If you ask almost just about anyone what they really want out of life they can tell you many versions of actually just one goal; security. They wanted security the most because to them this is much more tangible and more real than pursuing other ideals. Of course when we hear of security there again is that word we subconsciously affix called "financial". In other words, to make the longest story short it's all about acquisition of money. The funny thing about money is it too has its own cycle. It seems like there isn't really enough money and there's no such thing as too much money. The truth about money is the more you hold on to it, the more it escapes your grasp. Let me repeat that: The more you hold on to money, the more you will be in need of it because the less you have of it. I know this is hard to believe but if you aren't selfish with money, the more of it will be yours.
If you were given a choice between happiness and money which will you choose? No, money CANNOT buy you happiness, at least not the type of happiness we speak of here. When we speak of happiness we mean contentment beyond any reasonable doubt. It means arriving at a state of inner harmony and you KNOW you connect with all aspects which comprise your life and everything just makes sense to you. It's that inner smile to weather away any storm. The happiness brought about by materialism (money) is fleeting. True happiness is deeper. When you work towards achieving it you will FEEL and KNOW that you are in familiar ground. You are bathing in warm, positive flows.
I guess the question really is how does one arrive at this ideal. How do we work towards true happiness in life? When do we really feel complete or contented? Working towards warmer, positive flows of energy in your life involves a revamp of your outlook. It involves having to give up a lot of things and it involves some changes( which may or may not be drastic). An open mind is always the best way to start. Options and choices won't be too one-sided in this case and you will have a wider, broader perspective.
The next ideal to attain is Love. When I say love I mean being able to love more and under this notion lives sharing, kindness, and understanding. When we have no reservations of any kind in loving it becomes easy, free of tensions and conditions. In loving we learn that we are not that different from one another. In loving we remove boundaries which hamper our personal growth.
Lastly, it is important to have the right mindset. Our previous posts regarding personal change alludes to this concept. Know what matters the most and hold on to these. Don't let yourself be lost in a materialistic world full of hollow feelings. Stay real and be real. Until our next post...take care of yourselves and each other. Thank you for your time.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Heal Yourself
To heal means to return to normal. If our body is suffering from a certain kind of disease, healing would mean returning it to homeostasis, which essentially means optimal physiologic functioning. However, there are many types of healing. It's important to know that Health doesn't just pertain to our physical state. Our state of health is divided into four factors, actually; physical health, emotional health, spiritual health, and mental health. So you see when we speak of a healthy subject or individual we need to address the 4 areas which constitute what Healthy really means.
Healing is actually accomplished if all four areas discussed above are addressed. We simply can't say that, for instance, we have recovered from a diabetic foot amputation when, true our body may have recovered and adapted to wearing a prosthetic, but the mental, emotional, as well as the social connotations associated with being handicapped has a big impact on how we will live our lives from that moment on. Healing oneself involves a totalitarian, a holistic approach, and certain issues must be resolved.
But Let's take this idea of Healing on a more direct, and applicable, approach. Before we do that, some basics. Our body is governed by millions of cellular processes, which themselves are also governed by hormonal, nervous, or enzymatic processes. Simply put, our body, when it is taken out of it's normal physiologic state, mounts a recovery plan to facilitate and essentially speed up the healing process. If we were talking of an infection in this case our immune system would mount a response by upregulating or fine-tuning cells which are responsible for dealing with the said infection.
So without going too deep into medical lingo, what does this really mean to you? You need to have a conceptual overview on how your body heals. In other words, you need to listen to your body more often. If instructed by your primary physician to have complete bed rest or to take it easy, that isn't just for you but also to give your body time to recover back to normalcy where your cells are replenished or rejuvinated. You need to learn how to nourish your body back to health. Eat foods which are known "immune boosters" or "immune energizers" in order to help your body speed up recovery. Foods like apples, celery, yogurt, green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, and lean meat are recommended as they help you build up protein and replenish lost minerals and co-factors for your enzymes. The other food types I have already listed in detail in my previous posts.
Avoid stress. In the recovering patient or individual stress can take on a broad meaning but the "stressors" I think that are most important are lack of sleep, poor nutrition, over-exertion, fatigue, and depression. You may be surprised to know that patients who are depressed recover slower. What's more, depression facilitates the increase of free radical production in our body, greatly shortening cell life, and contributes to a lower life expectancy for us as well. That's why I always say, "Make your patients laugh. Tell a funny joke or talk of something that will make them smile and forget their present state, ever for just a short while." Laughter is still the best medicine because it has been shown to increase production of our "feel-good hormones" or endorphins, which play an active role on healing.
So when you get sick or had just been discharged from the hospital, or know of someone who is and that is, remember the following;
1. Eat right. Eat to build up what you lost.
2. sleep and rest often. Sleeping gives your body the much needed time to recuperate in terms of cells and organ function.
3. Avoid stressors.
4. Cheer up!!!
Healing takes time. Healing requires a deeper understanding of the process itself. I have always made it known to my colleagues, " Don't just treat the DISEASE, treat the PERSON, as a whole.". So understand as well what other people need. Sometimes a good moral support is all they were actually waiting for; somebody to tell them it's ok.
Until out next post. Do take care of yourselves and each other. Heal one another and in the end, if the cycle doesn't break, we can heal this world as well. Thank you for your time. JowelMD signing off..
Healing is actually accomplished if all four areas discussed above are addressed. We simply can't say that, for instance, we have recovered from a diabetic foot amputation when, true our body may have recovered and adapted to wearing a prosthetic, but the mental, emotional, as well as the social connotations associated with being handicapped has a big impact on how we will live our lives from that moment on. Healing oneself involves a totalitarian, a holistic approach, and certain issues must be resolved.
But Let's take this idea of Healing on a more direct, and applicable, approach. Before we do that, some basics. Our body is governed by millions of cellular processes, which themselves are also governed by hormonal, nervous, or enzymatic processes. Simply put, our body, when it is taken out of it's normal physiologic state, mounts a recovery plan to facilitate and essentially speed up the healing process. If we were talking of an infection in this case our immune system would mount a response by upregulating or fine-tuning cells which are responsible for dealing with the said infection.
So without going too deep into medical lingo, what does this really mean to you? You need to have a conceptual overview on how your body heals. In other words, you need to listen to your body more often. If instructed by your primary physician to have complete bed rest or to take it easy, that isn't just for you but also to give your body time to recover back to normalcy where your cells are replenished or rejuvinated. You need to learn how to nourish your body back to health. Eat foods which are known "immune boosters" or "immune energizers" in order to help your body speed up recovery. Foods like apples, celery, yogurt, green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, and lean meat are recommended as they help you build up protein and replenish lost minerals and co-factors for your enzymes. The other food types I have already listed in detail in my previous posts.
Avoid stress. In the recovering patient or individual stress can take on a broad meaning but the "stressors" I think that are most important are lack of sleep, poor nutrition, over-exertion, fatigue, and depression. You may be surprised to know that patients who are depressed recover slower. What's more, depression facilitates the increase of free radical production in our body, greatly shortening cell life, and contributes to a lower life expectancy for us as well. That's why I always say, "Make your patients laugh. Tell a funny joke or talk of something that will make them smile and forget their present state, ever for just a short while." Laughter is still the best medicine because it has been shown to increase production of our "feel-good hormones" or endorphins, which play an active role on healing.
So when you get sick or had just been discharged from the hospital, or know of someone who is and that is, remember the following;
1. Eat right. Eat to build up what you lost.
2. sleep and rest often. Sleeping gives your body the much needed time to recuperate in terms of cells and organ function.
3. Avoid stressors.
4. Cheer up!!!
Healing takes time. Healing requires a deeper understanding of the process itself. I have always made it known to my colleagues, " Don't just treat the DISEASE, treat the PERSON, as a whole.". So understand as well what other people need. Sometimes a good moral support is all they were actually waiting for; somebody to tell them it's ok.
Until out next post. Do take care of yourselves and each other. Heal one another and in the end, if the cycle doesn't break, we can heal this world as well. Thank you for your time. JowelMD signing off..
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