Not long ago I was interested in finding out if there had been any real significant long-term studies on the affect of wi-fi technology on human health. What I discovered was that there are very few such studies out there which draw any definite conclusions. The long and short of it is that there seems to be a general consensus that wi-fi is safe, based on the knowledge we currently have, as it uses a non-ionising form of radiation that is similarly found in microwaves, infrared light etc. and:
"does not carry enough energy to ionise atoms and at high levels of exposure can only excite atoms, causing heating." (BBC News, 21st May 2007)
However, some scientists have raised the question as to whether wi-fi can be so easily brushed aside as safe. Indeed, some have found that:
"low levels of non-ionising radiation can cause damage to chromosomes. But there is currently no scientific evidence that wi-fi, in particular, causes this to happen." (BBC News, ibid.)
The belief is still there, however, that non-ionising radiation can do more than just excite atoms but this is difficult to prove with wi-fi. It is my belief that in circumstances like these and with issues as important as this one, we step outside our scientific framework and model for quantifying existence and explore the issue on an energetic level.
How does wi-fi really make you feel? Does it make you feel anything at all? For some the answer might be no. But have you tried turning off your router for a number of hours when not needed (at night for instance) and seen if it has a positive affect on you or not? It may not do or it might take you a while to notice it, in which case, it may be that you decide it is not worth exploring for any length of time and you just go back to leaving it on constantly. This is a modern syndrome that is typically played out in the west as the speed of our lives often demands that we receive instant or quick feedback because we are so used to having an almost infinite amount of information and resources at our fingertips. But I say to you there is great benefit from stepping outside of this mentality and persevering, because it is in this empty space that you can reconnect with one of the greatest human tools you possess. Your own instinct.
We've recently started turning off our wifi router for certain periods in our house, mostly at night, and although it is early days we feel that it has made a difference to the quality of our sleep on a subtle level. And I think it raises an important point that sometimes it is better to take direct action yourself to determine how safe something is rather than waiting for an expert to tell you whether it is safe or not. At the end of the day it is your body and your health and taking control of that is an empowering thing. I am not for one second advocating you dismiss concrete medical advice on other issues and adopt this approach universally, but with wi-fi, because it is so difficult to conclude its safety one way or the other, it is a prime example of how your own judgement and instinct can guide you down the best path of action.
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