Root Matters Causing Disease and Emotional Blockages
As a Holistic Health Coach I deal with a lot of “root Matters” and many of them stem back to child hood. I talk about in my book “True Confessions of the Heart” that I grew up in a toxic environment and several tragic events happened. Because I was not in a true state of awareness, I carried those wounds forward into my adulthood which caused me to attract more toxicity into my life. When I started to feed my brain with the right nutrients; a combination of nutritional supplements and whole foods, I began to see things clearer. Then when I removed myself from the toxic environment I was living in, that is when true healing began. I couldn’t see what the real picture looked like until I began to detox; body/mind/spirit. This is when I gained a sense of truth and realized that when a person is functioning under extreme levels of stress their cells become programmed in “fight or flight” status. When our central nervous systems are in constant heightened awareness, our organs become stressed and fatigued leading to inflammation, compromised immune systems and disease. So, when I am trying to access what the true cause of a complaint is I always ask lots of questions as a means of digging to determine the root cause. This is important for someone who is seeking longevity.
There are two main things that in my opinion have a tremendous impact on longevity, a positive mental attitude and nutrition. As we feed our brain with the right nutrients, it becomes easier to think positive. Think of a hose when it is stuck under a tire, the water trickles out of the hose but once you straighten the hose, the full force of water flows through. Well that is what our brain is like. By consuming whole foods it helps to enhance memory and create alertness. Whereas processed foods tend to make our brain cells sluggish, creating brain fog and then we can’t think clearly and it becomes harder to maintain a positive mental attitude.
Many people today say they are finding it hard to eat healthy in this economy where it appears to cost twice as much for groceries. I would recommend again that you shop with a level of awareness. I have our household eating style narrowed down. My children like meat and I am vegetarian. We all eat natural/organic foods including the dog for approximately $700/month. I know families today that have the same number of people in their house hold and they eat commercial products for the same amount of money. After coming close to death a few times and previously experiencing a laundry list of health problems, now having reversed my health naturally I realize the important impact that eating healthy can have on our lives. I would rather go without other things that families view as important, to be able to eat organic whole foods and keep my health in check for if we don’t have our health than what do we have?
Are Your Thoughts Making You Sick?
Did You Know That Your Thoughts Could Have A Negative Affect On Your Health?
Research shows that around 87% of illnesses can be attributed to our thought life. In fact, more chronic diseases are linked to toxic emotions. Negative Thinking can cause migraines, hypertension, strokes, cancer, skin problems, diabetes, infections, allergies and much more. Studies have made a direct correlation between anxiety/fear and heart palpitations, irritable bowel syndrome, tension headaches and heart problems. This is proof that the mind and body are integrally connected.
For many people it’s difficult to change the way they think about and approach life. So, here are some specific steps that can be taken to open your mind and change your negative thought patterns:
1. Choose to be conscious about your thoughts and live in awareness. You can’t change what you don’t know is wrong. It is your choice to accept information or forget it, whether it is something you are thinking or something that is being said to you.
2. Monitor you feelings, fear is the root of stress. After all, 90% of life is our perception to the actual 10% of events happening.
3. Understand that healing is a process and not an event; to heal you have to deal. Your memories of the past are stored in your body at a cellular level, which can affect your DNA and create disease. To heal you need to reflect but the only way you can do this is by silencing your mind.
4. Express emotion in a healthy way, for some people this is through journaling.
5. Get good sleep so you can think clearly.
6. Write down positive affirmations such as, “I am loved” and post them on your mirror where you can say them every day so you can reprogram your cells. Along with this build strong new memories. I talk in my book “True Confessions of the Heart” how I spent 2 years traveling the North Country after enduring a life long series of toxic events. The memories that were created and documented in my book transformed my life from the inside/out.
7. Practice forgiveness, it’s a choice and holding on to anger and resentment causes damage to our bodies. Life is short, I know because as I mentioned in my book, my Mom passed away unexpectedly over 2 years ago. When tragic events happen like that it redefines life. The true meaning of life is communing with others, building healthy relationships and memories for when you are on your deathbed you will be thinking of all the wonderful times you spent together.
