Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?
Are you ready to take control of your health?
If you answered "yes" to the above questions you are not alone; one of the most common health questions that I get is "what can I take to get more energy?". In reality, you can't "take" anything to get more energy. You have to be willing to take a good long look at your lifestyle and dietary habits, find the negatives and eliminate them, find the positives and accentuate (or sometimes even create)them, and commit to yourself. There are numerous lifestyle and dietary changes, supplementation, stress reduction and energy movement techniques that can be learned and used by everyone...including you.
Many people talk about having better health, more energy, and less stress but just can't seem to find it. People spend a great deal of time searching for a magic cure-all that will restore their health, give them youthful energy and take away the stresses of living. Most fail to realize that the answer is staring at them in the mirror! The human body, mind, emotions, and spirit have remarkable healing abilities all their own that no pill could ever hope to match. Holistic modalities are all natural and work with your body, mind, emotions, and spirit to aid in the healing process.
Holistic healing is a personalized approach to maintaining optimal health using natural therapies. This approach focuses on the individual as a whole, not on symptoms. The idea is to treat the whole person (mind, body, emotions, spirit) in order to bring the whole person into a state of natural balance. Holism does not include the use of drugs or medical techniques, but can be safely used in conjunction with medical care. Holistic practices are as varied as the individuals who use them and can include: nutritional analysis, herbal supplementation, Reiki, meditation, reflexology, crystals, runes, tarot, ritual, movement techniques, acupressure, acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, foot spas, cleansing, etc.
I believe that healing is as much spiritual as it is physical, therefore on this site you will see references and information of a spiritual nature. In most cultures (especially ancient ones) healing was performed by the spiritual leaders; much healing information is deeply intertwined with spiritual practices. Any references made by me on this site to the use of spiritual rituals/practices are simply to include the more traditional spiritual side of healing. Nothing that I add to this site in regards to healing rituals/practices is to endorse any one particular path over another nor is it here to convert anyone. I provide it purely for informational purposes and because I find it interesting.
Maintaining good health should be a lifelong goal and one that is continuously being updated as short term goals are met. You have to decide that you are ready physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually to heal yourself before healing can occur. Once you make this commitment to yourself you must be willing to follow through with it and continue your healthy habits (even after you feel that you have reached your short term goal). No one can be responsible for your health but you therefore it is up to you to do all you can to become and remain informed of good health practices. Remember healing begins and ends with YOU!
Holistic therapies are not to be used as a replacement for medical treatment. Please keep in mind that any information on this site or in newsletters from this site are not meant as medical advice, as I am not a medical doctor, but is rather for informational and educational purposes only. For any medical issues you should always seek the advice of your health care practitioner. Holistic healing does not treat, diagnose, or cure diseases but rather seeks to restore balance by finding and correcting imbalances.
The pages on this site are here for your browsing pleasure; I hope you find the information interesting and helpful. I do my best to present useful and interesting information that will help you to make more informed health choices. Should you have any questions or comments about anything you see on this site feel free to contact me to share your thoughts. All feedback is appreciated and acknowledged.
Thanks for taking the time to view my site.
In good health,
Rachel VanGiller, HHP