A growing number of scientists agree that our emotions influence our health. Of course this is no surprise to any Kinesiologist. In the excellent book, “Molecules of Emotion”, by noted scientist Professor Candace Pert, we learn that changes in emotions cause changes in biochemistry (in other words, emotions affect the functioning of your body and its ability to ward off illness). The idea that lack of emotional expression is linked to illness is not a new one (Plato said this 2,500 years ago).  Therapies like reflexology, massage, Reiki, Kinesiology and Emotional Freedom Technique help people to release blocked emotions and lead to better health.

For years now scientists have known that there is a link between stress and cancer. Therefore it makes good sense to deal with your stress. An excellent way to do so is through meditation. In some scientific studies, meditation was found to reduce the risk of cancer by up to 50%.  Creative visualisation ie. imagining your body healing, also has profound benefits.  When your body and mind are completely peaceful then healing can take place more powerfully.

Scientists are now more convinced than ever that our environment affects our health.  Cigarette smoke, electro magnetic frequencies, pesticides and food additives can all adversely affect our health.  Throw out the chemicals in your bathroom and buy non-toxic soaps and toothpastes

It is essential to get sufficient rest and sleep.  Be kind to yourself.  At the same time physical activity is a very good way to pump toxins out of your body. Your lymph system is effectively the sewage transport system in your body and it relies upon muscular movements to pump the sewage (toxins) out.  Walking, swimming and yoga are excellent forms of exercise.  Yoga is becoming increasingly popular as people recognise the physical, mental, and emotional benefits.  Rebounding is another excellent way of stimulating lymph flow.

Your immune system and your sense of well-being will both benefit from good doses of laughter.  It’s a good idea to avoid depressing news broadcasts and violent films.  Just for fun see how you feel when you avoid news programmes, newspapers, and violent movies for a few weeks.  I’ve done this and it made a noticeable difference to my mood and energy levels

Say a prayer for your own health and for that of your loved ones. Studies have finally confirmed that prayer works.  A study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ, 2001, 323, 1450-1451) examined the effects of prayer on 3393 patients with blood infections over a period of six years. The study found that the recovery rates for the patients that were prayed for were faster than the patients who were not prayed for (none of the patients knew they were being prayed for).