Reflexology For The Spirit

spirituality of one's health

Living Healthy

One path to better health is to practice preventive medicine.  But what exactly, does that mean?  Well, it means different things for every person because every person’s body is different.

And, to digress here, that’s a wonderful quality that I love about reflexology.  Our bodies are different every single day and reflexology recognizes and respects that quality.  Why?

Because, reflexology encourages homeostasis which is the balance of all the body systems.  And, because our body systems are different every single day, reflexology sessions note the differences and encourage the body to balance itself.

The result?  Better health!  Reflexology sessions promote better health because of the homeostasis.

And, health promotion is often the small things that we do each day to prevent disease and to balance our bodies.

Disease prevention is best practiced daily, as we develop healthy habits which encourage homeostasis.

Many of the things we do regularly are easy, inexpensive, positive.  Healthy living is something to be enjoyed by us all.

Join me on this journey to better health.

So, read this blog and the series of posts I’ll be writing to help you take  steps which will result in a healthy body and healthier lifestyle.

These blog posts will be somewhat spiritual because health is a spiritual condition.  I hope you  enjoy reading these upcoming posts as much as I am enjoying writing them.

Thank you!

Thurman Greco

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And, buy a copy of the book “A Healer’s Handbook”.  It has many suggestions and much information about the spirituality of both disease and good health.

What is Healthy?

What is healthy, anyway?  We’re all concerned about our health on some level.  We try to eat better, exercise more, sleep more.  There are many components to good health, but, at it’s basic level, what is healthy, anyway?

For starters, a leaner body is healthy.  But, losing weight and keeping it lost can seem like chasing the Fountain of Youth.

And, of course, there is the old story about Ponce de Leon finding it.  The Fountain of Youth headquarters is in St. Augustine, Florida.  You can go there and visit it in a park setting.  But, you don’t need to travel all the way to St. Augustine  to visit the Fountain of Youth.  Branches are right in your own community, maybe even in your neighborhood.  Every fitness center around is a branch of the fountain of youth.  All you have to do is join up and use a fitness center.   The sidewalk in front of your home or office is also a branch of the fountain of youth.  All you have to do is get out there and walk briskly for thirty minutes or so every day.

Using your fitness center regularly or walking briskly for a half hour each day will decrease your risk of developing diabetes.    This will keep you on the path toward good health.  And, while you exercise to protect yourself against diabetes, skipping sugary soft drinks and juices will help.  And, if you have diabetes, find out from your health care professional how much exercise you need every day to strengthen your body as you work with this disease.

Trips to a fitness center and/or the healthy walks will help you develop a healthier heart and will help you reduce your risk of heart disease.

What is healthy?  Visiting your local fitness center or walking helps you feel, look, and act better.  It will also reduce your cholesterol levels.  Add some dietary tips when you want to be healthy and you’re thinking of cholesterol.  Use olive oil more often when you substitute it for less healthy oils, for example.

A brisk daily walk will strengthen your bones.  You can also garden.  Actually, the more things you can think of that will get you off your seat and on your feet, the better.  And, while you’re getting off your seat, try walking a little faster on the sidewalk and running a little faster on the treadmill.  A more intense workout will help you feel better.

What is healthy?  Lowering your stress level is one way to improve your health.  Hug your pet.  And, if you don’t have a pet, can you hug a neighbor’s pet?  Can you go to your local pound and walk a dog there?  If you go to your pound and walk a dog briskly for a half hour, you’ll be doing two beneficial things at once!

And, what about your memory?  Blueberries help.  So do crosswords, scrabble, your local newspaper.

And, finally, what is healthy?  Connection is healthy.  Humans like to be connected to one another.  This can mean different things to different people.  Taking a class in something will help.  Meeting the other people at the fitness center will strengthen your connection to your community.  There are a million ways to get connected.  A church, synagogue, or temple is there waiting for you.  The important thing is to share yourself.

So, here are a few ways to help you define what is healthy for yourself.  Find something you like and share yourself.

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Thurman Greco

The second edition of this book is on the way! Thanks to all of you who are using this book.

Thurman

 

 

Ten Good Tips!

Can I offer you Ten Good Tips that will improve your life significantly and still be easy to adapt to your lifestyle?

I hope so!  Well, they may not all be super easy to become a part of your life but don’t hit the  escape button yet.  Please just read these Ten Good Tips and see how many of them you already do and how many of them will be easy for you and how many will be a challenge.

I honestly believe this list is going to be easier than you think.  Just, give it a try.

Please.

Drink a cup of tea each day and then drink seven more cups of water throughout your day.

Walk 10,000 steps a day.  Actually, this may be a lot easier than you think.  Many people already walk 10,000 steps daily.  If that doesn’t work for you, try to walk for thirty minutes every day.

Can you quit smoking?  Have you already quit smoking?

Every day, sit down and put your feet up.  Get quiet for five minutes.  That’s all.

Reach out to a friend every day.  Just to say “hi” if nothing else.

Enjoy a piece of chocolate every day.

Sleep well.

Eliminate prefabricated foods from your diet.  You know what I mean.  The instant macaroni and cheese that I lovingly call “yellow death” and the canned chili with ingredient words no one can pronounce.   And, don’t forget the peanut butter with an ingredient list that takes up half the label.

Switch over to olive oil based salad dressings to control cholesterol.

Skip sugary soft drinks and bubbly sodas that have sugar substitutes instead of sugar.  Either way, your body won’t miss them.

Add blueberries to your diet to enhance your memory.  I buy frozen wild blueberries in bulk to cut their cost.  Wild ones actually have more nutrients which are found in the skins because wild blueberries are smaller than the farmed ones.  I put them over plain yogurt.  Love it!

I’ve added a couple extra items to the list so you’ll have a choice.

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Thurman Greco

The Second Edition of “A Healer’s Handbook” should be available within about two weeks!  Thanks to every for your support of this book!  Thurman

Still Can’t Sleep?

Still can’t sleep?  It’s turning out to be a cold winter in Woodstock this year.  But, still not as cold as one would think.  The snow melts between the storms.

All these temperature ups and downs invite insomnia in some people.  As many articles as I’ve written about sleep, there are always more tips waiting to find space on the blog post.

Still can’t sleep?  Have you changed your pillow?  If you find yourself awake at night and slugging it out with your pillow, it’s time to go to a store and find one that’s just right for you.  There are so many kinds of pillows out there now that a person can get confused.  Don’t give up.  Think about the kind of pillow you need.  You’ll find it!

Sip some mild tea as you relax yourself before going to bed.  Give yourself an hour to slow down your systems,  calm your brain and nerves.

Still can’t sleep?  Try to eat your last meal of the day about three hours before you go to bed.  If you are afraid you’ll be hungry, eat a banana before you go to bed.

Wear ski socks when you go to bed.  Studies show that people sleep better if their feet are warm.

Have you moved your office out of your bedroom?  If not, now is a good time.

What about your curtains?  Heavier curtains block light and encourage sleep.

Finally, if you have read all these blog posts about sleep, and none of the tips seem to work for you…it might be time to try a sleep center and take a sleep test.

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I’ll be posting more regularly now that the reflexology book is going into it’s second edition and the hunger book is nearing the end.  You’ll be reading about their availability  soon!

Thanks.

Thurman Greco