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The Eight Healers: Eight Habits for a Healthy Life
Are you ready for positive change? Making small, sustained changes usually results in the greatest success. To introduce the following eight foundations for health into your life, begin with the one you can adopt most easily. As you succeed, move into more challenging areas. Work slowly. Honor your efforts. The rewards of your dedication will serve you for a lifetime.

1) Eat a Natural Whole Foods Diet
Eat a diet high in vegetables, whole grains, beans, fruits, fresh nuts, and seeds. If desired include eggs, cultured milk products, fish and other low-fat animal sources. Eat a diet low in fats, sweets, animal products, refined or "manufactured foods" and foods with additives of any kind. Digestion improves when ther is calm and gratitude present. Eating moderatley and chewing your food thoroughly helps achieve natural regularity.

2) Get Vigorous Exercise Daily
Try to find at least 20-30 minutes a day for any activity that raises your heart and respiration rate and increases circulation. Try varying the kings of activities you engage in for added interest and enjoyment. If it's fun, you're likely to continue exercising daily for years to come.

3) Get Sufficient Rest
Early to bed and early to rise is a well-founded proverb. It's beneficial to rest whenever there is genuine tiredness. In addition, taking frequent breaks during you work (or play) day reduces fatigue. Moderation and tranquility help sustain relaxation of mind and body.

4) Cultivate a Heart Filled With Joy & Love
Engage in activities that develop a calm mind and a compassionate heart. Surrender the past and the future. Just be here now. Sharing your love is profoundly healing on all levels. Laugh frequently and heartily. Good belly laughs every day can directly boost your overall health.

5) Drink Fresh, Clean Water
Drink six to eight glasses of spring or filtered water throughout the day between meal. (too much water, particularly cold water-taken with meals can interfere with digestion). Water keeps your cells hydrated and enables the body to flush out many internal impurities.

6) Breathe Clean, Fresh Air Whenever Possible
Keep your windows open whenever possible, and air your rooms out daily-especially in winter. If you work indoors, try stepping outside a few times a day for a breath of fresh air. Deep, easy breathing with awareness renews body, mind and spirit.

7) Put Sunlight In Your Day
Exposure to moderate amounts of natural sunlight every day is of great benefit to most individuals. In summer, choose morning and late afternoon sune to minimize UV ray exposure. Beneficial light wavelenghts passing though the optic nerve help regulate hormone production so, if possible. briefly remove your glasses when in the sun.

8) Connect To A Higher A Spiritual Source
Finding a source of higher wisdom and compassion provides a point of reference in times of difficulty and can enhance your sense of inner peace. Prayer and meditation are powerful tools that may help you cultivate this connection.