What Does It Mean To Be Healthy?

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What does being healthy mean? What do you mean when you refer to yourself or someone else using the term “healthy”? Have you paused to consider the ways in which we use the word “healthy” and what “healthy” ultimately refers to?

Here, together, we will look at this word and at the idea of being healthy. We will find what being healthy really means. We will also see how the eight dimensions of wellness and the seeking of wholeness relate to health and being healthy.

Defining being healthy (having health) may be easiest when defining the lack of health. It’s simple really; when something hurts or feels abnormal in your body, you know right away that you are (or that a part of your body is) now unhealthy. So, does being healthy mean the lack of pain? Is this a good enough definition of health?

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November 16, 2008 · Filed Under Definitions, Reflections, Wellness, Wholeness

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The Defenition of Natural Health and Healing, Naturopathy and CAM

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Natural health and healing are broad terms that refer to alternative medicine, complementary medicine, holistic medicine and holistic health and can also be referred to as Naturopathy.

Natural health and healing usually refers to using the mind, body and spirit (or soul) in order to heal or enhance healing and health. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) utilizes many concepts and practices, so does holistic medicine. All these fields are intertwined so I will not confuse you and waste time defining differences.

What matters here is that all of these concepts and practices can be used alongside conventional (modern) medicine and research to better heal people and create a state of well being.

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November 15, 2008 · Filed Under Definitions

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Ten Daily Stress Reduction Tips

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Stress is very common these days, this article has very simple tricks to help you let go of that stress before it turns into chronic stress. Enjoy!

  1. Be present with whatever you are doing and whoever you are with.
  2. Notice something beautiful on a daily basis (e.g., trees, clouds, flowers).
  3. Walk, work, and eat at a relaxed pace.
  4. Take a short break after meals to relax.
  5. Go outside at least once per day and notice nature even if simple, such as the weather, scenery, etc. Allow yourself to enjoy and appreciate nature.
  6. During the day, as often as possible, notice and tension in your body (jaw, neck, diaphragm, shoulders, etc.). Breathe deeply and gently stretch and relax any tense areas.
  7. If you notice your mind racing or worrying about the past or future, take a minute to breathe deeply and gently focus on something in the moment such as your breath, scenery, birds. Try an emotional shift.
  8. Wear comfortable and loose clothing when possible. Take off your shoes when you can.
  9. Leave work worries at work.
  10. Avoid holding in feelings day after day, avoid holding negativity, release and let go off those feelings before you go to bed.

More to come in future articles

October 20, 2008 · Filed Under Reflections, Stress Reduction, Tips

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