Balancing out our IONS

I know many of you have heard me talk about Negative Ions and their effect on our body/mood. Well, being in the mountains has re-intrigued my level of curiosity about these brilliant and natural findings. Our body is composed of positive ions, sometimes more than we need ... which leads to allergies, depression, bad moods, ect. I found a little tidbit about the benefit of negative ions, (which are found in nature) to help relieve those stressors. I love this stuff. I know whenever I am in one of my moods, the first thing I think of is I need the ocean and I need it right now. It instantly makes me feel better. Well, there is actually a chemical balance that happens when emerged in a natural environment of running water. Here's a piece to better explain. Enjoy!

Negative ions are created in nature with air molecules broken apart from sunlight, radiation, and moving air or water. In
"The action of the pounding surf creates negative air ions and we also see it immediately after spring thunderstorms when people report lightened moods," says ion researcher Michael Terman, PhD, of Columbia University in New York.
In a study conducted by Columbia University, 25 people with SAD (Seasonal Affective Depression) sat in front of a negative ion air purifier for a half hour every morning for a month. Half the subjects were given a low level of negative ions, and the other half a high level. The higher level of negative ion treatment proved to be as effective against SAD as antidepressants, such as Prozac and Zolof, and without the side effects of these drugs.
Negative ions are odorless tasteless molecules that are breathed into our respiratory system. High concentrations of negative ions can be found in nature in mountain forests, waterfalls, and beaches where people feel energized and invigorated, which helps relieve stress, alleviate depression, boost energy. http://www.peakpureair.com/negative_ions.htm

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I've been traveling around trying to find some of Iggy's biggest fans! I would like to share this clip with all of you! It's so awesome for me to know that my young readers are learning lessons through Iggy's story!

The Lessons Learned Through Loss

As someone who has spent many hours studying and listening to the issue of loss, its most inevitibly a necessary evil to say the least. I call it an evil, because on the small scale of our own minds we believe it to be bad, yet it is necessary to realize how attached one can get to the worldly lives we hold so valuable. We loose certain things only to put us in the right place at the right time for someone in far greater need. We loose to prove that we have grown too attached to something or someone and have replaced it as a god in our own lives. We loose to teach us a lesson on carelessness and invincibility. We also loose to force us to remain human and alive on the roller coaster of feelings associated with the loss of anything.

The bigger picture to everything in this world is far more important than the instance gratification of a smooth easy path.

Listen Now to my Radio Inverview on The Soul of Humanity

I want to thank everyone for tuning into my Live Radio Interview with Bobby Ozuna. If you happened to miss the show the other night, you can listen again whenever you like by going the the weblink http://artistfirst.com/bobbyozuna.htm. Feel free to post comments on the show’s blog! If you have problems finding the show you can also try the direct audio link, http://66.49.193.35/ArtistFirst_Soul_Of_Humanity_2009-02-04.mp3

Iggy's Summer League! Book Two in the Iggy the Iguana Series!

I AM SO EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE IGGY THE IGUANA SEQUEL, SUMMER LEAGUE, WILL BE OUT IN JUNE OF 2009! Keep checking the website for updates at www.IggytheIguana.com.