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Knowing we are worth self-care is the single most important aspect of wellness By Deborah Howell
ellness is something over which each of us can have greater control, by being informed and making good choices. The concept of wellness takes a broader view of health. It is all-encompassing of our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. A description of your wellness is so broad in scope that it can only be addressed through your own efforts. It begins with an awareness of our general happiness, health and sense of wellbeing. Normal levels of stress increase if any aspect of our life is out of balance. Unhappiness at work may cause you to have headaches or some other physical symptom. If you are unable to reduce that stress, your family is subjected to your frustration or discontent. Left unchecked over time, high stress levels can affect relationships, mental health, cause sickness, and generally degrade your overall outlook on
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it’S uP to you — A conscious plan to promote wellness includes exercise, stress avoidance, healthy eating and knowing when to ask for support.
Self-care is the best healthcare we have By DeAnna Batdorff
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n my practice, I have found that every person I encounter wants to live a happy, healthy life. Thousands of years ago in India, the practice of Ayurveda developed to provide simple recommendations for balanced living that have stood the test of time and offer their wisdom today. The real key to balance, good health, and overall wellness is a simple combination — only four words to remember: rest, drink, eat, breathe. Rest Sleep is one of the 13 natural urges in Ayurveda that can cause imbalance and disease if denied. Rest is one of the most undervalued practices in our culture, because it is perceived as laziness.
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eating HealtHy fresh food is part of a happy and balanced life.
However, without a sufficient amount of rest we make poor choices, our bodies cannot repair, emotions become raw and unbalanced, our food cannot digest properly and our immune system is compromised, leaving us susceptible to any illness and eventual chronic disease. Our lymphatic system, which is our immune system, repairs completely with 12 hours of rest. For better health, make sure you rest and sleep over the course of 12 hours from the end of dinner until you awaken the next morning. If this can’t be managed, take power naps and have restful meals with your night’s sleep. Drink Our bodies are largely made up of
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