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A Blueprint For Health And Happiness
| Posted on 12 October, 2015 at 10:43 |
 A blueprint for health and happinessIn my
search for the truth about staying healthy and happy I have discovered that
there are a number of important components:
When you acknowledge
and stay present to how you are feeling emotionally (happy, sad, irritated or
anxious) you then have more opportunity to find a way of dealing with these
emotions in a healthy way and a better chance of influencing how you experience
similar events in future. All emotions are bio chemicals (e.g.
endorphins are the so called 'happy' hormones, cortisol is fear) and if you
suppress emotion, these bio chemicals are not able to flow freely and be
released from your system as they should. Scientific research has shown that
when emotions are suppressed, those
bio chemicals block the cell receptors (gateways) in the various tissues of the
body and prevent the free flow of information and instructions that contribute
towards growth and maintaining health. Furthermore, when negative emotions are
suppressed over a long period of time, this dysfunction at a cellular level may
result in illness or disease because the body is not able to maintain its state
of healthy balance. React Or Respond? Sir Frances
Bacon once said 'Knowledge itself is power' and the reason for this is that if
you are clear about a fact, e.g. how you are feeling, it gives you choice about
how to respond rather than being driven by automatic, unconscious reactions. Self-awareness
gives you choice: to carry on with things as they are (where you have no
influence to change the current situation; in which case, can you find some way
of accepting what cannot be changed?),
or to assess what actions you could take to improve the situation (there
is often more scope than you might think). Have you
ever observed the quality of your thoughts?Are they on the whole positive or negative? The quality of your thoughts will
either enhance your mood and raise your energy level, or just the opposite. If
you have supportive, encouraging, inspiring thoughts about yourself and how you
respond to life, it is likely to make you feel more energised and ready for
action. Conversely if you are constantly self-critical and judgemental about
yourself, it is likely to make you feel
less energised, more tired and de-motivated. Scientific
research has shown that even by simulating an emotion the body chemistry
changes. In fact, smiling and laughter therapy are now recognised
therapeutically in alternative medicine.
This is because the mind/body feedback loop works
both ways. So if you feel happy, your face automatically smiles as a result,
but pulling your face into a smile and laughing for no reason also results in
you feeling happier. Positive
thinking also changes your brain in a very real physical way. The science is
called 'Neuroplasticity' which means that our thoughts can change the structure
and function of our brains. Scientists are now proving that our brains are
endlessly adaptable and dynamic. Even those
people with severe neurological disorders (e.g. strokes and cerebral palsy) can
train other areas of their brains through repetitive mental and physical
activities in a completely life-enhancing way. It means
that repetitive positive thought and positive activity can rewire your brain
(literally build new neural pathways) and strengthen brain areas that stimulate
positive feelings. Henry Ford,
who founded the Ford Motor Company expressed this very well when he said:
'Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right'! The good
news is that if you consistently feed your mind a diet of positive supportive
thoughts, it will look for evidence to support this and the domino effect will
be a progressively more joyful life experience! You are consciously retraining
and rewiring your mind The most
important part of reversing negative thinking is to state what it is that you
want for yourself and your life, not what you don't want. Scientific research
in the field of Quantum Physics has demonstrated that what you put your
attention on most consistently is what solidifies into existence in your life. The health
of your physical body will always reflect how well or otherwise you nourish yourself
(and remember, nourishment includes nutrition, exercise, emotional, mental and
spiritual elements ). Your body is made up of many parts that
work together as a complete system to help you stay healthy. The body's control
centre (the brain) does an amazing job of maintaining an overall state of
balance by monitoring and regulating all of the variable factors such as levels
of hydration, blood sugar, temperature etc. When you do not give your body the
right quality and quantity of nourishment it has to use up valuable resources
just to maintain balance, leaving little left for repair and regeneration
tasks. The World
Health Organisation (WHO) says that unhealthy diets and physical inactivity are
among some of the leading causes of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including
cardiovascular diseases (CVD), type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. Putting good nutrients into your body is so important because your organs
and tissues need the right mix to support all of the chemical processes
involved in building, maintaining and sustaining a strong, healthy body.
Without this you are more prone to disease, infection, fatigue and poor
performance. It is much the same as putting poor quality fuel into a car and
expecting it to perform well. A well-balanced diet includes low
calorie, nutrient dense fresh unprocessed foods from all the food groups: Complex carbohydrates, essential fats, amino acids, vitamins,
minerals and water. Physical
inactivity and unhealthy diets are major contributors to excess weight and
obesity. But did you also realise that extra body weight also increases the
risk of serious health conditions such as:
'People who eat a well-balanced diet are more physically
motivated and able to think more clearly, they feel better and are generally in
better health', online health & well-being website Medline Plus says. Get Hydrated! Good hydration is really
important. Our bodies are made up
of 60 - 70% water as most of
the chemical reactions that happen in our cells need water in order to take
place. It is used in all of the life giving processes that are carried out
every second such as regulating blood pressure and body temperature, hydration
and digestion. Water is an essential carrier to enable
our blood to transport nutrients around the body and get rid of
waste. Did you know that it has been
medically proven that just a 5% drop in
fluid levels can result in a 25 - 30% loss of available energy.The symptoms of dehydration
include thirst, headache, tiredness, dark urine, confusion, dry skin,
irritability. How Much Should I Drink? The
European Food Safety Authority recommends that women should drink about 1.6
litres of fluid (8 glasses of 200ml) and men should drink about 2 litres (10
glasses of 200ml) per day. But take into account factors such as size, the
temperature and activity levels as these will affect how much is right for each
person(e.g. someone exercising hard will need more hydration). Energy Your energy
comes from the nutrition you put into your body, how well you look after it and
also importantly; how you deal with your emotions. When you suppress strong
emotions it uses up a lot of energy as explained above. Your
emotions and thoughts also create a vibrational energy that some people say they can
sense from others. Humans are sensory beings. We pick up information from our
surrounding environment and there is an internal response in the form of an
emotional (bio chemical) reaction as a result. Have a
think about which activities, situations and people seem to drain you and which
noticeably boost your energy levels and/or mood. Becoming
more aware of the typical situations or people that have the capacity to either
boost or drain you is the first step in starting to manage your subtle energy
levels better. Our bodies
are finely balanced and complex mechanisms, built for regular movement! Put
simply, the body is a series of pumps, valves and tubes that functions best
when all moving parts are regularly exercised, it is fed with high quality fuel
and kept hydrated. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that:
'Physical inactivity is now the fourth leading risk factor for (global)
mortality. A United States study indicated
that greater daily time spent sitting results in increased risks of mortality
from all causes (even when it is compensated
for by regular exercise).
This suggests that it is not enough to do regular exercise if you have a
sedentary job. It is vitally important to the proper functioning of your bodily
processes that you regularly get up and move around! Sometimes
you may chose to override tiredness or excessive pressure in order to cope with
the challenges of life or work. Your body will keep supporting you in the tasks
you have to perform, until the urgency is over and it can finally relax and
rebalance. The problem comes if you find yourself running from one 'emergency'
to the next or the pressure is constant, because the body never gets a chance
to switch off properly and recuperate. You are essentially over-stretching or
'stressing' your body's capabilities. Eventually
you will become more and more depleted, because your body will switch to
maintaining only the essential functions and suspend maintenance and repair
tasks during the period of stress in
order to conserve energy. So find any opportunities to rest and allow your body
to recuperate, it will support you better in the long run that way. Environment Is your
home and your work environment a healthy one? Do you get enough fresh air,
light, comfortable surroundings, space? Are your interactions with others in
your home and at work peaceful and supportive or fractious and challenging? We process
information from our surroundings all the time. If the external signals are
stressful in some way, our bodies have to work harder to maintain balance. Some
things might be out of your control to change, but look for what you can
influence in order to create a more pleasant environment for yourself. Listen To Your Body! What I
would like to bring your attention to is that your body is communicating with
you all the time. It tells you it is tired, happy, needs food etc. So take
notice and listen when it gives you pain or discomfort. It is trying to get
your attention about something. Keep Your Body Bank Account Healthy! Your body
is your most important bank account. If you keep making withdrawals in the form
of working it too hard and depriving it of good self care and don't put back
credits into your account in the form of rest, recuperation, recreation and good
food, your account will become overdrawn and your body unhealthy. In Summary.. Respect
your body. It is the vehicle that allows you to experience this physical world.
Treat it well, maintain it as you would your home or car, put good nourishment
into it and it will serve you well. Live
consciously - observe the quality of your thoughts, your interactions with life
and others, what you spend your time on and where you put your focus. Nourish
your soul as well as your stomach! We are driven by both our material needs and
also our spiritual needs. Material success means nothing if the spiritual
element of ourselves is not nurtured too, we will always feel that there is
something missing in our lives.. Find out what you are passionate about - what makes
your heart sing and make sure you include it regularly in your life! References 1.
Molecules Of Emotion - Candace B. Pert PH.D, 23-24, 243,285-286 2. I Y Me - David Hamilton, 47-48 and C.L.
Kleinke, T.R. Peterson and T.R Rutledge, Effects of self-generated facial
expressions on mood', Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 1998, 74(1),
272-9. 3. Too Much
Sitting: The Population-Health Science of Sedentary Behavior- PMC3404815, Neville Owen, Geneviève N Healy, Charles E. Matthews, and David W. Dunstan |
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