Cruciferous, Thought Withdrawals and Mourning Dove
October 5, 2025
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{Body}
Cruciferous vegetables
Cruciferous vegetables—cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, arugula, collard greens, and mustard greens—belong to the Brassicaceae family and share a distinctive characteristic: they're exceptionally rich in sulfur compounds that support detoxification and cellular repair.
Despite widespread claims that cruciferous vegetables are "goitrogenic" (and therefore harmful to thyroid function), these vegetables actually protect the thyroid by helping remove accumulated radiation from dental X-rays and medical imaging while supporting the gland against viral infections. The goitrogen concern primarily applies to those consuming massive quantities of raw crucifers while simultaneously deficient in iodine—an uncommon scenario.
The sulfur-rich nature of these vegetables contributes to their cancer-protective properties, helping prevent breast, reproductive, brain, intestinal, and lung cancers. These compounds also work to restore lung tissue, stimulate regeneration, and aid in healing lung scar tissue—making them particularly valuable for anyone with respiratory challenges.
Different varieties offer unique advantages. Red cabbage contains anthocyanins that support liver rejuvenation and reduce liver scarring. Brussels sprouts are particularly nutrient-dense, supporting joint health and potentially reversing bone density loss. Kale strengthens connective tissue throughout the body, while green cabbage supports skeletal health and joint function.
From: Medical Medium’s Life-Changing Foods
{Mind}
Thought withdrawals
There is no stronger drug than thought.
We don't realize this because we've been "on the juice" since birth, but it's true. Thoughts generate (almost) every feeling under the sun: joy, despair, lightness, heaviness, anxiety, peace, rage, contentment. Whatever you're feeling right now, thoughts are orchestrating it.
Given this, it shouldn't surprise you that getting sober from thinking is brutally difficult — harder than quitting nicotine, gambling, or porn.
The moment you shine awareness on your inner monologue, it begins to dissolve. Sounds promising, except now the countdown begins: within seconds, a wave of discontentment will arise. The ego, experiencing withdrawal from its own identifications, starts choking. It needs food. It needs thoughts. Now.
Unlike most addictions, thinking (and freedom from thinking) happens relatively fast.
Consider this: achieving full sobriety from caffeine might require a year of absolute discipline. But breaking free from a thought pattern—truly stopping yourself from thinking about a particular subject—will take, on average, 1 to 8 weeks of consistent non-engagement before withdrawal symptoms cease.
Everyone has the capacity to not think about their problems for that long, but most people simply won't. Why? Because they're addicted to their stress and to themselves. They don't see the promise of a life without their entitlements, belief systems, and grievances. The voice in their head convinces them existence wouldn't be worth living without these familiar mental patterns.
Next week I’ll talk more about breaking the cycle, but for now enjoy the meditation below.
{Soul}
Objects and beings are not created in a vacuum, separate from their environment. Biologically and spiritually, everything emerges to fill a particular niche or satisfy a particular need.
Scan your surroundings and realize that what you see was once a thought aimed at solving a problem. Your chair. Your phone. The building sheltering you. Each arose from a kind of necessity.
Now apply that same logic to the earthworm, the sun, or even Jesus. The earthworm arrived to aerate compacted soil and transform decay into fertile ground. The sun came into being to satisfy the necessary pressures and gravitational forces of the laws of physics. Jesus incarnated to point humanity toward compassion when violence and sin threatened to consume it.
You, too, are neither an accident, nor a waste. Whether you are aware of it or not, your particular combination of gifts, wounds, and perspective exists because the world requires exactly what you have to offer.
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