11 tips for holistic health
Sorry but the healthcare system in America isn’t it. From the way it’s all a big booming business in selling pharmaceuticals to the way doctors are barely given any nutrition training in medical school. It’s up to each of us as individuals to take charge of our own health and listen to our own opinions first and foremost. From all the holistic health content I’ve consumed I’ve learned nutrition is one of the most powerful healing tools, and it goes a much longer way than slapping a bandaid on our problems with the use of pharmaceuticals. Remember—you are the expert of your own body. Here are 11 tips for holistic health I’ve learned in my journey so far. Disclaimer that I am not a doctor—just a human sharing what has worked for her.
Sleep is the best medicine. Pure sleep, without any medication to aid in doing so. Women need more sleep than men. For women, try to get in bed 9 hours before your wakeup time.
You can heal almost anything through good nutrition. I tend to avoid antibiotics and doctor prescribed medications like the plague. If ill I just focus on eating fruits/vegetables, tea, and protein. Supplementation is also key. Just start listening to the Dr. Hyman Show or Huberman lab and you will learn a lot about what kinds of supplements you can take.
The Dr. Mark Hyman show is a great podcast for learning about the power of nutrition in healing our bodies.
If you are sick do your best to tough it out without medication—our bodies have what it takes to heal naturally. In fact, sometimes medication (such as DayQuil and NyQuil) can suppress our immune system and worsen our illness.
Avoid hand sanitizer—it kills good bacteria and can almost make things too sterile to where your body will have trouble fighting certain illnesses. It’s good to expose yourself to some germs to build up imunity.
Papayas are really good for you. So is grapefruit in the morning.
Walking daily is amazing for you. Walking mobilizes our joints and can be a great loosening exercise. Such a feel good form of movement.
Walk for 10 minutes after each meal. I used to have a lot of digestive problems and now I don’t :) It felt impossible to get here, but I made it. Walking for 10 minutes after each meal not only feels great but it can prevent unhealthy glucose spikes and aid in the digestion process.
In general, avoid medication like the plague. There is almost always a better way. I don’t even take ibuprofen for my period cramps. Pain is your body’s way of sending a message, so suppressing it feels almost worrying to me. I like to know what’s going on within my body.
Get a blood pressure monitor and take readings weekly or daily. This is a health metric that can motivate you.
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