I just read an interesting
health article on foods that feed the pineal gland or the third eye. It is helpful to know how certain foods (as well as sunlight) can expand the function and
energy of the pineal gland, which in turn can determine the expansion of
our psychic awareness. Maybe the ancients know the power of being
exposed to sunlight as part of their expansion of psychic awareness,
hence some of them worship the sun or spend time basking and meditating
under the sun.
On the other hand, the article concludes by saying serotonin is just
as important, so yea, sleeping in a dark environment helps nourish the
pineal gland as well. I have read similar articles on this, and nowadays
when I wake up in the morning to go to washroom, I would take care not
to switch on the lights - my eyes would have adjusted well to the
darkness and I would be able to make my way to the washroom and back to
my bedroom. It is to help my brain to produce enough serotonin (as well
as melatonin), because I read that sudden exposure to light at night
can stop the production of these chemicals/hormones.
http://www.wikihow.com/Improve-Your-Beauty-Sleep
"Sleep in complete darkness or as close as possible.
If there is even the tiniest bit of light in the room it can disrupt
your circadian rhythm and your pineal gland's production of melatonin
and seratonin. There also should be as little light in the bathroom as
possible if you get up in the middle of the night. Please whatever you
do, keep the light off when you go to the bathroom at night. As soon as
you turn on that light you will for that night immediately cease all
production of the important sleep aid melatonin."
http://www.imfaceplate.com/articles/health/turn-out-the-lights-and-let-melatonin-lull-you-to-sleep
"When you do go to bed, make your bedroom as dark as possible. Get dark drapes to block out street lights or other outside lights. If you can't do this, you may even want to try wearing a sleep mask. This will help the pineal start to convert the serotonin in your brain into melatonin."
It is also interesting to learn that certain foods such as seaweed vegetables can nourish the pineal gland. I think miso soup usually contains seaweed vegetables. Earlier this morning, I ate two bananas for
breakfast, and incidentally the article you shared with me says bananas produce serotonin which also feed the pineal gland. Great to know that.
