Belinda Symons - Naturopath

31/03/2026

"Somewhere something incredible is waiting for you"... 😃🌈🎇

31/03/2026

A 10 minute listen / watch. ✨️

Rather than being seen as just another contributor, Epstein-Barr virus has become increasingly seen as the necessary precursor for developing Multiple Sclerosis, whether by a single initiation event or by continued immune stimulation. Read more about the current consensus in this interview: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-does-ebv-cause-multiple-sclerosis-hit-and-run-or-chronic-2025a1000uq8

31/03/2026

31/03/2026

It’s ok if other people don’t get it. Just be a good person, and make a good life for yourself. ♥️ ~ Nanea

30/03/2026

"Children grow up hearing how broken the environment is, how broken beyond repair. Plant strawberries together, make wild medicines, paint the sunrise. Show them proof that for every act of destructions, they can sow a seed, however small, of beauty."

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In these dark times let’s remind our children of the beauty this world has to offer, and the beautiful moments that they can have every single day.
Quote by Nicolette Sowder
With love
Fiona

www.earthmonk.guru
This image is a painting titled "Dreamy Fairy" by artist Helen Clark

29/03/2026

When we talk about longevity, most people think about lifespan.

But what matters most is healthspan.

Healthspan is the number of years we remain:
• cognitively sharp
• physically strong
• metabolically resilient
• socially engaged
• independent

The science of longevity increasingly shows that many chronic diseases begin decades before diagnosis.

That means the work of protecting function also needs to begin early.

Small daily inputs compound over time.
• Nutrition
• Movement
• Sleep
• Stress regulation
• Community

Longevity isn’t built in a moment.

It’s built across decades.

29/03/2026

Infrared sauna therapy is often discussed as a relaxation or detox practice. But emerging research suggests that heat exposure may influence several biological pathways relevant to longevity.

Regular sauna use has been associated with improvements in cardiovascular health, metabolic resilience, and overall mortality risk in population studies. Mechanistically, heat exposure may activate hormetic stress responses, support mitochondrial function, and enhance circulation and detoxification pathways.

In a new article on the blog with Sunlighten Saunas, I take a closer look at the science behind infrared sauna and longevity, including:
• How heat activates hormesis
• The potential cardiovascular benefits of sauna therapy
• Mechanisms related to mitochondrial health and circulation
• Why sauna may support overall resilience as we age

If you’re interested in the biology of heat exposure and what the research actually shows, I think you’ll find this deep dive helpful.

🔗 Comment INFRARED SAUNA and we’ll DM you the link, or head to https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/2026/03/12/infrared-sauna-longevity-benefits/ for the full blog.

29/03/2026

Start each day with a grateful heart! ☕️❤️☀️

29/03/2026

This is the heart of traditional herbal medicine which is respecting the inherent wisdom in plants and our bodies.

Rather than isolating single compounds we work with whole plants to gently guide the body back to balance.

Nature has spent millions of years perfecting these healing relationships. Our role? To listen, learn and apply with reverence. 🙌🏼

29/03/2026

🎇 I love this discussion. I see disordered breathing every day (and its effects). Sometimes I notice it in myself. I would like to assist others with this in the future so for now I'm learning as much as I can. Thank you Dr Eric Gordon and Michael Roesslein.🙏🏼 I highly recommend listening to this- compassion, fascia, breath, lymph flow, nervous system regulation... all the things! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Podcast Episode · Gordon Medical Forum · March 25 · 57m

28/03/2026

Your thoughts, mood, energy, motivation, sleep, and focus all depend on chemical signals moving between brain cells.

These are neurotransmitters. Each one plays a distinct role in how the brain regulates behavior, physiology, and perception.

Acetylcholine
Movement, memory, learning, attention

Dopamine
Motivation, reward processing, goal-directed behavior

Serotonin
Mood stability, appetite, sleep regulation

Norepinephrine
Alertness, attention, stress response

GABA
Primary inhibitory signal that reduces neural excitability and promotes calm

Glutamate
Primary excitatory signal essential for learning and memory

Histamine
Wakefulness and immune signaling

Glycine
Motor control and nervous system regulation

Endorphins
Pain modulation and natural reward

Substance P
Pain transmission and inflammatory signaling

Epinephrine
Fight-or-flight activation

Adenosine
Sleep pressure and neural recovery (antagonized by caffeine)

The broader point is simple: brain function is not just electrical. It is chemical communication in constant balance.

When neurotransmitter signaling is well regulated, it supports mood stability, cognitive performance, stress resilience, sleep quality, and motivation.
When signaling becomes dysregulated, functional symptoms often appear before structural disease.
Neurotransmitters are the language of the nervous system.