother Earth and nature which is essentially the embodiment of love and heart. Our Earth Mama is patiently waiting for everyone to rediscover this. Then, we will create a world "grounded in reality" - that of the heart. Stay grounded to maximize your shine!

Grounding is one of the keys to maintaining health. Think of astronauts and how just a few days not being grounded to the Earth causes their bodies to begin to deteriorate . That is an extreme example since most of us have our feet on the ground, but does it mean we are completely grounded? No. Therefore it is really helpful to learn how to ground and stay grounded so that your body can maximize the healing frequencies the Earth has to offer. In the video below, one of my favorite energy medicine practitioners, Dr. Melanie Smith, demonstrates a few ways to ground yourself in just a few minutes. Listen to your body because it may want more than just a few minutes! Enjoy!

As we look around at our world, it's clear that something is amiss. How could it be that in the span of several decades the Earth is now perched on the edge of a cliff? The harm that humanity has done to the planet is obvious, but what can be done about it is less so, especially in the mainstream. The mainstream's take is to use the level of consciousness that created the issue in the first place - our disconnection with nature - and solve all the environmental issues from this disconnected standpoint. Throw more money at this or create a tech for that. Tech can be harmful to the planet, so tech, as we know it today, is not generally a viable solution. It's simply a way for corporations to profit off of the issue. What is truly green isn't always profitable. Organic technologies may be a solution, but they are obviously not widely available. Over the past few years, I've pondered and mused about this environmental issue. I realized that the mainstream is also using a backwards approach - outside in, instead of inside out. We got to this point by not being aligned with nature which means to really solve the issue, aligning with nature is a must. But how do we do that? Using an inside out approach, one of the first things to remember are your family roots. Your roots connect you to nature - literally and figuratively! Here in the U.S. not much focus is placed on family roots - the ancestors who came before us - but we do seem to like family trees! It's fitting that this disconnection - severed roots - has been one reason for our environmental woes. Here in the U.S. our ancestors are mostly forgotten as we focus on our daily lives and follow the program. But really, who were your ancestors? What was their mission? What was their magic? What beliefs did they hold? How did they connect with nature? We carry much wisdom from our ancestors in our DNA. What is your focus in this regard during this lifetime? As I look back on my roots, they are mostly Irish, Scottish and English. Celtic ways of living resonate with my soul, but so do other indigenous practices that connect with the Earth. Like many who live in the U.S., most likely my ancestors were uprooted from Europe and forced to move to the U.S. in order to find a better life. This sort of uprooting was traumatic and is a cause of our collective ungroundedness today. It seems like my ancestors came here and didn't pass on their wisdom and knowledge of how magical nature is. Most likely this was to survive as forces were intent on disconnecting humanity from their roots and true nature. When you have forgotten your roots, you can be easily influenced by mainstream stories of reality. Having "roots" in the land that you came from meant power (and it is still so). All indigenous people at some point understood this. Think of the Native Americans who were removed from their lands and how devastating this was to them. They lost connection to their sacred land and to their tree friends. Unfortunately, this practice began in Europe and spread to the west. We were not immune to it, but we have forgotten our collective trauma. While it happened most recently to Native Americans, this has been going on for centuries elsewhere as "authorities" sought power over people. These days, it's normal to move around often. Growing up, I moved every 2-3 years of my life. Once my roots were down, they were soon to be uprooted as we moved again. I feel this can be harmful to the body and mind unless we are aware of the consequences of this and alleviate the impact. Ways to stay grounded and deepen your roots for peace and well-being: Physical - Putting your feet on Mother Earth, gardening, being in nature, listening to nature. Visiting trees. Energetic/spiritual - Practicing being present in your body. This can be done by intention, meditation, energy medicine, etc. Move your awareness to your heart and to your feet. Visualize roots going deep into the Earth. Your ancestors - Learn about your roots, the magic your ancestors knew about, and what calls you from within. Deepen into your family's story. This can be exciting, rewarding and soul nurturing in many ways! Our ancestors knew how to live in harmony with the Earth - this is the kind of wisdom we need again! In the absence of their wisdom a hole is being filled with the destruction of our planet and ourselves. Deepen your roots to shine!

In the EMF arena online I see so many misunderstandings about reducing EMFs since we aren't taught about our energetic or our spiritual realities. For example, I've heard people say that certain crystals can reduce EMFs. It may very well be that some can in subtle ways, but overall I find this blanket statement to be harmful for some people. I've been the believer of misunderstandings too so I thought this post will help clarify the three levels of energy - physical, subtle and spiritual - as best as I can explain it at this time. Back in the day before I became sensitive, I used crystals and orgone generators as "EMF protection." If they were 100% effective, I would never have gotten extremely sensitive to EMFs. I had them at my office and my home. I wore necklaces. In the end I became very sensitive regardless and I hope this article helps you avoid what I learned the hard way. I still work with crystals, and bring them with me when I'm out and about especially. I have never noticed any tangible result from doing this. I think they are doing something, but it's very very subtle. Although I can sense subtle energies, I've never been able to detect that they reduce EMFs. Like anything biological, reducing EMFs in measurable ways will help all of life, including your crystals. The Physical Energy Level Man-made EMFs, such as wireless, are physical energies - they can be measured with an EMF meter. When EMFs are mitigated - meaning when they are largely eliminated or reduced - this is also measurable. EMF mitigation is performed by reducing the sources of EMF, distancing from the sources of EMF if possible, and shielding if necessary. Shielding can be done with material or paint for example. This level of understanding and mitigation is the most important for long term health and longevity. Live in the energies nature intended! The Subtle Energy Level Subtle energies may or may not be physical , but they are less intense than physical energies. They may or may not be able to be measured. Examples of subtle energy are chi (life force energy) and the energy that crystals give off. If you try to mitigate man-made EMFs with subtle energies, like those of a crystal, there will be no difference in the readings on an EMF meter. This is why using crystals should generally not be considered EMF mitigation/reduction or protection - especially if you are sensitive already. However, many believe that shungite is an effective crystal to reduce man-made EMF. I wouldn't doubt that it has some properties to help reduce EMF, but is it enough to counter the extremely high radiation levels that most people are living under? My best guess is no. How much shungite would be required to actually protect or mitigate all day against wi-fi and cell phone use? Does a chunk work? Would you have to line your walls with it? My take is that just wearing jewelry or having a chunk of it here and there may not be enough. However, if a crystal you wear elevates your mood, maybe just being happy will make you more resilient to EMFs. Has this been proven? I'm not sure. Will it work for everyone? I'm not sure. I use shungite and believe it can help on some level, but I live in an environment that has been mitigated as much as possible according to an EMF meter. The Spiritual Level I don't view the spiritual level as energetic, but something finer and of course, not easily explained. How I perceive it is that physical, organic EMFs (such as the Earth's energy or Schumann Resonance) hold spirit. It is part of how vibration is slowed down in order to manifest a physical reality. The spiritual level informs the subtle energy level and then the physical level. When calling on spiritual protectors or working with the spiritual aspects of crystals to reduce EMF, this will not be measurable with an EMF meter. Regarding both the subtle energy level and the spiritual levels, at this time my best guess is that they may afford building your body's resilience to man-made EMFs, but physical protection or mitigation cannot be proven. I've seen websites that swear their products protect against EMFs and I feel that this word - "protection" - is misleading unless the products have been tested with an EMF meter. It's also potentially dangerous - especially to those of us with EMF sensitivity - to believe this. That said, it could be that the placebo effect may work, but I believed crystals and orgone could protect, but that still didn't work for me. If you're interested in buying crystals, orgone, etc., ask the vendor: What measurable tests have been done that prove their effectiveness against man-made EMF? What exactly is the mechanism that makes the crystal effective against EMFs? How much is needed to be effective? It's better to be safe than sorry - if you are sensitive already, always mitigate EMFs with tangible results on an EMF meter, then work with crystals and other subtle energies as icing on the cake! Work with your spirit guides for additional resiliency and support. And remember: it behooves vendors who sell crystals or other EMF "protection" to innocently say they protect against EMFs. The only true protection is living how nature intended - without wireless and other man-made EMFs. Only reducing EMFs on a physical level has been proven to protect your shine!

When the fiery nature of too much man-made EMFs knocked me off my ground, it was time to find grounding in nature right away. Just like the electricity that runs through our homes, the electricity that runs through our bodies needs to be grounded too. Otherwise, too much of this current stays in the body and causes issues. Since I'd had a bit of education some time ago about the elements of nature - earth, fire, water and air - I immediately revisited this ancient wisdom . I knew I had too much fire element in my body right as my sensitivities escalated - the electricity inside my body would try to find ground with fierce zaps like static electricity. Yikes! Plus I'd felt heat in my body and man made EMFs made me cranky. The elements of my body were not in balance. I began practicing grounding exercises daily by putting my bare feet on the ground in my back patio whenever I could. Just being outside for a while grounding was one of the many soothing lifestyle changes I made. My back patio is made of brick and it is a great conductor of earth energy while insulating against the possible stray electric grid ground current found in many cities. (Sad, but true.) I'd sit outside enjoying the elements and birds and meditate on the earth energies coming up through my feet. At first, this didn't feel good. It seemed like my symptoms were worsening, but I believe this was some sort of detox reaction as the extra current was released from my body. After a few days, grounding started to feel really good. If you try this, you'll have to discern for yourself and listen to your body to determine if it's working. I learned from a Building Biologist about grounding on concrete or brick, etc. to avoid receiving any possible stray electrical current as mentioned. If you are sensitive to EMF, this might be the best way to begin a grounding practice and then take it from there to ground on the earth directly. If you can't easily get outside somewhere to ground, meditations and visualizations can help. These are helpful to do while grounding outside too. You can also get a sense for how grounded you are. If the visualization below is difficult to imagine, it could be that your energies haven't been grounded for a time. Practice will change that. Grounding Visualization: With your feet on the ground or floor, imagine that your feet are sprouting roots into the earth below. Make the roots grow bigger and deeper and let them reach down, down, down as far as they want to go, deep into the Earth. When I do this, I feel my heart center open. This is a good sign as you are connecting to your Earth Mama and she is joyful too! Wrap the roots around a large boulder. Next, I like to visualize that me feet are fully buried into the rich earth. Sometimes I visualize being earthed all the way up to my neck depending on how I feel. Be creative! Pause and take a few moments to really connect to the Earth. Notice any changes in your body. Next, visualize all of that wonderful Earth energy flowing up from deep in the Earth and up your strong roots and into your body, clearing all unnecessary energies - EMFs, weighty emotions, etc. Stay as long as you'd like. Say "thanks" to Mother Earth for all of wonderful support she provides. In some ways, this visualization can feel like meeting Mother Earth for the first time. In a way it just might be if you haven't connected with her as a conscious being who is there to help you. To learn more about grounding, the movie below and the book Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever! are great resources. However there are pros and cons to using earthing technologies such as grounding mats which I'll cover in a future post. Find your ground to shine!