Self Care has lots of different meanings. Some people consider a mani- pedi with friends their whole self care regime. I bring my training and experience in Ayurveda to build self care habits to optimize health. Start Simple build 4 habits into your day.
Build a life with regular movement, fabulous food, restful sleep, deep spiritual connection, ease and appreciation into your life. I write and teach to help my community manifest this. Ayurveda deepens my connection to health and my ability to help others.
Ayurveda, Health & Self Care
The sister science of Yoga, Ayurveda defines health pretty specifically. “Balanced dosha, agni, tissues, elimination of waste, and well working senses, systems, joy and happiness.” Translation: the (dosha) forces or energies acting in the body are in balance with your nature for instance if you are fiery you are a healthy fiery not ripping everyone’s head off.
You can consistently digest and use what you bring into your body. All your muscles, nerves, bones and blood are strong. No constipation nor diarrhea. You are not bloated and have good fluid and electrolyte balance Finally you have circumstance and space to be generally happy. Ayurveda teaches how to build health and balance into daily activities and routines.
Self Care A Big Ask in Our World
Modern society has lost touch with health as a cornerstone of a complete life. As a result, life expectancy is going down and chronic illness is on the rise. The Washington Post reported on this shift from increasing to decreasing life expectancy and some of the causes. Cancer and Heart disease are high on the list. This is alarming, unnecessary and makes me mad. I want this and the next generation, to live long full healthy lives.
In order to support this I share healthful practices and how to build them into daily routines. Information is power on the health and habit front. We have to help each other. Communicate your understanding and the value of vibrant wellness. Let someone you love in on the habits you use to thrive. Be a living example, and share the tools to build health. Structure your habits to maintain it over the course of a well lived life.
Daily habits are the easiest way to sustain success
Because of the way our brain works. Habits have a lot of power to build wellness or erode health and make us susceptible to disease. Bring this awareness and the reality of daily health practice into your life and your family. Focus on these 4 areas to get started.
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Whole Food Eating
- Eat Smart Listen to your body on how much and how often to eat.
- Reduce Junk Food if you can’t understand the ingredients or it will last forever, just don’t buy it.
- Increase High Nutrient Density Foods Click this link for more details.
- fresh whole food diet
- Organic green vegetables
- Grass Fed animals
- Low Metal Low Radiation Wild Caught Fish
- Healthy Fats, Coconut, Avocado, EVOO, & Nuts
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Movement – Move More
Cate Stillman in Body Thrive talks about “a sweet repertoire of breath body practices and workouts to design the body, mind, emotions and day I want to experience.” What do you want to experience and how can you add strengthening, softening and sustaining workouts to your day?
- Build Movement into each day
- Add Fun and Variety
- Start where you are. What I mean by that is to honor where you are in strength and flexibility.
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Sleep – Mandate Sleep time
- Target 7- 9 hours most nights.
- Lighter earlier dinner by 6:00 pm
- Schedule bedtime before 10:00 pm.
- Record favorite TV for early viewing
- No work after 7 pm
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Appreciation
Meet life from a spiritual perspective Find something that works for you and expands your world view.
- Church
- Community
- Learning
- Laughter
- Contribution
- Grow your spirit
Start simply, Build healthy routines into your day. Dare to self care in a world that largely ignores the need. Teach your family and friends the power of health in having a fabulous life.
The information provided on this website is not a substitute for professional medical care, treatment or advice. All the material here is for information purposes only. Always share strategy and work with your health care team.
References:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/us-life-expectancy-declines-for-the-first-time-since-1993/2016/12/07/7dcdc7b4-bc93-11e6-91ee-1adddfe36cbe_story.html?utm_term=.ebefcdd1be05