Holistic Health

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 There are plenty of documented philosophers and theologians who have practiced the importance of taking care of your mind, body and soul. Socrates said in the 4th century B.C., “the part can never be well unless the whole is well.” The bible teaches of healing the whole of your body not just the physical. "A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." Proverbs 17:22 ESV. 

Holistic health is the interconnection of mind, body, spirit and environmental influences just as it has been for thousands of years. There are many teachings on the importance of having a spiritually balanced life. Somewhere in history we lost this teaching.

In 1998 the Stanford Center for Integrative Medicine was opened. Stanford Center combines the best of mental (meditation, hypnosis), nutritional, acupuncture, and lifestyle treatments with mainstream modern medicine and psychotherapy to provide care for the whole person: mind and body. 

We live in an era where we need both a holistic and medicinal approach to healing our bodies. Unfortunately medicine has been commonly used to treat symptoms verses the core of the problem which is usually a weakened immune system. The problem in today’s society is we are accustomed to taking a pill for every symptom; depression, sleeping, congestion, headache, stomach aches etc…the list goes on. Our bodies have been trained poorly when faced with illnesses. 

To be spiritually healthy you must treat the whole, your physical body, mind and soul.  Your physical body needs nutrients that will bring your body back into balance.  Imagine your body to be like a swimming pool needing chlorine to keep it clean and PH levels to keep the water swimmable and balanced. Without the right water treatment mildew will begin to grow in your pool. Your body operates the same way. Your body requires good and bad bacteria, a healthy immune system and regular detoxing of harmful radicals to be physical healthy.

What do you think happens to your body when your diet is not in balance?  How does your diet affect your mental and spiritual self?  It has great impact that's why the first step is to detox your body from the chemicals and processed food. Once your diet is in balance your mental state and spiritual soul will begin to feel lighter, energized and happier. 

Gods will for your life is for you to be loved, healthy, joyous and strong in your walk in this life.