I read a fabulous post today. It’s from a doctor who makes a wise comment regarding the overall health of the body. She says that the state of our oral health reflects the overall state of our body. It’s quite brilliant and will get you thinking about your own overall health. When you look at the condition of your mouth, you will get a reflection of what’s going on physically, mentally and spiritually.
Detecting what is wrong within; addressing the issues and healing them will enhance the overall health of the body.
The holistic approach is one of great wisdom. Everything is connected. The systems of the body need to operate smoothly and efficiently. If one part of the body is in trouble, it will reflect in the performance and general health of the rest of our body. Conversely, as we strengthen and heal each individual part of us that is in sub-health, it will reflect in a greater overall health.
Let’s get a simple example. Let’s say you have a toothache, how will you feel going through your day today? How will you face some annoyance that is normally a brush-off? Of course, that small annoyance will be greatly magnified. The physical pain decreases our mental and spiritual health to some degree.
Stress: Oh that wonderful popular word of our times!
Stress is directly linked to the breakdown of oral (and overall) health. During the time that I had a sudden deterioration of my gums leading to periodontitis, I was dealing with an enourmous amount of stress due to family issues. The fact was impossible to deny. Stress is a killer. With mounting economic pressures and world issues, it is important to protect ourselves from the negativity that we are bombarded with in our day to day existence.
Exercise and meditation are a great buffer for stress. Finding solace in your respective religious practice will help relieve stress and illness within the body.
Take time to laugh. No matter what is going on, grab some time away from the daily routine and laugh. What movie always made you laugh? Get a copy and watch it. What comedian do you enjoy? Pick up their CD or find downloads on the web. So many of these treasures are available today for free. I always loved Rodney Dangerfield and Sam Kinison. Both men are gone but never forgotten. whenever I want my sides to split, they fill the order.
Have GRATITUDE: No matter what is going on in our life, there is much to be grateful for. I’ve read several books by Dr. Joe Vitale (highly recommended). At one point in his life, Joe was homeless, negative and leading a miserable existence. This all changed when he started finding things to be grateful for. He started, I believe, with a pencil in his pocket. He thanked “the universe” for the pencil and started to roll-out all the things that he could be grateful for. His life changed. He is a best-selling author and millionaire today. Gratitude was the beginning of such a dramatic change in his life. Gratitude, by the way, is a constant attitude. Be grateful always!
An exercise in Gratitude:
I did this, it works. I frequently repeat the process- highly recommended:
Lie on your back, relax and then think of one thing that you can be grateful for. I gave thanks for the clean room that I was in, my comfortable bed, having a roof over my head and a refrigerator full of food. After that, the floodgates opened. You soon find that there are thousands and thousands of “free” gifts in life to be thankful for! How about your senses, or the fact that blood is flowing through your veins bringing life by a heart that will beat continuously until our final day? Pretty amazing, right?
Gratitude is an amazing “strategy” for changing life for the better.
Please access this link. I was greatly inspired by the simplicity and wisdom stated here by Dr. Flora Stay.
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Be thankful for all the good things in life. It works.