To me it means to be in a physical and mental state where my body isn’t fighting against itself, and I know that whatever I am putting into it and making it endure, it will bounce back and heal in time. Even with all the stressors surrounding me financially, spiritually, nutritionally, I am aware of when I should stop and take a break and let my body heal.
Our interpretation of health differs from person to person. One thing we can all agree on is that we want to be healthy. But, with all the stressors (work, finances, studies, physical, mental, ect.) we forget to give our body what it needs; whether that is whole nutritious foods, some vitamin replenishment, or even some rest and relaxation and these simple things can often go overlooked. We eventually tear down the body and this leads to an imbalanced state where it becomes at "dis-ease". There is no magic pill which would bring the body back to what it used to be in a matter of seconds. The amount of time it took us to wear and tear our body down is the same amount of time that is required to heal it back to a healthy state; sometimes, there is a lot more work that needs to be done and it can take longer to go back to the original state.
With this being said, let us be conscious of our body and give it what it requires – proper nutritious foods, rest, supplements to aid in its metabolic process. It is important to do this because:
1) it’s the only body you have.
2) if you don’t, you won’t be able to do a lot of things that you want such as work or even take care of your loved ones properly.
Your health needs your attention and your body needs your love. You don’t have to do this yourself. There is help all around you with certified specialists. As a naturopathic doctor, we look at the whole body – what symptoms you currently have and what symptoms reoccur; we also look at your lifestyle and how it is affecting you. With our help, we can guide you to a healthier and better state, which will involve lots of nutrition.
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