Most of us have cell phones. Many also have cordless phones in our homes and offices (cell and cordless phones function the same way). Although some of us are aware of the risks involved with the constant presence of these microwave radios, none of us are about to toss our cells. And we don’t have to.
Here are nine easy ways you can modify your cell use and reduce your exposure to radiation:
1. Use your phone on speaker whenever feasible. The distance between your body and your phone makes all the difference–and even a little distance helps. When you can’t go on speaker, avoid resting the phone against your head; hold it even slightly away, especially when you are speaking (radiation is higher when transmitting than when receiving). The cell manual you didn’t read probably recommends holding the phone an inch away from your head. Four inches reduces the exposure to radiation 1000 times.
2. Use a headset, preferably one with a ferrite bead to absorb the radiation, or get one with a hollow tube (the sound is carried through the air instead of radio waves). Using bluetooth? Switch sides and take it off when you’re not talking; it emits radiation even when not in use, albeit at a lower rate.
3. Hold the phone at arm’s length when you answer it, because when you answer your phone, it emits a burst of radiation.
4. Avoid carrying your phone on your body. Keep it in a purse, briefcase, or even your outer coat pocket rather than your pants or shirt pocket. This is particularly important when moving quickly, such as on a train, because the phone is sending bursts of radiation to establish connection with a tower more frequently.
5. When you carry your phone on you, do so in different pockets. This is particularly true for young men carrying their phones near the family jewels; you may not be thinking of parenthood at the moment, but let’s keep the option of a healthy next generation open. Know which side of your phone broadcasts the most radiation (usually the back), and keep that side facing away from you.
6. Use the phone only for emergencies when you don’t have good reception. When the bars are low, the cell is pumping higher levels of radiation as it attempts to connect with a tower.
7. Place your phone away from your bed at night, especially if it is charging. Put it at least three feet away from you. Six feet is even better. Yes, this may mean investing in an alarm clock.
8. Avoid using your cell in an elevator. It emits more radiation trying to get a signal, and you’re in a metal box that bounces the radiation and affects not only you, but everyone you’re riding with. Especially the children.
9. Speaking of children–no cells for them. Cell phones are being marketed to toddlers; it is up to us to protect children’s developing brains.
If you’re a Reiki practitioner or have ever received a Reiki treatment, you’ve experienced a subtle influence having a not-so-subtle impact on your well-being. It took decades for science to document the damage smoking causes. We don’t need to wait for the science to protect ourselves and our families from cell phone radiation.
Young people are particularly vulnerable, not only because their bodies are still growing, but also because they have years of cell phone use ahead of them, resulting in much higher lifetime radiation exposure.
Two products to make use your iPhone more safely:
With a Salutoo skin you can stick your iPhone on any flat surface, away from your body.
Radiation redirecting iPhone cases redistribute the radiation away from your body and improve reception.
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Sounds very good advice to me
Excellent article, Pamela, and quite pertinent to those of us would like to keep our bodies attuned to natural frequencies. I’m glad that Bluetooth was mentioned in the article, also, as a lot of people are under the mistaken impression that it keeps the ‘bad’ frequencies away from the head.
Cell phones in North America use the two radio frequencies 824-894 MHz (GSM) and 1.85-1.99 GHz (PCS), whereas Bluetooth uses 2.4 GHz, a considerable amount higher. Wireless modems use the same band as Bluetooth, but with more power to propagate the signal. So, when you go to places with free wi-fi, like Starbucks and McDonalds, you will be bombarded with these high energy, high power radio signals.
I would recommend limiting exposure to not only these higher bands, but even the lower frequencies used for electrical transfer, which have been shown to have subtle effects on biological systems, primarily creating a flow of energy in the body differing from the natural flow, and static buildup on the surface. Although those don’t sound important, subtle changes in natural energetic systems, as we know from Reiki, do have some effect.
Keep up the good work
NY Times Magazine article Do Cell Phones Cause Brain Cancer? isn’t available in print until this weekend but already has 76 comments on the website. Louis Slesin of Microwave News criticizes the Times for not including the “politics of cell phone research.”
Thank you, HH Nicole!
Absolutely love the article! Love the tips and new most of them. I had no idea about the elevator one though! Great post and will forward on to all of our healing friends!
Thank you, Pamela. The Pulsor products are composed of microcrystals. I used to wear a pendant of theirs; I could definitely feel the difference when I didn’t have it on.
Thanks for the links.
Pam, I don’t know about the product you mention. Although products that lack scientific evidence may still be effective, I generally stay with the science when making suggestions such as the ferrite beads, which you can purchase by clicking here. And click here for a hollow tube headset.
This is great, Pamela. Thank you so much for these tips.
For many years, I’ve had vortex energy stabilizers attached to the backs of my phones. They’re made by Pulsor. My Reiki teacher actually recommended them. Do you know anything about them?
You suggest a headset with a ferrite bead. I have never heard of this. Can you recommend a brand?
Thank you, Abby!
Love this Pamela. Will share it with everyone!