Holistic Health Essentials: MIND + BODY (Part 1)
Holistic Living– this is a buzz word phrase that tends to be overused in today’s world, and unfortunately, is not always used properly in the realm of health-information sharing. To live holistically means just THAT– to live in a way that impacts you WHOLLY. From your outer body to your deepest cells. Holistic living is a lifestyle where you nurture your mind, body, and spirit as you focus on your wellbeing, from the inside out.
You acquire a holistic lifestyle when you incorporate healthy habits and certain practices in your daily routine. It’s common to have the misconception that a holistic lifestyle only involves the use of natural remedies, organic products, and “expensive” products for healing, but know this– it is so much more than that.
Living holistically is possible, whether you are on a budget or have limited access to local resources.
Even if you walk away with one gem after reading this, know you are one step closer to a more holistic YOU.
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Our minds and bodies are connected. This has been proven true time and time again. It’s more than a belief system. Therefore, in order for one to have overall good health, one must make their mental, spiritual, and physical health a priority.
Where do we start? A great question indeed.
Feeling overwhelmed by life stressors? Nurture the mind.
Feel like TV or SOCIETY is stressing you out? Nurture the mind.
When in doubt, nurture the mind.
Mindpower is key in a holistic lifestyle. Therefore, only do you have to be cognizant of the thoughts you think, you have to find a practice that allows your mind to slow down, to stay engaged in the present moment. You achieve this in ONE way, using the same processes that have been passed down for generations: meditation.
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Meditation: Process & Effects
The Effects of Stress and Meditation on the Immune System, Human Microbiota, and Epigenetics
Meditation has been proven to have a significantly positive impact on adaptation to stressors, the immune system, and chronic pain (see links above). In a literal sense, you are what you think. You are your thoughts. When the ongoing chatter of the mind slows down, you give the rest of your body the opportunity to feel more relaxed and happy.
Easier said than done, right? The secret to making this easier– is practice.
RELATED: 6 Self-Care Practices That Take Less Than 10 Minutes
My favorite meditation apps are Insight Timer & The Bloom App.
The Insight Timer is FREE for users and comes with a vast library of guided meditations and meditation music.
The Bloom App is a subscription-based app and is worth every monthly dollar. This app was created for the busy-bee workaholic who values the precious moments of silence they get in their day-to-day life. It comes with a library full of short yoga flows, movement videos, guided meditations, affirmations, and a sleep library for bedtime rituals.
Try it for yourself! Get a 1-month free trial with code BLOOMTRIBE.
“The more you work on yourself, the easier your relationships with others will become” -Unknown
SENSATE is another great go-to alternative for a positive mind-body connection. I recently discovered this little device that helps recover your rhythm with sonic resonance therapy.
Sensate taps into the phenomenon of bone conduction. Your chest resonates sound, sending out a frequency that signals the vagus nerve to relax. With Sensate on your chest, the comforting hum taps into your ancient instincts of safety and relaxation. A game-changer for parasympathetic activation.
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Sit-Down Meditations AREN’T For Me…
If sit-down-eyes-closed meditations aren’t for you, and you’d rather do something else, journaling, drawing, and expressing yourself artistically are other great ways to calm the mind.
Yes, art can be meditative.
Every brushstroke, each letter scribed takes brainpower. That same brainpower requires you to be mindful and in the moment. This practice, at minimum, does not require anything more than a plain ol’ pencil and piece of paper.
However, if you’re in the mood to purchase, PAINT BY NUMBERS is my chosen get-out-of-this-world-and-into-my-happy-place meditative practice. I get time to myself AND a beautiful, handmade art piece for my home. Learn more about it HERE.
Closing Thoughts
To live holistically is to live in a way that impacts you as a WHOLE, and that can’t be covered in one blog post alone. Holistic living is a lifestyle where you nurture your mind, body, and spirit as you focus on your wellbeing, from the inside out– starting with the organ behind your eyeballs.
When you nurture the mind, nurturing the body comes easier.
There is no process that does not require time. Start with the mind, friend.
We’ll see each other again in part 2!
RELATED: Holistic Health Essentials: Mind & Body Part 2
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