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3 Ways Wellness is a Delicate Balance





Everyone tells us about diet and exercise and I agree that's good for us, but i also believe they're part of a delicate scale of balances that include so many other factors.

Nutrition is very important..I won't call it diet because it's not about restricting or dieting at all.  It's about eating foods that fuel your body. We are all different. I am lactose intolerent and overtime that has become worse.  I also have trouble with carbonated drinks making me gassy.  On the other side my body loves a good bone broth and I always feel lighter and healthier and comforted immediately.  As much as what you eat is important it is also important to eat the things that nourish your body specifically.  Craving sugary sweets is not intuition but imbalance.  Learn to let your intuition guide you to finding your best nourished self.

Exercise and levels of exercise are different for everyone and their metabolism.  We all need exercise but we all need different levels of exercise at different times of our day, and parts of our life.  This is where some ayurveda comes in handy..pitta tend to like high intensity exercise, kapha don't like exercise.  Astanga yoga is a pitta type yoga whereas restorative is more kapha style.  I find that sun salutations make me angry, my body doesn't like heat like that..whereas I know others who swear by sun salutations.  Don't forget we can also categorize by cardio, weights, flexibilty and endurance.  The important part is a balanced program that challenges your body.  

Self care is up there on my list of things that help our overall life balance.  Whatever your self care is, its great, keep doing it. Some of my favorites are spa baths, pedicures and massage but it doesnt have to be so big.  It could be your best comfy chair and a book.  It's the things you do for you that make you sigh with peace.  Its the things that feel refreshing like REIKI. Creative things like painting or drawing, or it could even be musical. The choices are endless so if you aren't doing self care you should be! Its as easy as doing your favorite hobby!

A good combination of things on this list will be a great start to creating balance in your life and by association, your body, mind and soul.  It will be the beginning of the end of dis-ease.  Start today?...not sure where to start?...contact me!

  


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