fact or fiction
Is it a fact or is it merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the lesser known truths in the health and wellness world of Longevity.
Rain, Leaves, Fire: Using Nature’s Rhythms as Anchors
In a world of endless digital notifications, rapid-fire decisions, and mental noise, stillness can feel out of reach. We often think we need to escape to find peace. But sometimes, the most powerful anchors for presence are already around us—whispering in the rustle of leaves, the crackle of fire, the rhythm of falling rain.
By Victoria Marse7 months ago in Longevity
Becoming Your Own Safe Place: Meditation as Emotional Shelter
The world can feel overwhelming. One headline too many, a conversation gone wrong, a sudden wave of anxiety—and just like that, you’re unmoored. We reach for comfort: a phone, a snack, a distraction. But what if the safest place wasn’t out there, but within?
By Black Mark7 months ago in Longevity
Using Temperature and Touch in Somatic Meditation
What if your body held the key to calming your mind—not through thought, but through sensation? In the world of mindfulness, meditation is often seen as a mental activity: observe your thoughts, follow your breath, return to the moment. But somatic meditation offers something deeper. It invites you to anchor awareness in your felt experience—what your skin senses, what your muscles hold, and how your body meets the world.
By Marina Gomez7 months ago in Longevity
How vitamin D may increase survival in colon cancer.
Colorectal cancer is considered a deadly disease worldwide, the number of patients of which is constantly increasing. But fortunately, modern research has presented some encouraging possibilities in this regard. Recent research studies have found that vitamin D, which is obtained through sunlight and some foods, is not only beneficial for colon cancer patients but can also significantly increase their chances of survival.
By Echoes of Life7 months ago in Longevity
Seasonal Meditation: How to Align with Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter
The Earth moves in cycles. So do we. But in the rush of modern life—climate-controlled homes, 24/7 productivity, glowing screens—we often forget that we are seasonal beings. Just like the trees, the soil, and the migrating birds, our bodies and minds respond to the changing rhythms of light, temperature, and time.
By Victoria Marse7 months ago in Longevity
Barefoot Meditation: A Sensory Reset for Your Nervous System
When was the last time your bare feet touched the earth? Not just sand on a beach vacation, but actual grass, dirt, stone—natural surfaces that humans evolved to walk on. For most of us, the answer is: not recently enough.
By Marina Gomez7 months ago in Longevity
Meditating with Nature Sounds: How to Tune In, Not Tune Out
You close your eyes. A soft breeze rustles unseen leaves. A distant stream trickles over stone. Birds call to each other like distant chimes. And slowly, without effort, your thoughts begin to settle.
By Victoria Marse7 months ago in Longevity
Grounding Meditation: Connecting With the Earth in Urban Spaces
You walk down a city street: horns blaring, concrete stretching in every direction, neon lights flickering through glass towers. You’re connected to Wi-Fi, notifications, deadlines—but disconnected from something deeper.
By Marina Gomez7 months ago in Longevity
