Five Things You Can Do For Your Good Health
Good health is not that hard to achieve. Really. When it comes down to a bottom line, five things are essential to establishing and maintaining your good health.
NOT SMOKING IS ESSENTIAL.
Do you smoke? Reduce your habit to five cigarettes a day. When you are down to five, you can get to zero with little effort.
Join a smokers’ support group.
Hypnotherapy and Biofeedback both offer successful results for many smokers.
The bottom line is this: Do whatever you have to do to give up this habit.
MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT.
This is a high priority. Losing or gaining weight to reach your ideal weight for your good health gets harder with every passing year so the younger you are when you work on your weight, the easier it will be.
Weight Watchers is a good support group.
An interested nutritionist can help you reach your desired goal and include specific foods contributing to your continued good health at the same time. You’ll get twice the bang for your buck with a nutritionist.
An example of this: If you need to gain or lose weight and you have heart health issues, a nutritionist can work on the weight issues along with your heart issues. I don’t know about you, but I love to be able to do a couple of things together. I get all involved in the different aspects of synchronicity.
EAT MANY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Many wellness gurus teach five servings of fruits and vegetables are a minimum number for a well nourished person to eat daily. This five serving recommendation is easy for me to pass on. And, it’s also easy to have fun with.
I like the concept of thinking about which five fruits and vegetables will be on my plate today. Planning ahead for each day’s selection gives them focus and importance.
I also like the idea that advance planning gives me a chance to play and experiment a bit. You can do this too. It’s easier than you think. All you have to do is choose one new vegetable or fruit each week.
Take it home and learn what it’s called. What countries is it commonly grown in? Learn how to cook it, store it, combine it with other foods, and finally how to eat it.
If you learn about one new fruit or vegetable each week, your dietary skills will be vastly different in a year. Adventure!
EXERCISE REGULARLY.
This can be a drudgery or it can be fun. Your good health options are open here. Participate in one or more activities regularly. The point is to keep yourself active daily as you go throughout your life.
You can put in as much time or money as you want here.
You can also combine exercise with other daily habits. I wear an exercise watch which beeps when I’m not moving enough. It also congratulates me when I’ve gone beyond my daily goal.
I went out and got a second job which requires that I stay off my seat and on my feet. So, I’m making money while exercising. I enjoy this a lot.
AVOID STRESSORS.
This can be a biggie. Stress contributes to many health problems. Like the sleep suggestion a few pages back, you’ll find a chapter on stress later in this book. Things like meditation, walks, laughter, sharing, singing, nature bathing, journaling, drawing can help you avoid stress.
Stress relief is important – just as important as your diet and exercise.
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Thurman Greco
Guided Meditation – An Angel Invites You In
If you want, turn on some quiet meditation music.
Get comfortable, either seated or lying flat, face up. Make sure your spine is straight and your hands are relaxed.
Focus on your breathing as you relax with each inhalation. Breathe in relaxation. Breathe out any tension you feel. Breathe in relaxation. Breathe out tension.
Gently and slowly, scan your body as you check for any place where you may be holding tension. Head, face, neck, shoulders.
Breathe in relaxation. Breathe out tension. Continue to scan your body for places where you may be holding tension. Check your chest, abdomen, back, arms, hands, fingers.
Breathe in relaxation. Breathe out tension. Now scan your hips, legs, feet, and toes. Breathe in relaxation. Breathe out the last of your tension.
Now, check how your entire body feels. Breathe in more relaxation. Breathe out the last of your fatigue.
Make your eyes soft now. Look around you. You find yourself walking on a path.
As you walk along, you see an angel seated on a bench beside this path. As you approach the bench, the angel stands up and joins you on your walk.
You feel immediately comforted by this angel. You notice what this angel looks like. How does this angel to you? You notice every detail so you’ll be able to remember this moment better.
You know, within yourself, this angel is here for you. And, you know this angel has a gift for you.
The two of you walk along this path. You are relaxed, peaceful, content. You feel comfortable within yourself. The temperature around you is just right for the moment. You are enjoying being in this natural setting and you are enjoying being with the angel.
You feel the warmth of the sun on your skin. You notice a slight breeze. You hear the gentle sounds of wildlife as you walk along the path.
As the two of you walk along, you see a house ahead on the path. Now you know why the angel has joined you today.
You notice the details of this house just as you noticed the details of the angel. You take note of the size of the house. You observe the windows, the doors, the siding.
You pay close attention to the landscaping. You see all of the details of the yard…the flowers…the trees. The house, the yard, everything is perfect.
The angels walks over to the front door and opens it for you. You step inside and immediately notice every detail.
You are filled with gratitude, knowing withing yourself that this house is yours. It’s a gift from the angel.
You explore the house now, noticing colors, textures, furnishings, objects.
Then, you select a relaxing activity to enjoy in your house. You are in this house to relax and enjoy yourself.
Finally, you and the angel know it’s time to return to your path. The angel urges you to remember all the details of your house. You know the house belongs to you and is waiting for you anytime you need it.
You and the angel go to the door now, open it, walk outside, and then close it. The two of you walk down the path. After a few steps you look back at the house and know you will return whenever you need.
Then, you thank the angel for this gift which you can cherish and use whenever you need. The two of you come to the bench. The angel sits down on the bench and waves goodbye to you as you walk down the path again.
You turn and offer a heartfelt “thank you” and continue on. You are relaxed, at peace. Your breathing continues to be easy and deep.
Once again you are aware of your surroundings as you return to the space where you began your meditation. You remember the angel and you remember the house with gratitude.
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Gout – a disease with a spiritual component. Reflexology helps.
Gout attacks people experiencing too much stress, worry, intense pressure. People feeling the weight of responsibilities sometimes fall prey to this disease. More men experience gout than women. Gout can become a chronic condition.
Gout happens in people’s lives when they feel stuck in a situation and cannot release the past. (This is one reason why gout is a disease of the elderly. They begin to hold onto the past.)
Physical situations also contribute to gout. Risk factors include kidney disease, diabetes, leukemia, radiation treatments, obesity. Diet also plays a part. People wanting to avoid gout should avoid asparagus, sardines, mushrooms, and organ meats. These foods are high in purines which contribute to a uric acid build-up in the blood.
Gout usually begins as swelling, redness, and severe joint pain. An episode comes on rapidly and lasts about a week. After a week, the gout focuses itself on the large toe, ankles, knees, wrists, hands. There may or may not be a temperature.
Gout is a form of arthritis.
There is a chance of kidney damage with gout.
It’s important to get a diagnosis from a healthcare professional.
Diet and nutrition can help decrease symptoms. Gout sufferers should avoid alcohol, lose weight gradually and restrict foods high in purines. It also helps to drink several glasses of water daily to dilute the uric acid.
Homeopathy has proven to help alleviate the symptoms. Some people rely on Acupuncture treatments.
When offering reflexology of the spirit sessions to a gout sufferer, begin with the endocrine system with a focus on the pituitary gland and the adrenals.
Work the urinary system by focusing on the kidney reflexes.
Finish the session by working the liver and the solar plexus.
Work the immune system with a focus on the spleen.
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Nephritis – this inflammation can be either acute or chronic
Nephritis can inflame either one kidney or both. People with acute nephritis usually recover. Nephritis affects people of all ages.
Nephritis can be caused by drug allergies, immunosuppressent drugs, bacterial infection, exposure to a toxin, radiation exposure, hypertension, and sickle cell anemia.
Symptoms include fatigue, loss of appetite, swelling in the face, edema, abdominal pain, and dark urine.
Treatment includes medication to reduce infection, limit kidney damage and support the body’s overall good health. Diuretics may be prescribed. Dialysis may be needed if kidney failure occurs. And, finally, a kidney transplant may be needed.
Diet is a consideration here. Not only should a person consider what is eaten, but where it came from, how it grew, how it’s prepared, and how much is eaten.
A person’s physical environment is important here. Eliminate as many toxins as you can. Create a healing environment to enhance the healing aspects of homeostasis offered in reflexology sessions.
Relationships are important in kidney diseases, especially nephritis. Be selective. Be positive in your thoughts and actions toward other people. Avoid draining relationships.
When offering Reflexology for the Spirit sessions to a person suffering with nephritis, work the endocrine system with emphasis on the pituitary gland and the adrenal glands.
Work the immune system with emphasis on the spleen.
Work the urinary system with emphasis on the kidney reflexes as well as the bladder, ureter, and urethra reflexes.
Work the lymphatic system.
End the session by working the liver and the solar plexus.
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Kidney Stones can be extremely painful.
Our kidneys are filters, removing toxins from the blood and disposing of them in the urine. Stones form when the toxins are too concentrated and they begin to crystallize. There are few things more painful than a kidney stone on the move.
There are a number of things a person can do to prevent kidney stones.
The first thing a person can do to reduce stones is to stay hydrated. This means drinking fluids…fluids of any kind. Water is a preferred fluid because it dilutes the urine. If you don’t like the flavor of water, try adding some lemon juice.
Don’t gain weight. Obesity contributes to kidney stones.
Reduce fructose and sucrose. The higher the consumption of sugar, the higher the risk of stones.
Eat more whole grains, beans, nuts, and seeds. The higher your consumption of foods rich in phylates, the lower the risk of kidney stones.
Lastly, eat more foods rich in magnesium: spinach, chard, mustard greens. The more magnesium rich foods you eat, the lower your risk of kidney stones. Taking 200 to 400 milligrams daily of magnesium is a good idea.
On a spiritual level, kidney stones accompany hardness, negativity, fear, regrets, rigidity. People carrying painful memories and living in past seem to suffer with kidney stones. I see some past life issues with kidney issues. Sadness and fear traveling from lifetime to lifetime accompany stones and other kidney issues.
And, finally, don’t forget regular reflexology sessions.
Begin by working the endocrine system with emphasis on the pituitary gland reflexes, thyroid reflexes, parathyroid reflexes, and adrenal gland reflexes.
Work the immune system with emphasis on the spleen.
Work the urinary system emphasizing the kidney reflexes, bladder, ureter, and urethra reflexes.
Work the lymphatic system.
Finish up the session by working the liver and solar plexus.
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Bladder Infections can take many forms due to germs in the kidneys, ureters, or bloodstream.
Bladder infections usually begin in the lower lower urinary tract: urethra and bladder. If not treated, they can progress up the tract to the ureters and kidneys. Several factors cause urinary tract infections (UTIs): sexual intercourse, long-term catheterization in the bladder, congenital urinary tract abnormalities, bladder obstructions and an impaired immune system. Examples here would be diabetes, or a person taking high doses of cortisone. Incomplete emptying of the bladder also encourages UTIs.
FOR WOMEN: Things which help prevent UTIs include wiping from front to back following a bowel movement, avoiding deodorant sprays, douches, powders. Drink plenty of water, consum yogurt, kefir, and acidophilus milk. Always urinate whenever you feel the urge, urinate after intercourse, wear cotton underwear and loose-fitting clothes.
There is an spiritual/emotional component to bladder infections. The urinary system begins to break down when your life is upheaval. Words that describe situations inviting bladder infections include anger, irritation, bitterness, fear, grief, guilt.
Reflexology for the spirit sessions are definitely called for with a UTI. The homeostasis offered is a significant contribution. However, a healthcare professional must be consulted because these infections can quickly escalate from a nuisance to something much more serious.
Begin the session by working the solar plexus and diaphragm reflexes.
Work the spleen reflex.
Work the digestive system with emphasis on the liver.
Work the endocrine system with emphasis on the adrenal glands.
Work the urinary system with emphasis on the bladder and kidney reflexes.
Work the lymphatic system reflexes.
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Reflexology Blog – Ear Infections are common in young children and can be dangerous.
Ear infections are often connected with respiratory tract infections. They can be either caused by bacterial or fungal infections brought on by water or other foreign matter in the ear. They can be either chronic or acute.
Ear infections are so common that about half of all visits to pediatricians are for their treatment. This is an important statement because spiritually, ear infections occur when a person is having trouble hearing what is going on around them. Children sometimes have difficulties expressing feelings.
So…what might a child be hearing that will distress him/her to the point of an infection? Abusive language, people shouting at one another, bullying behavior. An earache suggests that the subject is very disturbing to the child. It represents a pained heart or mind.
Adults dealing with ear infections have the same spiritual issues. Words that come to mind here are resentment, unsteadiness, being judged, blame, frustration, anger, arguments.
And, of course, the most difficult voice to hear sometimes is that of the inner self.
That being said, ear infections can be very serious. Ear infections are potentially dangerous health events and need to be supervised by a physician.
The bottom line here is this: If someone has an ear infection, s/he needs to seek medical care to take care of the physical aspects of the disease. S/he also needs to deal with the painful sounds and events in life which are stressful enough to contribute to ear infections.
Reflexology for the Spirit can help, but not replace the medical attention needed. When working the feet, focus on the sense organs with emphasis on the ears, work the spleen, work the lymphatic system, and complete the session by working the liver and solar plexus. What you will bring to the table, which is very important, is relief, calm, homeostasis, an encouragement of the body systems to fight the situation.
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What Goes Into Your Reflexology Healing Space?
One nice thing about Reflexology for the Spirit is that you can practice is without a lot of expensive or complicated equipment or props. Your healing space doesn’t have to be the Taj Mahal.
Reflexology for the Spirit works best if the recipient has a body length surface to lie on, face up, or a chair to sit in comfortably. This can be a massage table, sofa, recliner, or zero gravity recliner.
Often, a recliner is the practitioner’s first choice. If you have one at home, try setting up a special space in the corner of your living room, or other spare room for your healing work. Arrange it so the space is comfy and cozy. The standard reflexology furniture is a zero gravity recliner which can be purchased anywhere selling lawn furniture.
It’s fine to use your sofa, as well. When your client partner lies on the sofa face up, their feet hang over the arm.
Some practitioners use massage tables which can be folded up out of the way when not in use. The height is adjustable.
With a recliner or sofa, you’ll need a stool or small chair that can go low to the floor. (The zero gravity chair and recliner don’t fold out too high.) Massage tables are adjustable to you can use whatever chair you’re comfortable with. (It’s important for you to be comfortable, too.)
Create a sense of place that is peaceful and inviting – a ‘safe’ environment that invites the person to return, a reminder of a sense of peace. Your environment needs to say “this is your special time”. Silence the phone – no one making noise, opening doors, etc. Any other people in your home should be instructed to keep noise levels low. Purchase a white noise machine.
A massage table with several heating pads lined up under the bedding will ensure the table is warm. Turn them on a few minutes before the client partner arrives so the space is warm and friendly upon entering. Table warmers for massage tables can be expensive, and for the beginning practitioner, heating pads will do just as well.
Pillows are important. They go under the knees as well as under the head. You need towels to use under the feet as a cushion and also to protect your linens from oils and creams which you’ll be applying. Wrap a towel around each of your client partner’s feet after you work on them.
If you’re happy working in the space you create and feel it is a sacred space – so will your client.
Many practitioners play low volume music. Choose something you think will be appealing or offer a selection to choose from before beginning the session. Find your music from classical, spiritual chants, Reiki therapy music, yoga music, meditation music.
Make the décor simple and peaceful. Keep the lighting subdued.
Be certain that everything is tidy and orderly, the area clean. No one wants to receive a session in a chaotic atmosphere.
Things need to be kept clean also. People are coming and going; they could come with a few germs, pick up a few when with you (hopefully not), or leave a few. After each session, change the linens. Wash everything with a disinfectant or 1% bleach solution. Whatever you choose, its gotta be clean.
I hope you found this post helpful. Please leave your comments below and check out other posts.
The next post will focus on the first step in a reflexology session. This focus will cover two posts.
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Thurman Greco
Woodtock, NY
Even if You’re Not in Woodstock, Reflexology Works – Here’s How
Energy follows intent. In order to use reflexology as a tool for spiritual work, you and your client partner need to agree on an intention.
Reflexology for the Spirit practitioners are trained that the entire body is reflected on the foot with the left foot reflecting the left side of the body and the right foot reflecting the right side of the body. The head is reflected on the large toes. The body is then reflected down to the base of the spine which is reflected at the bottom of the heel. Practitioners work with maps of the feet showing the different body parts and their locations on the feet.
These locations on the feet are called points. When a Reflexology for the Spirit practitioner works a client’s feet, using thumbs and fingers to stimulate these points, tension and congestion are released, blockages are cleared, and homeostasis results.
As a practitioner works the client partner’s feet, several things are noticed. The practitioner may feel crystals under the skin. Hollows, mushiness, swelling, also resistance are also noted. The location of these observations tells the practitioner
what body part is affected and also provides information about what spiritual sensitivities the person is experiencing. The client may experience sensitivity, itching, pain, the feeling of sensations moving up a leg, etc., as feet are reflexed.
As the practitioner works to dissolve the crystals, reduce swelling, calm resistance, etc., homeostasis occurs.
Reflexology for the Spirit is truly a holistic modality. The client is seen as a whole being: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
The path to wellness is a process, not a pill. It’s offered through the encouragement of homeostasis.
Reflexology for the Spirit works best when applied at regular intervals over a period of time. It, therefore, requires a commitment to the process of healing. And, after a while, your client partner may own up to having some control over this process.
The Reflexology for the Spirit client partner needs to give his/her body an opportunity to allow homeostasis to occur. This process can be felt on several levels.
General relaxation throughout the body is a common response. This feeling is so rare in some people that it takes several sessions before they even realize what they’re feeling.
With time, they begin to feel their body healing itself. This process of self healing is a new concept for many people. They begin going to a Reflexology for the Spirit practitioner thinking they have no control over their health at all. Then, as they realize their body is moving toward homeostasis, they feel empowered by what happens. For many, this is a spiritual event.
Then, of course, they observe the condition of the feet themselves has improved as well as their overall health. For some, specific parts of the body begin to improve as the body seeks balance. Then, of course, an improved sense of emotional wellbeing begins to take place.
This brings about an increased awareness of one’s body and how it feels and works when healing on several levels. WOW!
Thank you for taking the time to read this very important post. I hope you found it helpful. Please contact me if you have questions, observations.
Our next post, coming to you from my Woodstock healing space, will discuss healing spaces in general: how to set one, what’s important, what’s not, what I use in my healing space.
Peace and food for all.
Thurman Greco
Who Shouldn’t Receive a Session and Why (Contraindications) – Part 2
Advanced Osteoporosis
Use a very light touch and a very short session (begin with 10 minutes) taking care not to fracture bones. Please note: persons suffering from mild osteoporosis or osteopenia greatly benefit from Reflexology for the Spirit. The red flag starts flying when a new client approaches you with advanced osteoporosis. By then, it’s too late for your services without permission from the physician.
Extensive Athlete’s Foot, Etc.
Whenever there’s a rash, an open sore, athlete’s foot, etc., offer hand reflexology instead of working the feet. If you are uncomfortable offering hand reflexology, use gloves.
Advanced Diabetes
Clients with mild diabetes respond well to Reflexology for the Spirit offered to both hands and feet. Offer gentle pressure when working the pancreas. Offer lighter pressure in general for diabetics because their skin may be thinner than usual and bruise easily. also, reduce sessions to 30 minutes or less for new clients.
Heavily Medicated Clients
Persons taking a lot of medicine may have a buildup of toxins. Because Reflexology for the Spirit offers a natural detoxing action you need to take care not to overload the person. Offer a light touch and shorter session.
When you encounter people who shouldn’t receive Reflexology for the Spirit, consider offering Reiki therapy.
There are no known contraindications for Reiki therapy.
It’s easy to learn.
People enjoy it.
It’s easy to combine Reiki therapy and Reflexology for the Spirit.
The list seems almost endless. Remember this: few people with conditions on the above list will ever approach a reflexologist. For whatever reason, they just go elsewhere for their therapy. So don’t get discouraged. You won’t see them.
As always, this post is coming to you from my post in scenic Woodstock, NY.
Our next post will focus on who SHOULD receive reflexology.
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Peace and food for all.
Thurman Greco
Woodstock
