BASIC HEALTH GUIDE
Looking after a few essentials on a daily basis
will promote high level health
and help prevent illness.

​HOW TO ACHIEVE HIGH LEVEL HEALTH

1. ENJOY LIFE! LOOK AFTER YOUR NEEDS.
Look after your needs so well that even under stress or in difficult times you can maintain your health. Looking after your own needs is the obvious way to stay healthy. The results of doing this are equanimity and contentment. These are the indicators that tell you that your needs are met.
See the list of human needs at the bottom of the page.
At times we must temporarily manage a sorrowful, fearful or safety threatening situation. This is sometimes the case and we cannot be expected to feel content in times of sorrow. However, if these situations become permanent your health will suffer. 
Follow your heart not your mind and practice equanimity ( holding your balance and calm centre under all circumstances ). Cultivate Peace.

2.Oxygen. Get enough oxygen. Many people have hyperventilation or panic breathing as their default method. This means you are breathing in and out for the same count. This will not give you adequate oxygen for good health. Relaxed breathing , from a soft belly with the out-breath two or three times longer than the in-breath will ensure good oxygenation of the cells and organs.

Water. Make sure you are drinking plenty of good quality ( preferably spring ) water. If you are thirsty you are already low on water. Drinking teas, coffees and alcohol and eating bread and cakes can help dehydrate the body. The exact amount we each need every day depends on our levels of hydration. Aim to keep it high. 

3. Exercise. Find out which is best and most fun for you and do it, regularly. The body is designed for regular movement. Without it, we get sick.
The minimum is, ten minutes of intense exercise to pump the heart and lungs and to induce mild sweating and then stretching in small sessions all day long. Stretch especially after any repetitive work, sitting for more than twenty minutes, sleeping, driving a car and sport.

​5. Sleep.
Getting a good nights sleep ( whatever that means for your particular body and mind ), is extremely good for your health. Lack of regular sleep interferes with hormone and nervous balance.

6. Avoid High Stress Environments & Improve Your Stress Management.
Most disease is related to poor stress management. There are several ways to improve your robustness.
A. Work, relationships, rest and play.
Check that you are thoroughly enjoying your work, your relationships and your recreation. If not, choose those that give you joy and increase your passion and creativity. If the passion has gone out of your life, or if you have not yet found your passion then your body will be under stress.
B. Emotional Detox. Any repeating negative emotional loop is causing strain on your immune system. Get some therapy if necessary, specifically for this issue. Make sure you forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against. Grudges are a sure source of illness.
C. Mental Training. Learn to be aware of your thoughts. Every negative thought creates something and it won't be good for your health. If you can't keep the mind quiet then hum, sing, repeat mantras and make prayers. The heart is vastly more intelligent than the brain so there is no need to spend time thinking for more than is absolutely necessary to solve a problem. Make returning to the heart a constant practice. The heart is the best guide.

7. Physical and Environmental Detox.
A. Detox your body. Many diseases are caused by toxins. There are plenty of good and inexpensive detox programs involving diet and herbal medicines as well as exercise. Sometimes we might need to spend a year detoxing all the major organs. See the special article on Holistic Detox.
B. Detox your Environment.
Many diseases are caused by the chemicals you bring into your home in the food, clothes, and products for the bathroom or the kitchen and those used for cleaning or body care.

THESE SEVEN WILL MASSIVELY REDUCE YOUR RISK OF HAVING  DISEASE.
The bottom line is,
There is less room for disease in a body exhibiting vibrant, high level, physical, emotional and mental health!
So, set your sights high and become incredibly healthy. Becoming healthy is a lot more fun than trying to cure a disease, and often effective in curing disease.

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Remember. Energy follows thought. If you focus on the disease you will have more disease. If you focus on creating health, you will get more health.

HUMAN NEEDS
PHYSICAL: AIR, WATER, FOOD, ELIMINATION, SUNSHINE, EXERCISE, REST, SLEEP, SEX, PHYSICAL SAFETY.
PERSONAL: TOUCH, CONNECTION ( FAMILY, PARTNER, FRIENDS, TRIBE, SPIRIT ), PASSION, CREATIVITY, GROWTH/WISDOM, BEAUTY, NATURE, FREEDOM, DOMINION, APPRECIATION (LOVE), MEANING & RESPECT.
​IF YOU LOOK AFTER THESE NEEDS YOU WILL BE HEALTHY AND CONTENT WHATEVER THE CONDITIONS.