Suffering with problems like chronic pain? Without further ado, I’m going to give you the seven secrets to addressing some common health concerns:
- Self-treat the fascial system at home.
- Remove fast food and grocery-bought processed foods from your diet.
- Write your thoughts and emotions in a journal.
- Sit in silence (meditation) for five to 20 minutes while taking slow, deep breaths.
- Walk outside for 15-30 minutes in the morning five days a week.
- Practice one or two easy yoga positions each day with slow, deep breaths.
- Ask your health care practitioner if it’s ok to begin slowly weaning off your meds.
These seven simple methods have resulted in extraordinary healing for my patients the last 18 years. Not only did they have less pain, but they also had a bowel movement every day (which is the best way to remove toxins from the body), less abdominal inflammation, better sleep and less anxiety.
Why do these seven secrets work? Here’s what the research says.
SELF-TREATING THE FASCIAL SYSTEM AT HOME
Every cell in our body is embedded in the fascial system (connective tissue). If there are restrictions in our fascia, then inflammation occurs, and severe pressure is placed on our nerves and circulatory system. Research has shown that inflammation is an important part of the healing process, but when inflammation has been thwarted, it tends to solidify the ground substance of the fascial system, which should be fluid. This then blocks healing and leads to pain over time. By placing gentle, sustained pressure for five minutes or more near an area that’s painful, (Until you are seen by a myofascial release therapist, don’t apply any pressure on the painful region), you begin to decrease the inflammation and pressure.
REMOVE FAST FOOD AND GROCERY-BOUGHT PROCESSED FOODS
The types of processed foods that usually cause inflammation include packaged snacks, like chips and cookies, as well as margarine, non-dairy creamers, microwaveable meals, flavored yogurts, refrigerated dough and biscuits to name a few. The foods we eat can create inflammation throughout the body, leading to or exacerbating chronic health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis.
A good diet plays a major role in combating falling estrogen levels and rising cortisol levels, as well as affecting metabolism, the immune system, the menstrual cycle and reproduction.
WRITE YOUR THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS IN A JOURNAL
Journaling regulates emotions, decreases anxiety and can speed up physical healing.
SIT IN SILENCE AND MEDITATE FOR FIVE TO 20 MINUTES WHILE TAKING SLOW, DEEP BREATHS.
Pain involves both the mind and the body. Meditation and slow breathing reduce the need for pain medication.
WALK OUTSIDE FOR 15-30 MINUTES IN THE MORNING FIVE DAYS A WEEK
Walking eases joint pain, reduces the risk of breast cancer and boosts immune function.
PRACTICE ONE TO TWO EASY YOGA POSITIONS A DAY WITH SLOW, DEEP BREATHS
Regularly practicing yoga reduces inflammation and the risk of chronic health conditions like diabetes, arthritis and heart disease.
ASK YOUR HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER IF IT’S OK TO BEGIN DECREASING YOUR MEDS
There is evidence that certain medications can cause memory loss and dementia, among other side effects. Looking up your medications to see the possible side effects and having an open discussion with your health care provider is paramount.
The ability to heal ourselves with these seven secrets is profound and simple.
It’s just up to us and no one else to practice them every day.
