7/1/24: Do cells have consciousness + wild horses return and proper hydration

Happy first day of July my friend,

📚 Are you a reader? For me, it’s mostly non-fiction these days as I focus on personal development and the science of nature and our health. But this list of the 100 greatest books of all time might be something to save. How many of these have you read? Remember: leaders are readers.

🐴 BE THE CHANGE: A zoo in New Prague officially saved the only wild horse species left on the planet—the Przewalski’s horse, bordering on extinction for 200 years! A small herd of these horses, saved and bred by the zoo, were released back to their native Golden Steppe habitat in Kazakhstan this month. Previously, these horses were wiped out by human activity. More horses are being bred and raised in captivity, and will be released there in coming years.

🥟 RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Craving a meal that’s hot, hearty, AND healthy? This Greek- and Indian-inspired spanakopita recipe for baking beginners may be up your alley—and you can skip that daunting task of making expert-level phyllo dough. Created by Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain, this recipe boasts a buttery, flakey crust without needing those elite bakery chops (or go for this fully vegan version)

🥬 SUPERFOOD SPOTLIGHT: If you’re getting tired of spinach, try superfood Swiss chard on for size. This dark, leafy green is a close relative to spinach (and beets!), tastes very similar, and has vibrantly colorful stems— thus offering lots of other antioxidants and nutrients. Speaking of spinach: you can use this Swiss super green as a replacement for spinach in our above spanakopita recipe of the week.

🧠 MIND: Can’t focus? Don’t be quick to think lack of focus means lack of intelligence. This university study proves just the opposite: focus issues may signal a more complex, intricate, and highly intelligent brain. Lack of focus can mean your mind is “filtering out” unimportant things to focus on less obvious tasks— even if you’re not aware of them! What can’t you focus on? Maybe it’s unimportant—and finding out what your subconscious is focusing on instead could help.

🦠 BODY: Human beings are the only living entities proven to have consciousness. Now, science is suggesting every cell in our bodies may have its own consciousness, too! Read more about how this might work, why experts are thinking this way, how it’s impacting the scientific community—and how this may change the way we view evolution, human history, and more.

🧘 SPIRIT: Can you bring spirituality into the workplace? Or are these two completely incompatible concepts? Not according to this article by a PhD psychology writer— read how he suggests spirituality may help combat work burnout, boost your sense of gratitude, and help you have a deeper connection to your career, life’s calling, and what you feel you bring to the table.

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To a healing future,

— Rob

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