Tickled
Healthy
a yoga class or taking the stairs
instead of the elevator, ensures
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that adequate energy and blood
circulate to the spleen and
lag and provide direction when
5. Incorporate whole grains
other organs of your digestive
you need it. Identify those who
and greens.
have gone before you and ask
system. Stretching and light
We are inundated with products
them to share the lessons they
exercise helps to keep the spleen
have learned. Find someone who
filled with preservatives and fillers.
functioning properly and stokes
will simply listen and send your
The best food for nourishing our
one’s digestive fire.
own thoughts echoing back. Find
bodies is natural, wholesome food,
others who will ask you questions
particularly whole grains and dark
9. Get your Zzzzzs.
that no one else would ask…ques- green, leafy vegetables. Skip the
Digestion is a metabolic process
tions of survival intended to save
white rice, bread and potatoes and
and metabolism requires energy.
you from yourself. Read inspiring
try a new recipe with quinoa, oats,
The importance of a good night
material and enroll in skill enhanc-
brown rice or whole wheat bread.
sleep cannot be understated for
ing workshops.
Mix in your kale, collard greens,
strong and health metabolism.
Before you begin your chosen
spinach or chard and your body will
course, pack the gear that will
love it.
10. Take a breath!
see you through such an exciting Our minds and bodies are
journey. You’ll need provisions
6. Limit liquids with meals.
interconnected. Have you ever
that fuel and things that soothe Drinking fluids during a meal
felt a “knot” in your stomach
when you occasionally scrape an
weakens the digestive fire of
when you were worried about
ankle. A mirror to see objectively
our metabolism making it more
something or over-thinking? The
and earplugs so you will be able
difficult to digest our food and
spleen is vulnerable to worry,
to hear your wisdom from within.
absorb vital nutrients, vitamins
Carry nuggets of past successes
over-thinking, over-studying and
and minerals. A small cup of warm
to remind you of the many hills
overworking so it is important
you’ve climbed, and don’t forget
water is encouraged at mealtime,
that you find balance in your daily
to bring along a compass made
otherwise limit mixing liquids and
life and step back from those
of your own purpose and design.
food. Be sure to drink adequate
worries that creep into your
One more thing that you should fluids throughout the day, mostly
mind. Take 5 minutes out of your
bring is a flag to plant at each between meals.
day to take a few deep breaths,
new summit. There you’ll rest and
read a daily mediation or listen
watch it wave, and feel content
7. Eat healthy portions.
to a favorite song. Find that one
with how far you’ve come.
Overloading your digestive
activity that can separate you
organs by overeating makes them
from your thoughts and help you
Suzanne Zoglio, Ph.D., author
work harder thus making it more
become more relaxed.
of Create A Life That Tickles
difficult to function optimally. Be
Your Soul (Named “Outstand-
sure to stop eating just before
you become full.
Leslie Carbone is a licensed acupuncturist
ing Book of the Year” and “Most
practicing in Middleboro, MA. She offers
Life-Changing” in the Independent
acupuncture, Tong Ren, qigong and nutrition
Publisher Book Awards 2000)
8. Move, move, move.
counseling. Leslie draws on her experience with
and Recharge in Minutes.
Yes, exercise is important for
chronic pain to help patients improve their health.
www.zoglio.com.
healthy digestion and metabolism.
Learn more at www.balancedhealthacu.com
Moving your body, by taking a
walk around the block, attending
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