Homeopathy Frequently Asked
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important aspects of healthcare.
Society tends to focus on the purely physical aspect of looking
after our health namely: avoiding smoking; minimising caffeine
and alcohol intake; eating a healthy, balanced diet; taking
regular exercise and getting regular sleep. This is part of
a general tendency to look at the body as if it were a machine.
The idea is that it will work well, provided it is maintained
correctly.
Emotional, mental and spiritual aspects
of our being are often overlooked, but holisitic medicine
sees these aspects as inseparable from the physical.
Although all of the suggestions listed above are valid, they
can often seem impossible to someone who feels depressed,
under stress or lacking in self-esteem. Being aware of, and
expressing, emotions is vital to health and well-being. Supressed
emotions will find other ways of expressing themselves, maybe
as an "angry" rash or an ulcer or, more seriously,
as apathy and depression.
Negative thoughts can also be very debilitating. Fortunately
in the past decade or more many people have realised they
can dramatically alter and improve their health and their
lives by breaking this cycle of negativity. This involves
retraining the mind (through affirmations, visualisations
and various other means) to focus on what can be acheived
rather than what can't.
However, perhaps it is spirituality that is the most neglected
aspect of all in modern society. Being in touch with our spirituality
brings a feeling of connection, of oneness and a sense of
purpose.
For some this feeling comes from being a member of an organised
religion, for others it comes during quiet moments of meditation
or through experience of Nature and the changing seasons.
Expressing creativity through music, drama or painting is
another way to experience this connection. Allowing time and
space for this to happen, can be deeply life-enhancing.
By beginning to examine and work on the emotional, mental
and spiritual aspects of our nature, the well-publicised list
of "Dos and Don'ts" relating to our physical well-being
may eventually seem less like an obligation and more like
a desirable and natural way of life.
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