From Rolling Hills to Traffic Jams: The Nemesis of Intuition
- thescientificmediu
- Jun 10
- 2 min read
Nature is where I find peace. Every morning, coffee in hand—sometimes still wrapped in my bathrobe—I step into my garden, a space I’ve carefully cultivated over the years. There is no grass here, only bee-nourishing clover, a small pond where birds and insects come to bathe, moss covered flagstone paths and vibrant plants filling every space. Multiple fruiting plants and an abundance of herbs thrive alongside ferns and vegetables on my deck. Each season brings something new. In the warmer months, flowers are in constant bloom, and even the moss reveals the tiniest delicate blossoms. As winter nears, nature reminds me that dormancy is not an end but a quiet preparation for renewal. Even when plants appear lifeless, they are merely gathering strength for the next season, to emerge with renewed vigour.
This garden is my sanctuary. On warm nights, I sit in the middle of it all, eyes closed, listening—the hum of insects, the eerie beauty of distant birdsong, and the rustling of leaves fills me with deep gratitude. Even simple tasks like weeding and pruning carry a quiet wisdom, and I make a point to listen to the fleeting messages that pass through me like a warm breeze.
Recently, while visiting a friend in Toronto, I felt the stark contrast. As I neared the city, anxiety crept in. The lanes filled with glaring brake lights, the traffic, the smog, the inundation of commercialism and consumption, the sheer overwhelming number of people and the endless concrete. The sensory overload I felt was suffocating. I longed to escape back to rolling hills and open sky.
Not surprisingly, science affirms this instinct. The constant stimulation of urban life triggers stress responses, increasing vulnerability to anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. In some cases, driving through high-density areas can push the nervous system into overdrive, causing physical reactions like sweating, rapid heartbeat, and dizziness. We've built vast cities that disrupt our ability to maintain a calm state of mind. By placing people in dense, fast-paced environments, we’ve made balance and peace more difficult to achieve—yet we still expect them to thrive despite the chaos.
Mediumship is fundamentally about energy—raising our frequency to connect with those in higher, lighter realms. To achieve this, both the mind and body must be in a state of calm, allowing us to fully surrender to the subconscious and open ourselves to the connection. How can we expect to connect to the energy around us, if our nervous systems are always working overtime? How can we expect to live in harmony with the energy of the earth if we never really immerse ourselves in it? We were meant to be in nature, not confined by artificial light, polluted air, and relentless noise. Our minds, bodies, and souls crave the sun and the wind. We are nature, and nature is us.
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