General Health Building Blocks
The vital fundamentals!

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Obvious? yes maybe.. but I know thousands who - in the hurly burly of modern life - forgot these basic tenets of a health happy life and became unwell, sick and developed chronic ailments that then restricted their freedom in life. So, although we all know this stuff..I think its worth repeating.

They are:

mental calmness and good concentration

happiness and laughter

oxygen

water

sunshine - not sunburn!

nutritious food

exercise

quality sleep and naps

creativity

sowing seeds

gratitude

When all of these key elements for your general health are in place.. the human body and spirit can cope with most onslaughts. But the truth often is that each one of these factors are often neglected, forgotten or taken for granted.

This may all sound a bit ho-hum to you (been there.. know all that) but I'll just whizz through a few pointers gleaned from my 30 years of case files.

MENTAL HEALTH

1. In terms of your 'mental health' I have an excellent TWO MINUTE exercise which brings startling results if you practice it just three times a day. That's just six minutes a day..and you can do it at work and no one will know. Check out the links short meditation exercise and laughter. You can improve 'depression', 'anxiety' and 'stress' with these simple exercises.

Or contact me if you need an in depth consult about a mental health issue. Homeopathics are particularly good in this area.

OXYGEN - BREATHE BREATHE BREATHE

2.Oxygen.. basically powers your cells and I want you to get really interested in cell wellness! We all need to breathe more! Check out the link oxygen exercises, and include just one posture in your morning routine. You can even do some of these exercises in the car! Check out the cell wellness page!

WATER CLEAN WATER

3. Water.. ah my dear kidneys! Once I studied how a kidney works I realized..HOW INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT IS water..but it can be SO boring! so, a glass before you clean your teeth, when checking your email, when washing up and before bed.. and there's four! Pop a post-it note there..use favorite glasses, put a couple of jugs around the house and some lemon strips. Part of your daily routine and your kidneys will love you!

NUTRITIOUS FOOD - have some every day!

4. Nutritious food. I love the ayurvedic approach to diet, both healing and healthy for individual types. Failing that, most people know about organic foods and a balanced diet, but show me the antioxidants! Triple your intake easily. I have put a delicious recipe for spiralina in the foods link. Check out the ayurvedic medicine link.

Juicing is one of my absolute favourite ways of getting plenty of vitamins and minerals naturally into my system without having to eat plates and plates of veggies. If you have a juicer.. are you using it every day? If you don't have one.... what are you waiting for!! Just try carrot, apple and ginger juice and you will be hooked for life.

EXERCISE for strength and vitality

5. Exercise.. my favorite is aquarobics. If you haven't tried it.. its dreamy.. become a dolphin again, cycle around and do the twist! none of this swimming up and down, mile after mile. This is really fun! Check out the aquarobics exercises links. And don't worry about people looking at you strangely!

A ten minute walk twice a day, some simple stretches and yoga postures, run up and down your stairs at least four times during the day.. these are absolute basics for maintaining a healthy heart and strong limbs and joints.

CREATIVITY ISN'T ONLY DOING

6. Creativity - what does it mean to you? Making art, drawing, painting, sculpture, potting, sewing, gardening, scrapbooking, decorating? Yes, but also thinking creatively. Jot down those 'ideas' that pop into your mind in the shower. They are worth their weight in gold. Join a group that is focused on creating - a quilting group or a 'group in wood working or house repairs for the less well off folks in your neighbourhood. Things that nourish the soul also nourish the heart and body.

SOW A FEW SEEDS EACH DAY

And I don't mean in the garden. Its a universal law that whatever you sow, so shall you reap. If you need more money in life, go out and give some money away. If you need better health ,give some time away to helping other folks with improving their health.

GRATITUDE is KEY to a healthy happy soul

Every morning, as you step out of bed, say thank you for all the good things in your life. IF you watched The Secret then you'll know about the gratitude rock.. a lovely idea. Find a pebble and keep it in your pocket. Whenever you feel it in your pocket, say thank you for some aspect of your life.

And here's a plus! bust a couple of extra minutes attention to your general health each day will MAKE THE REMEDIES WORK BETTER!