Are you constantly stung by jelly fish?

Ever wondered why, despite our best efforts, we often feel like we're swimming against a tide of fatigue and unease?

In this unorthodox article, I’ll demonstrate the state most people find themselves in.

Toxic, depleted and unaware of it.

A few days ago, the sea was rough here in Corfu,

So of course a friend and I decided it would be a great chance to swim and play with the waves.

And so we did.

After having a great time, communing with nature in its rawest, we made a blunder, which only I paid, thankfully.

We exited the sea from where the current was directed towards.

As we were making our way through logs and god knows what else.

I came very close to a bunch of jellyfish.

Much closer than I would like.

As a result, this intimate experience came with a bunch of stings.

So what, it’s uncomfortable for a few hours - itchy for a few days, maybe weeks, and you’re good to go, right?

Yes, and.

A sting carries a toxin that finds itself deep in our skin, eventually entering the bloodstream to be dealt with by our immune system.

This creates the immune or allergic response that comes with symptoms.

It was the first time I felt cold-like symptoms in years.

Why though?

If you’ve seen some of my stuff you’ve probably heard of the stress bucket concept.

All stressors are accumulated in our bodies to be processed by our nervous system.

Thermal, chemical, emotional, electromagnetic, physical, or mental.

As the bucket fills up, our system becomes overwhelmed by the amount of work it has to do,

and symptoms appear.

Toxins are very potent chemical stressors and thus can fill the bucket quickly.

Which is why most people find themselves in the state I described constantly.

They’re toxic - but unaware of it.

Imagine walking through your day, every day, as if wading through a sea teeming with jellyfish. Each exposure to toxins, no matter how small, is like a sting cumulative and insidious.

So, we are, in essence, constantly navigating a sea of jellyfish in our daily lives, dodging toxins left and right, often without even realizing it.

From the pesticides and chemicals in your food to the water you bathe in, to your toothpaste, the adult binky things that people call vapes, the room aroma diffusers, the receipts, the dental fillings (huge), to even your screens and the light you feed yourself with.

And the list goes on and on and on.

Seventy thousand plus chemicals in circulation have been labelled toxic, harmful or carcinogenic, and if you want the list, drop me an email, and I’ll send it to you.

This is the state of affairs that we find ourselves in.

A major fuck up, in my eyes, of left brain, profit-oriented genius that has lost touch with its heart and the love for the planet.

But what do we do about it?

1. Find our current level of toxicity.

I give you the 3 zones.

Red, yellow and green.

If you’re tired all the time, need to reach for coffee in the morning, have a congested nose, have poor digestion, have fungal infections you’re conscious of, get sick easily, and have cold-like symptoms year-round, you’re closer to the red zone.

In the yellow, you might have some of the above to a lesser degree, and your tolerance to exercise and stress is low, and anxiety is high.

In the green, you’re good most of the time. You’re confident in your body’s ability to handle most of the things you throw at it, and when something throws you over the edge, you’re back on your feet rapidly.

I’ve worked with many people, and finding someone in the green right at the start is rare. But that doesn’t mean that it can’t be you.

2. Detox

Here are some strategies:

Reduce nnEMFs and ground yourself in nature.

Eat local, seasonal and organic.

Use regular binders like activated charcoal or zeolite.

Fix your digestive issues, starting from the top of the digestive system and working your way to the bottom.

Avoid pick-me-ups like coffee or nicotine.

Do coffee enemas or a full-on colon cleanse.

Learn proper nose breathing and tape your mouth when sleeping.

Learn about heavy metals and do a heavy metal detox.

Since this is an article and not a book, I won’t be getting into much detail but will do so in subsequent posts.

All this might be overwhelming, creating a feeling of “damn, I need to change my whole life”, but it gets easier, especially after you begin seeing results from implementing these strategies.

Through them, the constant aim is to be in touch with ourselves and our bodies, soothe our nervous system and transmit this stability and beingness around us.

Much love,

Aris