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One of the biggest detriments to modern healthcare and preventing people from achieving Optimum Health is the belief that “Health is the absence of Disease.” Why is this?
Imagine you’re in a pitch-black room with no light. Is there anything you can do to the darkness to make the room light? Can you push out the darkness? Spray chemicals? Chop it up? Obviously not. The only way to get rid of the darkness is to TURN ON THE LIGHTS. Darkness is the absence of light. Not the other way around. Light is the “something” that when removed causes darkness.
Likewise, DISEASE IS THE ABSENCE OF HEALTH…not the other way around. Health is the “something” that when removed causes disease. Just as fighting darkness without adding light is a futile effort, so, fighting disease without ADDING HEALTH will never work. This perspective shift is necessary for a person to truly experience Optimum Health.
So how do we “turn on the lights” of Health? Here are 7 simple ways:
Our life force flows and expresses through our nervous system. When there is a “subluxation” or nerve interference due to stress and tension of the spinal cord, nerves, muscles and joints, it inhibits the flow of our life energy and dis-ease occurs. The word “subluxation” says it all: “Sub-” = “less than”, “-Lux-” = “light”, “-ation” = “a condition.” A subluxation is a condition of the spine causing less light in the body. So, get adjusted regularly and keep the lights on.
Regularly quieting the mind and spending time in silent awareness helps reduce stress, relaxes the body and mind, increases awareness and causes a general sense of well-being. If you would like to learn a simple but highly effective form of meditation, search for the Self Discovery Present Moment Awareness (PMA) Technique on YouTube.
Being in nature is another way to relax, energize and rejuvenate the body and mind. Take a walk in a park, a forest or the beach. Take off your shoes and get grounded with the earth. Take deep breaths. Practice PMA while walking and connect with the natural world around you. This is a beautiful way to turn on the lights of health.
Food and water provide the energy and materials the body needs to function properly and stay healthy. Drink one-half your body weight in ounces of pure, filtered water every day to be properly hydrated. And eating healthy can be easier than you think — fruits, vegetables, protein. A good rule of thumb is 70–80% fruits and vegetables and 20–30% protein, starches and everything else. Read your labels — if there are any ingredients that do not sound like a food, don’t buy it or eat it!
Moving, stretching and challenging the body creates greater strength, flexibility, resilience and energy. Regularly exercising will turn on the lights of health and ensure a strong, healthy body. Even a nice, brisk 20-minute walk out in nature a few times a week is often enough to provide adequate exercise.
Throughout the day, take a moment to take a few DEEP breaths. Deliberate breathing increases our oxygen and energy and helps relax and rejuvenate the body and mind.
In the 85-year Harvard Grant Study, it was demonstrated that the most important factor for living a long, healthy life was enjoying your life. In this study, they found that around the world, the people who lived well into their 90s, 100s and beyond had loving, rewarding relationships with family, loved ones and friends; had fulfilling work that they were passionate about; were involved in their community and contributed to the well-being of others; and took time to engage in fun activities that they enjoyed.
So, rather than continuing to look for ways to fight disease and health problems, instead start adding these 7 strategies to your daily routine — and watch the light of your health begin to shine brighter and BRIGHTER!
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