Gift Yourself with Health

©2023 Victoria Bowmann PhD 

December is such a time of giving, we think of others and what we can get and give to them. Perhaps we could also realize that the greatest gift we can give others is a healthy me.

When we live by example, there is a greater impact than our words. If we are tired, exhausted, cranky or depressed, we have little or nothing to give; what we do give out is a vibration of “it's too much for me.”

So what can we do to embrace a healthier me?

Perhaps the thought, “Your body will respond in kind when you are kind to your body!” is worth a moment of contemplation. Start by taking a few minutes, perhaps 15 or 20 at the start of your day, sit quietly and spend some quiet time. You might call it prayer, which is talking to the God of your understanding. You might call it meditation, which is listening to the God of your understanding. The important thing is to quiet your mind, continue to release the chatter until you obtain a sense of connection. After those few minutes, if you haven’t reached that goal, go about your day and know that tomorrow is another opportunity to make that connection.

Secondly, recall that your body is about 70% water, so provide the hydration needed to run this magnificent being well. This is especially important when partaking in alcohol, since it further dehydrates the cells. Start you day with high quality water and continue it throughout the day. When consuming alcohol, have at least 4 ounces of water between each drink, to off set the dehydration of the alcohol. Enjoy, but not to excess, let moderation be your guide.

Tis’ the season of food, rich, gooey, delicious foods. Family tradition. Ethnic delicacies. More than enough. A little tip to enjoy without overdoing it is to survey the buffet table and make choices that you will absolutely enjoy and bypass the rest. Take a smaller plate if possible, and when asked by the hostess,  “Is that’s all you want?” Grin, and answer with “I hope I can have seconds and thirds!” She’ll smile and nod, knowing her effort is appreciated. Be kind to your body!

The greatest gift is joy! It has been said that laughter is the best medicine. Finding a way to look upon your world with the wonder of a child, appreciate the sunrise and sunset. Marvel at the spectacle of beauty around you: snowflakes and flowers, raindrops and rainbows. All of these bring a priceless gift into our lives when we take the time to notice and appreciate them. Perhaps you will spend a winter day looking out at the big beautiful planet from your home, and en”joy” that moment. It is a gift from creation to you.

As your day comes to a close, snuggle into bed with a warmth and recognition of the kindness you have given to yourself, your body and your being. Welcome the rest, relaxation, regeneration and sleep that you deserve. Acknowledge that you consciously took time to gift your body with greater habits of health.

Aristotle wrote, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.”

Your efforts today are building blocks for a better you each day of your future. Set into your intention to sleep well, arise rested, and continue with gifting yourself with health. May the ending of 2023 bless you in ways you know not of.

Health Is Another Form of Wealth!

© 2023 Victoria Bowmann PhD

Imagine neglecting your car and then wondering why you are broken down on the side of the road. Is it the engine burning up? Or the transmission? Or perhaps the radiator over heated? Or did a tire blow? Neglect leads to all sorts of problems where a little maintenance might reduce the risk.

Health is the state of being free from illness or injury; and a person’s mental or physical condition. Wealth is the abundance of valuable possessions or money.

So let’s look at the abundance of valuable possessions regarding our health. Perhaps the first one might be mental acuity, the sharpness or keenness of thought, vision or hearing. When one has well functioning senses, we make better decisions, we can navigate through our world of information to our own betterment.

Next we might want to decide the best “doctors” to use: I recommend Dr Sunshine (Outdoors), Dr Exercise, Dr Nutrition/Fasting, Dr Rest/Sleep, Dr Pray/Meditate, and Dr Laughter. I’m sure we could expand this list, however let’s just start here.

Sunshine is the life force of our planet, without it our beautiful earth wouldn’t thrive, so think of your body in the same way. Especially enjoy the early morning or late afternoon rays since they are more gentle on our system. Spend time in the outdoors, basking, walking or vigorous activity, but enjoy the outdoors for this nurtures more than just our body.

Dr Exercise might share an office with Dr Sunshine, maybe, maybe not. However find some form of exercise to enjoy for your entire lifetime, incorporate into your daily routine at least 3 or 4 days each week. It might be as vigorous as mountain biking or basketball, or more calming such as yoga or the 5 Tibetan Rites. Be sure to stretch and challenge your system, which increases energy, stamina and physical capability.

Our next doctor is Dr Nutrition/Fasting. It is important to include life enhancing foods and eliminate those that do not promote well being. Mostly eliminate foods that are over processed, modified or engineered beyond what nature provides. I think that there are many beneficial ways to eat, so explore the varieties of programs and select those that increase your well being.

We might call Dr Rest/Sleep our Dr Rejuvenation, for sleeping is a time that many cellular activities are busy replacing cells, building cells and cleaning up the chaos of our daily living. Prepare your sleeping space to nurture restful sleep, remove the electronics, make the room dark and snuggle into a bed that comforts and supports this important “activity”. Also, whenever possible, take a nap of any length. This is a mini reboot opportunity to refresh as well.

Dr Pray/Meditate is the physician that understands the importance of quieting our mind, reflecting within and allowing your connection to your higher power. My personal definition of prayer is talking to my higher power, whether it be God, or Holy Spirit, whatever name you find comfort and guidance. Meditation is the time I spend listening to that Higher Power, such as “Speak Lord, thy servant heareth!” It is a time of quiet opening to Omniscience. A daily 15 minutes practice has become a way of life that brings peace, understanding and clarity into my life and the lives of many others.

The last doctor on our list is Dr Laughter for joy is the sweetness of life. No matter what we face, or the challenges we encounter, one can seek out joy. This need not be deep overzealous belly laughter, and it can be. It can be the observation of two children playing, or a cartoon that evokes a smile. Select an activity that brings you joy, such as gardening, or playing cards with friends. Find joy in the little things, and the big things too. Find joy.

I’m sure you will find other “doctors” to put on your list. The six on mine are wonderful starting points for maintenance of our body, mind, and spirit. Employ it daily whenever possible. When this type of approach is used, the body’s reserves of nutrition, energy, and immune function are engaged. While something can go wrong, illness could happen, the reserves have a greater capability of carrying us through to well being.

The Engine of Our Body

© 2023 Victoria Bowmann PhD

While some might argue that the digestive system is the engine of our body since it absorbs nutrients, I feel we need to look at a little smaller part of our body to determine the real engine within us. It’s called the mitochondria.

Each and every cell has a cell membrane and a variety of organized and specialized structures within each cell. One of these is the mitochondria, which produces the energy required for everything: cellular metabolism, transport, production of hormones and antibodies, as well as communication with other cells and cellular reproduction.

When something goes wrong and there is cellular damage then mitochondrial dysfunction occurs and medicine labels it as a particular disease condition. It could be cancer, some immune disorder, diabetes, or other diagnosis. This decrease in its inability to work properly contributes to aging, fatigue, increased pain and flares in existing health problems.

As this loss of energy increases, frailty and pain increases. Certainly good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle are effective and natural methods to boost our energy and metabolism and thus reduce mitochondrial dysfunction.

The most effective and efficient method I have discovered (so far) is Nano Soma, a gentle safe product that is sprayed in the mouth once or more per day. While it is relatively tasteless, if you really need it, the taste might be slightly bitter or soapy.

 

This spray contains policosanols that have a profound effect on our body. They have been shown to enable the body to heal itself because of its effects on the mitochondria. Essentially, it prompts the body to take care of itself in ways never imagined possible. As with other natural things, there are no claims that it treats any illness or disease. It is a component of our food that has gone missing through over processing and refinement. Dr Raghavan’s ability to develop this is a gift to our health and well being.

It has been demonstrated in laboratory testing and hospital trials that it clears pathological bacteria and fungi, and has been shown to trigger the body to heal many of its organs with no other intervention.

One might say, “It’s too good to be true!” But it’s not.

The results are amazing, the testimonials are solid! Try it yourself. Since Spring of 2022, I have seen conditions clear where medicines have failed, organs increase in their ability to function, and pain has been reduced with the use of the gel. I’m excited that something so simple can be so profound. Since one dose is maintenance, there are numerous ways to dose. I’m on two doses daily as well as using topical gel and the natural skin cream (it’s luscious!). Reach out with questions you might have, read the testimonials, listen to the videos and treat yourself to a life changing program.