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When I first studied massage therapy at PMTI, I was a bit overwhelmed by the number of things that make up the healthy human body.\u00a0 There are, for example, over 600 muscles.<\/p>\n

From the beginning of this class in 1980, I have never stopped studying and learning about the human body, its wellbeing, and its health.\u00a0 Not even for a moment.<\/p>\n

The question looming over all the studies, classes, and courses is this:\u00a0 What is the definition of healthy?<\/p>\n

As a healer, my goal is to be a conduit for your healing.\u00a0 I am not here to change your story.\u00a0 \u00a0And, I certainly cannot define “Healthy” for you.\u00a0 Each person I meet in my daily travels has a truly unique and individual definition of “Healthy”.<\/p>\n

An important word in my vocabulary as healer is “homeostasis”.\u00a0 Through the years, I’ve worked to make that word and it’s definition a part of your life, too.<\/p>\n

Homeostasis is the return to balance of your body.\u00a0 As a Reflexologist, my goal was and is and will be to bring your body to homeostasis.<\/p>\n

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And, of course, Homeostasis is a big word because the body has so many thousands of working parts.<\/p>\n

That being said – what is Healthy?\u00a0\u00a0For me, as a healer, that word is loaded.<\/p>\n

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For many, healthy comes down to what you eat.\u00a0 After all, we’ve all heard and read the saying:\u00a0 “You are what you eat.”<\/p>\n

And, I think we can agree that something that is perfect for one person is not good for another.\u00a0 That’s why there are so many different diets for people these days.\u00a0 Each of us has individual needs when it comes to what we need to be healthy.\u00a0 So, it comes down to this:<\/p>\n

One body needs different foods compared to another body.<\/p>\n

Our dietary needs continually shift.<\/p>\n

Whether we’re talking diet, exercise, sleep, or any other activity, our daily decisions are spiritual.<\/p>\n

So, this all includes judgement and criticism.\u00a0 This is an extremely eye-opening statement for some.\u00a0 But, I know it to be true.\u00a0 Many people feel judged for what they eat, where they get what they eat, and how they store, prepare, and serve\u00a0 what they bring home.<\/p>\n

People not only feel judged for what they eat, they feel judged for how they look, whether they are over or underweight, and their lifestyles.<\/p>\n

When we eat to be healthy physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally, we come up against a lot of opinions and questions.<\/p>\n

Something I try to never do is criticize another person for what they eat or don’t eat.\u00a0 However, that’s a tough thing to do.\u00a0 But, really, we never literally know what another person needs to be healthy.<\/p>\n

You can simplify your life a bit if you just believe that we don’t know what another person needs and we don’t need to know.\u00a0 It’s just not anybody else’s business.<\/p>\n

And, it’s easier to do this if we factor in the cost of food these days.\u00a0 Nowadays\u00a0 \u00a0it’s getting to be more common to encounter people who simply don’t have the money to eat the way they might otherwise eat.<\/p>\n

Instead of feeding their bodies and souls, they are” robbing Peter to pay Paul” (as my mother used to say) as they choose between rent and food.\u00a0 We can’t blame our unhealthy activities and habits on the rising cost of food when our rents have risen from $800 per month to $2000 per month.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the job is paying more but not THAT much more.<\/p>\n

Guess what, this blog post has just degenerated from a spiritual discussion of the word “healthy” into an economic\u00a0 politically spiritual one.\u00a0 Our struggles all have a spiritual component.<\/p>\n

And, when a person finally loses the roof and life’s struggle includes finding a warm, dry place to sleep for the night, I wonder how they fit healthy into the struggle to get to work, get the children to school, and find a meal.<\/p>\n

At this point, “healthy” becomes a lot about how to breathe deeply for grounding.<\/p>\n

And now, I’m reminded of Kerrith McKechnie, my massage teacher at PMTI.\u00a0 She spoke a lot about breath, breathing, grounding and staying healthy.<\/p>\n

I listened to her when she spoke about breathing and its importance to our health.\u00a0 And, every time she lectured or instructed us about breathing, I\u00a0 wondered how this was going to fit into the next exam.<\/p>\n

Well, Kerrith McKechnie, I finally know the answer to my question.\u00a0 When the rubber meets the road, proper breathing techniques are essential.<\/p>\n

Proper grounding and healing breathing techniques fit smack dab into the middle of the situation.<\/p>\n

When you can, please schedule a reflexology or reiki therapy session for yourself, your family members, and even your pets.<\/p>\n

If this seems a bit expensive, maybe it’s time to learn to practice Reiki or reflexology.<\/p>\n

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Thank you for reading this blog post article about the spiritual journey we are all on.\u00a0 My intention is that this article can be a conduit for your spiritual growth and healing.<\/p>\n

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If you haven’t yet read “Healer’s Handbook” this may be a good opportunity for you to order a copy.<\/p>\n

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Please forward this article to your preferred social media network and share it with your friends and relatives.<\/p>\n

If you want to communicate with me, please email:\u00a0 thurmangreco@gmail.com.<\/p>\n

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“Ketchup Sandwich Chronicles” is about the spiritual journey of hunger as illustrated by the shoppers in the food pantry line.<\/p>\n

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