7 Relaxation Techniques For Anxiety

Anxiety is a powerful and strong emotion that can wreck havoc on someone's life. Anxiety comes in many forms and can be caused by a variety of things. Anxiety can be both a chemical and environmental problem. In some people their anxiety comes from their body's natural chemistry. Chemical imbalances in the brain can result in uncontrolled anxiety in one's life even when everything is going perfect. In most cases though anxiety is a result of their surroundings.

Relaxation Techniques For Anxiety

Dealing with this without the help of a doctor can be a daunting task that seems hopeless. However, there are 7 powerful relaxation techniques that can be used to treat anxiety no matter what the cause.

1. Exercise

Exercise is by far the most powerful relaxation technique for anxiety. Chances are you have probably heard this tip before and for good reason. When you exercise your body releases chemicals called endorphins which create a natural high induced to relieve anxiety. Exercising is not only healthy for the body, but incredibly healthy for the mind as well. Exercise is a huge part of mental health and can be incredibly potent in alleviating anxiety in almost everyone.

2. Deep Breathing

Deep breathing is one of the most effective ways to reduce anxiety immediately. Deep breathing is very effective and works for everyone. When you take deep breaths you are giving your brain a huge boost of oxygen. This huge boost of oxygen initiates a chain effect of chemical reactions in the brain which ultimately leads to a huge reduction in anxiety.

3. Meditation

Most people think of meditation as a spiritual technique. This could not be further from the truth. Meditation is incredibly effective at reducing anxiety and stress. Meditation is considered to be one of the most peaceful and tranquilizing activities that one could do. Meditation helps to control the racing thoughts that are typical of someone who suffers from moderate-to-high anxiety. Over time this just continues to get more effective as the user learns a higher degree of mental self-control. This allows them to stop the negative thoughts that cause them to panic and anxiety much easier.

4. Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Progressive muscle relaxation is one of the new and exciting anti-anxiety remedies out there now. It works by alternatively relaxing and contracting muscles throughout the body. With progressive muscle relaxation you tense your muscles for approximately 10 seconds and then release for 20 before moving to a different muscle group. After the 10 seconds of tensing the user relaxes the muscles. After the relaxing of the muscles a warm sensation and heaviness enters the muscles for the remaining 20 seconds. This warm sensation and heaviness results in a state of mental relaxation for the brain.

5. Audio-Therapy

Few people think of audio therapy when trying to think of a solution to their anxiety problem. However, it has been proven that listening to soothing music has a potent effect in alleviating anxiety. Audio therapy is often used to help people fall asleep easier, reduce anxiety, and fill better overall. This is definitely a technique that cannot be overlooked. There is a reason there is a huge market for this. It works very well when using slower paced music. However, the music needs to be pleasing or this technique will not work.

6. Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy has been a highly reputed anti-anxiety remedy for quite some time. The reason is because it simply works. When we smell something good it triggers chemical reactions in the brain that cause it to release chemicals that enhance mood. This has been proven in thousands of clinical studies. Aromatherapy for anti-anxiety is most effective when using all natural essential oils. You should be able to get these at any organic health store. The people who work at these places get questions every day about which essential oils are best for anxiety. I highly recommend asking someone who works at your local organic health store which oils they recommend. They will definitely know the answer to your question.

7. Over The Counter Anti-Anxiety Supplements

When all else fails you should try some over the counter anti-anxiety supplements. Almost every grocery store and drug store in the world carries these supplements. Over the counter anti-anxiety supplements can be used in conjunction with the techniques listed above for further relief. Everyone is different and for some people certain techniques will work better for them and others. In order to find what works best for you try each method listed.

10 Unanswered Mysteries of the Planet

Once Socrates said “To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.” Science and our knowledge about this world developed amazingly in last few centuries, but there are many, many questions yet to be answered.

Our world is much strange than it looks. It is full of strange and mysterious things that we humans can’t understand and explain yet. Let’s read about 10 unsolved mysteries of our world.

10 Unsolved Mysteries that Still Need Answers

10. Grooved Spheres

There is a rock in South Africa known as Precambrian which is about 2.8 billion years old. Miners, while digging up, found some mysterious metal spheres in there. They are about 1 inch in diameter and have three parallel grooves etched around its equator. Some of them are solid bluish metal with flecks of white while others are hollowed filled with a spongy white substance. The origin and reason of these spheres is unknown.

9. Placebo Effect

Placebo Effect is when a patient take fake medicine, advised by a doctor, and get better. That fake medicine works because patient expect and believe it would work. Similar effect known as Nocebo Effect when a person take fake drugs and start experiencing problems which is caused by real drugs. This phenomena proves that there is some mysterious complicated mind-body connection which we still don’t know.

8. Taos Hum

The residents of small town of Taos, New Mexico, continuously heard a mysterious sound which they call as “hum”. It is a low pitched voice heard in a quiet environment and sounds like a distant diesel engine. Despite many investigation, the source of this sound is still unknown.

7. Shroud of Turin

It doesn’t need any introduction. It is a linen cloth bearing the image of a man who had apparently died of crucifixion. Scientist failed to explain how the image has been imprinted. After many scientific research and experiments, no one has been able to replicate this. Some Catholics claim it to be the burial shroud of Jesus Christ. It is currently held in the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Turin, Italy.

6. Sailing Stones

The stones in Racetrack Playa slowly move across the surface without human or animal intervention. While moving, these stones also leave a track before them. Some scientist believe it happen because of heavy wind while others claim that stones as heavy as human can’t move with wind so easily. Since, no one has ever filmed the stones moving, it is still amongst top unsolved mysteries.

5. Dancing Plague

In July 1518, a woman, Frau Troffea, began dancing in a street of Strasbourg. This was not just for entertainment. It was an obsession that soon, within a month, spread in the area and 400 other people of Strasbourg joined her in dancing. They danced continuously not only for days or weeks, but for months. Some of them died from heart attacks, strokes and exhaustion. No one had any idea why people were such obsessed with dance that they lost their life.

4. Lady Dais

Scientist found an ancient body in China which is the most well preserved body till now. The body is around 2,000 years old and known as Lady Dais of the Han Dynasty. She died between 178 and 145 BC at the age of around 50, possibly because of a heart attack. The skin of the mummy is still soft, and her arms and legs could flex at the joints. The mummy had preserved in a mysterious liquid which scientist still can’t replicate.

3. Harold Disappearance

In December 1967, Harold Hold went down to Cheviot beach for swimming and suddenly disappeared. Since he was prime minister of Australia at that time, one of the biggest search operation of Australia started. Police, Navy, Air Force and local volunteers searched for him all around for next two days but didn’t found a single trace of him. How he eventually disappeared is still a mystery.

2. Spontaneous Combustion

On 15th September 1982, Jeannie Saffin eventually wrapped into flames while sitting on a chair. Her father, who was the witness of this incident, says he saw flash light came out of his eyes corner and hands. She covered into flames and didn’t cried or moved even. While investigation, police found no reason of Jeannie’s combustion. There was no sign of burning in the house except Jeannie’s body. The cause of her death is still unknown.

1. Red Rain

In 2001, from July to September, heavy rain fall sporadically in Southern Indian State, Kerala. It was not an ordinary rain, but a special one. The color of rain’s water was red. The clouds were spitting out blood. The Indian Government claimed it is because of airborne spores from locally prolific terrestrial alga. But a media report, published in 2006, claimed that the colored particles were extraterrestrial cells. Despite many research, it is still unknown.

10 Easy Home Remedies To Remove Dark Circles

Dark circles can affect both men and women. Now there are many reasons for dark circles to appear under your eyes; from stress , lack of sleep, hormonal changes, a disturbed lifestyle, hereditary and many more. But if not treated on time, they will not only dull your overall appearance, it can also lead to serious health issues. Though chemical based products helps in getting rid of them, but then there are many who have an extremely sensitive skin and only pure home remedies can help them. We list down some easy and doable home remedies to make your 'how to get rid of dark circles in 2 days ' easy.

1. Tomatoes

Tomatoes are an excellent solution for getting rid of dark circle, as it naturally helps to decrease the dark circles and also makes the skin soft and supple. All you need to do is mix one teaspoon of tomato juice with a teaspoon of lemon juice and apply it under your eyes. Let it remain for about 10 minutes and then, wash it off with water. Repeat this remedy at least twice a day. On a daily basis you can also drink tomato juice mixed with some lemon juice and mint leaves in order to get rid of dark circles.

2. Grated potatoes

Acing the list of 'how to remove dark circles in a week' is potatoes. Grate some raw potato and extract the juice of the same. Now take a cotton ball and soak it in the potato juice. Close your eyes and place these cotton balls on your eyes. Make sure they cover the entire area of the dark circles under your eyes as well as the eyelids. Leave it on for 10 minutes and wash off with cold water.

3. Cold tea bags

Another simple technique to get rid of the dark circles is using cold tea bags. Soak a tea bag preferably a chamomile or green tea bags in water. Chill it by placing it in the refrigerator for a while. Now, place them over your eyes. Use this remedy on a regular basis to see considerable difference.

4. Almond Oil

Almonds are loaded with vitamin E and its oil is as an emollient which helps in making the skin supple. With no tantrums, this 'how to get rid of dark circles in a week' ' routine is easy to do. Just apply little almond oil on your dark circles and massage gently. Just leave it overnight and wash it next morning.

5. Cold milk

Regular use of cold milk will also decrease the dark circles and also soothes your eyes and skin. Take a cotton ball and place it in a bowl of cold milk or iced water for a while. Now apply the cotton ball making sure that it covers the entire eye with the affected area. Keep it for a while. Wash it regular water.

6. Orange juice

Another effective home remedy for the list of how to remove dark circles fast is orange juice. Mix some orange juice with a few drops of glycerin and apply this mixture over the dark circles. Not only will it diminish the dark circles it will also give a natural glow to your eyes.

7. Yoga/meditation

One of the main reasons that's seen for the recurrence of dark circles under eyes is because of stress, depression and a hectic lifestyle. No amount of home remedies will work if your mind isn't cool and calm. Yoga and meditation if practiced regularly will not only decrease your dark circles will also balance the body clock whilst calming your mind, body and soul.

8. Cucumber

Everybody has seen the experts put those slice of cucumbers on the eyes while giving any beauty treatment, but how many of us have actually done it? Very few. So if you wondering how to get rid of dark circles fast, put sliced cucumber in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Take them out and place on your dark circles. Leave for 10 minutes prior to washing with cold water. You'll feel that your eyes have freshened up instantly.

9. Mint Leaves

Mint is known for its invigorating scent and refreshing qualities. It can also be used to remove those ugly dark circles under your eyes. Just crush a few leaves with water, forming a paste, and apply on the dark circles. Leave for 10 minutes and wash with cold water. Do this every night for a week to see miraculous results.

10. Rose Water

Rose water helps in rejuvenating skin and is well known for its beauty qualities. It can also be used to get rid of dark circles fast. Just soak cotton balls in rose water and place them on the dark circles. Leave for 15 minutes and wash with cold water later. Repeat every night for a month for best results.

9 Home Remedies for Coughs

When cold and flu season hits, it’s nice to have an assortment of home remedies for coughs on hand to soothe sore throats.  Most of these are suitable for coughs in adults or children.  The honey, syrups and milk with butter would be most helpful for dry coughs.  We’ve tried just about all of these at one point or another, depending on who’s coughing and what type of cough they have.  I hope you find them useful as well.

Home Remedy for Coughs #1 – Honey and Cinnamon

Pour some honey in a small container ( I used an 8 ounce mason jar) and mix in some cinnamon to taste.  Take one spoonful as needed to quiet cough.  Both cinnamon and honey are anti-bacterial and anti-viral, and the honey coats and soothes the throat.

Home Remedy for Coughs #2 – Lemon

Lemon helps to loosen and clear phlegm.  You can mix it with your honey, make a lemon gargle (1/4 cup water plus 2 tablespoons lemon), or mix up a cup of warm lemonade (1 cup water, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, sweetener to taste).

Home Remedy for Coughs #3 – Elderberry Syrup

I was so relieved when I discovered how to make elderberry syrup, because it was something that my youngest could take that really helped quiet his cough but didn’t make him throw up.  He’s got a sensitive stomach, and when I tried OTC meds when he was younger (before I knew better), he’d hurl them back up again.

Home Remedy for Coughs #4 – Hot Tea

Whether it’s herbal or regular, the steam and extra liquid provided by hot tea help to loosen congestion, keep you hydrated and soothe irritated tissues.  Learn more about herbal teas for congestion.

Home Remedy for Coughs #5 – Slippery  Elm

Slippery elm is good for sore throats and sore bellies.  It was commonly used in colonial America.  Because it is hydrophilic and absorbs a lot of water, it gets a slippery, somewhat gelatinous texture when heated with liquid.  Slippery elm gruel is recommended for diarrhea and sore throats (it bulks up stool and gently coats the throat and digestive tract).  I made up a batch using about 1 cup water and 2 tablespoons powdered slippery elm, and seasoned it with just a sprinkle of salt and a dab of honey.  I thought it was okay, but my eldest found the texture too slimy.

Home Remedy for Coughs #6 – Herbal Cough Syrup

There are many variations of herbal cough syrup, but this season I’ve been using Rosemary Gladstar’s “Cough-be-Gone and Sore Throat Syrup”.  It’s made with an assortment of herbs and sweetened with honey.

Home Remedy for Coughs #7 – Herbal Cough Lozenges

You can purchase herbal lozenges like Ricola or Halls (the stronger flavored ones tend to work better than the sweeter ones) or make your own.  In the video below, Mountain Rose Herbs explains how to make homemade lozenges with slippery elm bark, licorice root and honey.  The herbs soothe as well as fight the underlying illness.

 

Home Remedy for Coughs #8 – Peppermint

Sucking on a peppermint candy or sipping a small amount of peppermint schnapps may also help calm a cough.  Use caution with this one – don’t use the schnapps with children.

Home Remedy for Coughs #9 – Steam

Few things are more comforting than a warm, steamy shower for loosening congestion and opening air ways.  This is likely to provide only temporary relief, but it sure feels good.  Keeping a humidifier running to moisten air will also help a dry cough/itchy throat.

10 Dark Games That Will Freak You Out

Tired of playing the usual, boring games? Want to do something challenging and thrilling? Why not delve into the paranormal and see what’s in store for you? You don’t have to be a skeptic or a believer to play these games—just be a thrill-seeking enthusiast and you’re good to go. Whether this list would encourage you to explore the supernatural dimension or convince you to avoid it would be up to you. Just a warning, though. Those who’ve tried these vowed to never try them again. It’s all fun and games till you realize you’re playing with a demon or an evil entity and life would never be the same again. Probably.

The Top 10 Paranormal Games

10. Three Kings

This game became popular after FableForge posted about it on a subreddit called nosleep. It is said that this game enables the player to gain access to another dimension. You’ll have to play this game in a large room, preferably a basement, without a single flash of light coming through. Also, you’ll be needing a pack of candles, two large mirrors, three chairs, and an object from your childhood.

One you’re done setting everything up, leave the door of the basement open, go to your bedroom, and set the alarm clock for exactly 3:30AM before you snooze off. If the alarm goes off at exactly 3:30AM and the things inside the basement remained as they are, then you can proceed with the game. You need to be seated at your throne at exactly 3:33AM with your lighted candle in hand. Do not let the candle go out and protect it from the fan behind you using your body. Once seated, look straight ahead into the darkness and never look into the mirrors nor the candle.

At this point, you’ll start to feel and hear a presence. Some accounts stated that it felt like having a conversation with your conscience, or an entity that manifests as a part of you. It will talk to you about your past and your unresolved issues. Some have claimed that this ritual is some kind of psychological experiment that puts you in a lucid dream. Whether you believe you’re talking to an entity from another dimension or it’s nothing but a psychological effect would be up to your judgment

9. Closet Game

The objective of the Closet Game is to summon not just a spirit or a ghost, but a demon. Basically, all you need to do is step inside a pitch-black closet, hold up an unlighted match, and say “Show me the light or leave me in darkness.” Once you being to hear any whispering, light the match immediately. In the event that you fail to light the match right away after hearing the whisper, it is said that something will grab you from behind and drag you to eternal darkness. The same thing would happen if you get curious enough to turn around and see what’s behind you.

If you didn’t do any of those mistakes, open the closet door with your lit match in hand and slowly step outside. From then on, you must always make sure to have the lights on whenever you look inside your closet since it is now permanently haunted by a demon.

8. Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary is a folklore-legend and is believed to be the vengeful spirit of a witch. In order to summon her, you’ll have to chant “Bloody Mary” three times in front of a mirror while holding up a lighted candle. After that, what’s left for you to do is wait for a woman covered in blood to appear before you. Some have stated that participants of this game may have to endure Bloody Mary’s wrath which included getting strangled, cursed, or getting their souls taken.

There are numerous accounts of people sharing their experiences, with a few expressing their disappointments with the lack of thrilling occurrences and others expressing their horror upon encountering the infamous spirit. Bloody Mary is quite popular, with a few movie adaptations floating around.

7. Elevator to Another World

This game originated from Korea and performing it supposedly takes you to a different world via an elevator. All you have to do is find a building with at least ten floors and has an elevator. Make sure there’d be no one else riding the elevator aside from you before you proceed with the ritual.

Once you step inside, you’ll have to do a 4-2-6-2-10-5 combo on the elevator’s buttons. On the fifth floor, a woman would enter, but you should never look at her nor should you speak to her. Afterwards, press the button for the first floor. At this point, the elevator would begin ascending to the tenth floor instead of going down to the first. Upon arriving at the tenth floor, you may get off the elevator to explore this different world.

The woman would ask “Where are you going?” but you should never answer. After walking around, you may return to the real world by going inside the same elevator and using the same 4-2-6-2-10-5 combo. In the event that you pass out during the game, you’d most likely find yourself waking up inside your own home. But make sure to look around, since it may not be the same home anymore.

6. The Hooded Man

The Hooded Man ritual is quite similar to the Elevator ritual, in the sense that it takes you to a world different from ours. This one requires you to perform a cleansing ritual prior to starting the game, like burning a sage and spreading salt on your front door.

When night comes, go to a room where there’s a telephone. Detailed instructions can be found online, but you’d basically be making a call for a cab. If you have succeeded, you’ll be seeing a black cab parked outside your house. Exit the building, climb into the cab’s empty back seat, lock the door behind you, and go to sleep. If you awaken and your watch reads exactly 3:30AM, then you’ll find yourself falling asleep for the second time. Once you wake up, the cab will be on an unfamiliar highway and you’ll notice the Hooded Man behind the wheels. Some accounts have stated that other passengers may get inside the cab and sit with you, but you should never pay attention to them.

If you want to end your ride, just lean closer towards the Hooded Man’s ear and whisper “I have reached my destination.” You’ll fall asleep and wake up in your house, after which you’ll have to go to the telephone, dial a number, and say “Thank you for the ride.” Do another cleansing ritual afterwards. Regarding the cab ride, it’s up to you whether you want to continue the ride for a longer period of time, but many have advised against it since the world gets more absurd as the ride goes on and the worst-case-scenario is that you might not be able to escape that world anymore.

5. One-Man Hide and Seek

One-Man Hide and Seek, which originated from Japan and called Hitori Kakurenbo, is a paranormal games wherein you’ll be playing a game of hide and seek against a spirit-possessed doll. What you’ll need to do is take a stuffed doll, remove all its stuffing and replace it with rice along with a piece of your fingernail. Sew the doll’s opening with a red thread and wrap the remaining thread around the doll.

You’ll have to give the doll a name, place it in a tub filled with water, and proceed to your hiding place. Turn off all the lights and switch the television on. Take a mouthful of saltwater, but don’t swallow it. Get out of your hiding place and start looking for the doll, which is probably not in the tub anymore.

Once you find the doll, pour saltwater over it, allow it to dry, then burn it and discard the remains. Also, take note of the static in the television during the game, since it would warn you about potential, unwanted visitors wandering around.

4. Dry Bones

Similar to Hitori Kakurenbo, Dry Bones is a ritual wherein you’d be playing a game of hide and seek. But instead of a doll, you’d be playing with a demon. Playing with a demon doesn’t sound like a good idea, but thrill-seekers are in it for the hopes that their wishes will be fulfilled once they win the game.

What you’ll need for this game is a bathroom with a mirror, a candle, and some matches. Begin the game at exactly 12:01AM, after ensuring that you are alone and you’ve closed all the doors and windows of your home. Go to the bathroom and stare at your reflection in the mirror while listening to your surroundings. If you hear anything, get out of the house immediately since it means that the demon’s already there. If it’s completely silent, then you may proceed by thinking of something you really want as a prize. Make sure that your wish is not harmful to anyone.

Light the candle with the match, but don’t blow out the match yourself. Wait for it to burn out on its own, then lie down on the floor and say “I am aware of your presence and I welcome you into my home. Come now.” After that, go to the largest room in your house and wait for a moaning house, which would indicate that the hide-and-seek has begun. If you manage to hide from the demon until 3:00AM, then you win. You must say “Thank you for playing, but please leave now. You are no longer welcome.” The demon will leave once you hear a groan. Expect the prize outside your front door the next morning. Sure, getting a prize is great, but you might not want to risk playing this game once you figure out the consequences of losing.

3. Daruma-san

Daruma-san or the Bath Game is another ritual originating from Japan. It involves summoning a ghost which will most likely follow you all day long to try and catch you. In order to summon said ghost, go to your bathroom before bedtime, strip yourself naked, fill the tub with water, and turn off the lights. Climb inside the tub and position yourself in front of the faucet. Close your eyes and begin washing your hair while chanting the words “Daruma-san fell down” over and over.

You will see a mental image of a Japanese woman standing in front of a bathtub before she falls on a rusty tap which impales her through the eye. Continue the chant until you finish washing your hair. Once you feel a presence near you, ask out loud “Why did you fall in the bathtub?” Don’t wait for an answer. With your eyes kept shut, carefully stand up, get a towel, exit the bathroom, and close the door behind you. Leave the bath water overnight and get some sleep because the real game will begin the next day.

You’ll be feeling a presence constantly following you. Do not allow her to catch you by putting some distance between you and her. In order to capture her, gaze over your right shoulder and shout “Kitta!” while doing a karate chopping motion with your hand. If you don’t do this properly or if you fail to catch her before midnight, expect her to follow you into your dreams.

2. Charlotte’s Web

You might be familiar with the popular children’s book, Charlotte’s Web, but have you tried playing the game named after it? In this game, you’ll be calling for the spirit of Charlotte Webster—a little girl from the 1400s whose mother has been accused as a witch and burned at the stake. If you dislike the idea of playing paranormal games by yourself, then this might be the game for you, since it requires two players.

You and your partner has to go to a dark room with a large mirror. Bring a flashlight and a toy, preferably one that a little girl would like. Set up two chairs in front of the mirror and a table behind the chairs. Place the toy on top of the table. Make sure the toy’s reflection can be seen in the mirror. You should both take your seats and make sure no other light comes through the room except the ones coming from your flashlights. Say the words “We want to play Charlotte’s Web” in unison.

Wait for Charlotte as she appears in the mirror to take the toy. You may now converse with her or ask her questions. Once you’re done, say “Goodbye, Charlotte” with your partner, and that’s it. Those who’ve tried this game claimed that Charlotte can be a sweetheart, especially if you get on her good side or if she likes the toy you offered. Don’t play this game in an attempt to try and piss her off, though, because accounts say that Charlotte throwing a tantrum would be the last thing you’d ever want to see.

1. Midnight Game

The Midnight Game is probably the most popular game on the list. If you find the other paranormal games unchallenging and you want to go to the extremes, then this dangerous game might just be the one for you. The Midnight Game was believed to be an old Pagan ritual used as a punishment to those who disobeyed the religion.

The instructions on how to play this game can easily be found online, but the gist is that you have to summon the Midnight Man and walk around your house while making sure you don’t get caught by him. If you manage to avoid the Midnight Man until 3:33AM, then you have won the game.

The game is not that complicated since the procedures are clear and easy enough to follow. What’s more is that, this can be played by more than one person so if you’re too scared to do it alone but still want to do it anyway, you can just ask your friends to share the misery with you. Just keep in mind that most of the people who have played this game included a warning to NEVER try this game. Some have experienced hallucinations and some were even left with permanent, mental scars. This game was so popular that it was even adapted into a film.

10 Lost Elusive Treasures of The World

We know that they exist, but they are somewhere couldn’t be found. They are treasures that are buried somewhere, napping under the water or in another mysterious place waiting for a lucky finder.

So every day you have to torture yourself at work and think twice before spending every cent – but somewhere the most precious treasures are waiting to be found.

The temptation is great, but the chance to find one of the treasures, is relatively small. Up to now, many people have done countless attempts using every imaginable way in order to get the money and jewels.

But maybe it likes to the lost car keys. Man searches it and searches in vain, until one day he founds it by chance. As there are lost treasures, there are countless references. But where exactly they are located, remains as a mystery.

In this list you can find out about ten valuable treasures, which so far considered as lost and could make you very rich. But before you go on the search, you should consider the risks. For most people the treasure hunt haven’t brought luck. On the contrary – in addition to the financial ruin many of adventurists died.

Top 10 Elusive Lost Treasures

10. The Lost Treasures of Oak Island

Is it blessing or curse?
Oak Iceland is only about 1.5 km long and 1 kilometer wide. It lies on the east coast of Canada in Mahoney Bay. The island is not only known for its wealth, but also because of the curse that has claimed many adventurers the last money or even life.

In 1795, in the supposedly uninhabited island a woodcutter found artificial hole and some scraps of rope on a tree. Together with two friends he dug to a depth of up to nine meters. They pushed again and again on artificial chambers without content.

There have been made countless attempts during the following centuries, in order to expose the shaft and the treasure. It was dug to a depth of about 60 meters. But nothing except wood, cement, metal and other remnants of building materials, a strangely labeled stone, slate and a goatskin could be found there.

Most expeditions had to be aborted because the funds were exhausted. Among the treasure hunters was later President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who tried his luck in 1909.

In the numerous attempts to reach the supposed treasure with various technical means, several people died. So on August 17, 1965, the artist Robert Restall, his son and two workers drowned in one of the flooded mine shafts. A total of six treasure hunters were killed. According to the legend, the treasure will require seven lives before it can be lifted.

9. The treasure of the Nibelungs

Lost in the Rhine
The treasure of the Nibelungs is one of the most famous treasures of Germany. The Treasure plays a major role in the Nibelung saga. So therefore, several dozen truckloads of gold and other treasures were sunk in the Rhine in the 5th century.

The treasure of Hagen, the murderer of the legendary hero Siegfried, who was married to the Burgundian Queen Kriemhild, was sunk at that time. By this way, Hagen wanted to protect the treasure from the vengeful Kriemhild. The original plan was to carry the treasures back to shore. But it never happened. The treasure was lost.

There were Burgundians from Nibelung – Saga. The noble family lived in Worms. Therefore, researchers believe that the treasure actually exists. A clue to the site of the sinking can be found in the Nibelung song. According to it the treasure is still at home in the hole of Rhine.

8. The Coco Island

Pirate gold in abundance
Island belonging to the Costa Rica, called Isla del Coco, including Cocos Islands is the most famous treasure island in the world. Here are three hidden treasures. In addition, the Cocos Islands served as a pattern for the classic adventure “Treasure Island” written by Robert Louis Stevenson.

The extremely heavy treasure of the notorious pirate Edward Davis should be located somewhere on the Cocos Islands. The pirate spent the end of the 17th century, two years on the island. Similarly, the treasure of the pirate Benito Bonito buried in 1819 is missing on the island too. Besides these, even the Hidden Treasure of Lima Church (1821) is also located on the island.

So far, hundreds of treasure hunters have tried their luck on the Cocos islands and found nothing, even if sometimes doubloons (Spanish gold coins), single jewel pieces, corpses and cards were turned up. But the vast majority, estimated at over a hundred million dollars worth of items is missing to this day.

7. The Treasure of Ohlstadt

The treasure in the hiding-place of the Knight of Weichs
The Knight of Weichs lived in a castle that stood near Ohlstadt near Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The nobleman had a gold mine in the so-called home garden massif.

After the castle was successfully defended from the attack of Augsburg, the knight transported his entire wealth on 15 mules into hiding, and it is believed that this is the gold mine. Later the entrance was filled with lumps.

In order to leave something more unforgettable near the hiding, he hollowed a “V” from Weichs in the surrounding rocks. Later he died in Italy and since then his treasure has been considered as lost.

Hunters found several rocks that were marked with a “V” or with the Roman number “V”. Moreover in the 50s two gold coins from the 12th or 13th century emerged on the Kaser Alm.

6. The treasure of the “Sea Devil” Graf Felix von Luckner

Is it true or false?
Felix von Luckner was known under the name of “Sea Devil“. In 1897 at the age of sixteen he was hired to a Russian sailing vessel under the false name. From then his career went on upwards. After he acquired certificate of the navigator in 1903, he was appointed as the captain and four years later in 1910 as the officer by Prince Henry.

During the First World War Luckner made a name as a lieutenant commander because he broke through the British naval blockade among others. During his military career Luckner sank from 14 to 23 ships.

In a Swedish museum there is a treasure map and other various items that are considered having come from Luckner’s ship “Eagle”. The Treasure comprised several hundred pounds of gold, which should have been stashed away on the stranded “Eagle” (on the reef at Mopelia), in August 1917. Shortly before his death Luckner had told the location of the treasure to his historian friend. However, the treasure was never found.

5. The Treasure of the Knights of Templar

Under cover of darkness brought to safety
The Knights of Templar that founded at the time of the Crusades was very wealthy and influential. After the Templers were forced to leave Jerusalem, they moved to France, where they, however, were pursued and disempowered by King Philip in 1307.

In order not to let King Philip to acquire the accumulated riches the treasure was hidden. The Knights of Templar Jean de Chalon told the court that the valuables were transported from Paris in October 1307 in horse-drawn carts. Since then, there were many legends about where the treasure chests were taken to.

So we may suggest that the treasure, for example, in a ruined castle at Gisors in the northwest of Paris. In 1944 there were actually discovered several chests and sculptures in an underground room that was accessible from the bottom of a well and several tunnels. However, no one believed the finder Robert Llomoy and let the tunnels fill up again because of the danger of collapse.

In 1964, the castle was closed to the public because the French army led excavations there. The soldiers reopened several underground tunnels. Nothing was disclosed about the trove of the treasure.

4. The Gold Reef Harold Lasseter

A gold mine in Central Australia
In 1897, Harold Lasseter traveled to Australia, to seek his fortune in the Opalsuche. However, he was there with little success. Therefore, he started his way from Alice Springs to Sydney Harbor with three horses, in order to take them back home.

In his ride he went across a sandy desert and found a rock formation that was up to two meters high and was nearly straight. He noticed the greenish color of the rocks and he took a rock sample, which to his astonishment contained gold. The rock formation formed a never-ending riff, which he followed with his horses.

Dying of thirst Lasseter was eventually found by a land surveyor. The analysis of rock samples revealed that the gold content was exceptionally high. Before Lasseter returned back to his gold lode, several years had passed. He sketched and photographed the Gold Reef and again took samples.

On the return trip Lasseter suffered from thirst, they found his body in the desert, together with the notes and samples. However, the gold mine itself remains missing until today.

Since then countless speculations and rumors prevail about the location of the mysterious gold reef. However, now some people doubt even of its existence: such a book in 1981 tried to prove that Harold was nothing more than a con man and a charlatan.

3. The Lost Gold of the Nazis

Is there gold in Toplitzsee?
The Toplitzsee is an idyllic lake in Austrian Salzkammergut. The lake is in 718 meters high and is about 100 meter deep. At a depth of 20 meters there is no oxygen in the lake. Fallen trees rot very hard or even impossible. Diving is very dangerous.

It is believed that booty from the time of National Socialism was sunk in the lake. Therefore, already very many groups, including mini-submarines, wanted to find the treasure. So far, there has been found much in the lake, just no gold. Thus, in addition to various war relics, boxes with British counterfeit money and a previously unknown worm were taken to light.

The treasure hunt in Toplitzsee already claimed its victims. It happened in 1963, an adventurer on a dive killed. Therefore diving in Toplitzsee was prohibited by 1983. Since 2000, the Toplitzsee is being investigated by American experts.

2. The treasures of Klaus Stortebeker

The treasure hiding in the chalk cliffs
Stortebeker was a North German Pirate, who was probably born on the island of Rugen. With his legendary vessel “Red Devil”, he taught the hanseatic fear to the people of various coastal towns.

Stortebeker captured tons of gold and other valuables with his team, but only part of them reappeared. So gold which was hidden in the masts of the “Red Devil” was discovered after his arrest on April 22, 1401.

Most of hidden treasure has never been found. Presumably, the treasures on the island of Rugen, possibly in a cave near the chalk cliffs in today’s Jasmund National Park. It is believed that the cave is at an approximately 200-square-kilometer plateau under the king chair. The 118 meters King chair is one of the highest elevations of the rock formation.

1. The Ursuline treasure

Vast amounts of gold and silver under the ground
There was an Ursuline convent in the French city of Le Mans, which should have been rebuilt to a prison in 1790. Just before the nuns were expelled from the monastery, they brought the treasure to the hand of the militia to safety.

Over the centuries the monastery had amassed immense wealth. A total of five large chests could be filled with gold and silver. These were transported to a secret underground trapdoor. With the help of a summoned Mason, a hole was knocked into the vault. Chests began to disappear. Then the hole was bricked again.

28 years later the monastery was destroyed by fire. Today on the site, there is a garden, under which a 250-meter-long transition system is located. Although the treasure is mentioned in the monastery chronicles, it could not be lifted yet.

 

5 Exercises For Perfect Pouty Lips

5. Exercises For a Perfect Pout

Who said exercising is only for the body? Your lips also need some exercise. Implementing these simple exercises in your daily routine is sure to give you slightly fuller lips.

• Position your lips and teeth together. Without opening the lips, smile as extensively as you can and count until 15 before you rest. Repeat this exercise 10 times.
• Hold the lips together, lift the pressed lip towards the nose and retain the position while you count until 5. Relax and repeat 10 times.
• Pose your lips into a kiss and retain the position until you count 10. Relax and repeat 5 times.
• Broaden the lips and breathe out as you would to blow off a candle. Relax the lips and repeat 5 times.
• Take a deep breath and puff the cheeks. Slowly, breathe out to push the air with two or three blows. Repeat 5 times.
• Press your lips in over the teeth as if you are preventing yourself from shouting. Use the index finger to pull up the corner of the lip. Hold on to this position for 5 seconds before resting. Repeat 10 times.
• Open the mouth and stretch the lips out in front. Tighten the lips and relax the face muscles. While keeping the mouth closed, move the lips to the right and left. Repeat 5 times.

Getting the perfect and luscious pout is not as difficult as you probably thought. Over time, with make-up, daily exercises and a lip-oriented beauty regime, you are sure to get the perfect pout you wanted.

3 Minutes Yoga That Maximize Your Brain Power

A baby is born into the world with around 100 billion brain cells (neurons), give or take a few million. The brain is so important to the human species that four weeks after conception, an embryo produces half a million neurons every minute. In fully developed humans, a complex system of 300 million neurons connects the brain’s right and left sides, but they are so minuscule that 30,000 of them can fit on a pinhead.

To make the most of one’s brain, it needs to be exercised and nurtured, just like every other muscle of the human body. Synapses – points of the brain connections – have to be created and conserved for the brain to stay alert and healthy throughout adulthood. How can a parent ensure their child’s development is constantly improving during school? What could a parent of a learning disabled child do to help them develop?

One option is Superbrain Yoga. This simple squat exercise offers benefits not just for young students, but also adults seeking brain wellness into their senior years and patients with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Down Syndrome, Alzheimer’s, or other development challenges and cognitive delays seeking normalcy and cures.

The Science Behind Superbrain Yoga

Based on the research of Dr. Joie P. Jones of the Dept. of Radiological Sciences at the University of California, the exercise works using the body’s energy centres which absorb, digest, and distribute energy to different parts of the body. These primary energy centres are actually major acupuncture points. Acupressure energy points for the brain, eyes, forehead, mouth, ovaries, parotid, temples, and testes congregate around the area of the ear affected by pressure from the exercise. In addition, the finger pads used in the exercise stimulate neuropathways into the brain by activating acupuncture points on the earlobes. According to Dr. Jones, after doing the exercise, an EEG scan shows the right and left hemispheres of the brain have synchronized.

When done correctly, the Superbrain Yoga exercise helps the energy trapped in the lower energy centres move up through the physical body’s other major centres. As the energy travels upwards, it passes through the practitioner’s heart centre and fills it with feelings of calm and inner peace. When the energy moves up further into the throat and beyond, the practitioner’s intelligence and creativity are improved. Other benefits include regulation of the sex drive, which is especially important for teenagers.

We are a culture accustomed to exercising to get fit, but with the power of the Supebrain Yoga squat we can now become brighter in the process! Prolonged practice of the Superbrain Yoga makes the practitioner, in general, smarter and more psychologically balanced.

How To Energize & Activate The Brain

To ensure you achieve maximum benefits:
1. Face East. For the elderly, face North.
2. Remove any jewelry and connect your tongue to the roof of your mouth. Leave it there throughout the exercise.
3. Take your left hand, cross your upper body to take hold of your right earlobe with thumb and forefinger. Make sure that the thumb is in front.
4. Now take your right hand across your upper body to take hold of your left earlobe. Again, make sure that the thumb is in front. At this point you’re pressing both earlobes simultaneously. Make sure your left arm is close to your chest and inside your right arm.

5. Inhale through your nose and slowly squat down to the ground.
6. Hold your breath and exhale as you start making your way back up to a standing position.
7. Repeat this squatting action 14 times. Remember to keep holding your earlobes and to keep your tongue touching the roof of your mouth throughout the entire exercise.

When To Expect The Results

To maximize the benefits of this practice, make it a fun daily habit with your child when getting ready for school or even after school when they need a re-charge. For teenagers, the best way is to lead by example and also make the first 30 days a together practice (proven by first-hand experience). You will start to see results in the first three months of daily repetition, and in seven months your child will improve their cognitive abilities (and average in school) by 20 – 35%, but by that time what once was just an exercise will become a great habit you’ll want to keep all your life – one that will ensure your next generations grow up healthy and smart.


Sources:
collective-evolution.com

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