Taking Care Of Your Whole Self
Carefully observe your activities of thinking, breathing, movement, diet, sex and sleep, for these are the six fundamentals of health. Within this realm lies success or failure in your physical health and emotional happiness.
~Shizuko Yamamoto
After massaging two clients today, I started to realize that one of the things I am constantly saying is, “Don’t forget to breathe”. In truth, I was saying that for my sake as well. How many times do I find myself not breathing properly. Our muscles hold so much stress and toxins and if we would adhere to Shizuko Yamamoto’s advise, how much better would we be for it.
Instinctively, I have always followed more of a natural path. I don’t like to take medicine if I don’t have to. I love fruits and vegetables and if I did not have children, I probably would be a vegetarian. Maybe! However, it was not until I met a doctor who also promotes the “natural” healing more than the traditional medicine route, that I started to pay a lot more attention to the natural healing arts. I do think people need to be prudent and wise in choosing a good natural healer, but once one is found they are wonderful to have and utilize. One of the things that I appreciate is that they will teach you about taking more responsibility for your own health. I think this is vital!
We are more than just physical beings but also emotional and spiritual ones. If one wants to be “whole”, one must look at all aspects of their health. Take good care of yourself by eating right, drinking plenty of water, take walks, clear your mind, tend to your emotional and sexual needs, and get plenty of rest. Get a massage, it is a wonderful way to calm yourself physically as well as emotionally. Above all, continue to be grateful for everything and acknowledge God daily. This will bring spiritual growth into your life.
Viola Jaynes
