Love Yourself, With Health
February is known as the month for love, and we may find ourselves out shopping for presents or other ways to appreciate our loved ones. But what about self love? Often times we so naturally focus on serving others in our jobs and families, but are we remembering to look inward? The old saying goes “we can’t pour from an empty cup”, how is your cup feeling these days? Is it filled with your favorite beloved beverage, or is it feeling a little empty and stale? Maybe you’re a mom that pours so much into her kids that she forgets she needs a refill, or the breadwinner who puts so much into work that stress levels and health concerns are almost forgotten.
Here’s the amazing thing, when we pour into ourselves, we’re better able to pour into others. When you’re well rested your work improves, and when you’re healthy and happy you have more patience, and set a good example for your children to follow. In our fast paced society it seems like there’s never enough time and we’ve always making sacrifices, but that doesn’t have to be so. Say you’re a single parent, overwhelmed, exhausted, with more tasks in the day than you can even navigate, you don’t have time to exercise or eat healthy right? Absolutely not. When we engage in healthy habits we fill our cup by reducing our stress levels and improving our wellbeing. The results are a positive mood, fewer health concerns, and a longer life so we can enjoy those grandbabies someday.
How can we improve this month? By taking small steps. If you’ve never exercised, going to the gym for 10 hours a week is not the answer. Start by taking a walk, trying a yoga class online, meal planning a couple healthy meals each week, or setting a time for a relaxing activity like coloring with the kids. The break in the day will reduce stress levels and improve heart health over time.
If you’d like to get to the bottom of your health issues, Lakeside Natural Health serves Hot Springs with 3D diagnostics and holistic medicine. We can see inside your body to address any issues before symptoms arise, find food allergies, promote cellular renewal, and suggest any supplements or lifestyle changes to help keep you well and active so that you can enjoy life, fill your cup and be your best self for years to come. For more information on our services contact 501-420-2880.