Dear Desperate Girl

In her book “Healthy And Lean for Life”,  Anne Myers the owner of “The Body and Mind School”, who have lost 90 kilograms more than 10 years ago (And kept the weight off), states that obesity is a lifestyle disease which should be treated holistically. For her the cure and prevention of lifestyle diseases lie in the four cornerstones of proper health-management:

Living positively

We choose whether we look at our experiences in a positive or negative way. Positive thinking has a healing effect on our emotional and physical wellbeing while negativity is poisonous and debilitating.

Lifestyle

A balanced lifestyle includes a satisfying social life as well as time for enjoyable activities, periods of rest, sufficient sleep and the use of effective stress releasing techniques.

Diet

A sensible diet includes nutrient rich, high fibre food from all the food groups in the food pyramid.

Complementary Health Practices

Herbal remedies, food supplements, homeopathic solutions, meditation, physical exercise, yoga, massage, aromatherapy and many more can be useful to improve general well-being.

In his book “First Things First’ Stephen Covey ask: “We are always trying to fit more activities into the time we have. But what does it matter if what we are doing isn’t what matters most?”..... How much does your health matter to you?

Is what you are doing right now in line with what matters most to you? What small steps can you take right now to make what you want more possible?

Take care

Weight-Life Wisdom

Dear Lee

Focusing on your weight might not be what your body needs from you right now. Undergoing a big operation and receiving treatment with unpleasant side effects is traumatic and perhaps what your body may need from you right now, is some “TLC” (Tender Loving Care) to help you on the path of recovery.

Rather then following a program right now, it may be useful for you to see how you could change the way you are taking care of yourself both on a physical and emotional level. Bear in mind that beside our physical bodies with its many limitations we have a mental, emotional and spiritual capacity to explore and develop. Make sure that your diet includes all the nutrients from the food pyramid and perhaps you could explore complementary health practices like herbal remedies, food supplements, homeopathic solutions, meditation, physical exercise, yoga, massage and aromatherapy to support your healing 

Be patient with the healing process. Do what you can do one step at a time. Our bodies can and do heal from illness when we treat it kindly.

Take care,

WLW