Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, which can be fun for some people, but miserable for others. For a lot of individuals, this day has the potential to bring about feelings of inadequacy, loneliness and a lot of comparing ourselves to other people. Society tells us that we aren’t good enough if we aren’t in a relationship, and has a funny way of rubbing it in our faces. Walking through entire aisles of V-day gifts in the supermarket, and watching people we know profess their love on Facebook can be really challenging if we aren’t in a relationship (or if we aren’t happy with the one we are in). What society should be telling us, is that we are good enough for being who we are, and more than that, we should take the time to recognize it every day. This February (and every day, really) why not take the time to work on a little bit of SELF-love. Self-love has several wonderful benefits, and can actually counteract all those previously mentioned feelings. It can foster feelings of adequacy, boost confidence, increase happiness, and essentially erase the temptation to compare ourselves to others. Whether we are in a relationship or not, we ourselves are the ONE individual on this planet that we can rely on 100% of the time. The one person that will always be there, through the ups and downs, the good days and the bad days is YOU. So why not spend a little bit more time loving yourself, and appreciating yourself for just that? The Ancient Chinese observed that everything in the universe has a rhythm. A time of birth, a time of growth, a time of decline, and a time of death. They noticed that the human was a microcosm of this universe.
People ate what was in season and what was in their region. They slept earlier in the winter and rose from their beds earlier in the summer months. They had no choice but to live in harmony with their surroundings. With the invention of electricity, indoor heating, airplanes and refrigeration we have stopped living within the natural cycle of the universe. We have taken ourselves out of balance. Our poor bodies are trying to adjust but we don’t make it easy! I would like to propose that it is in fact easy. All we need is some knowledge. And thanks to our electricity and internet…that is easy to find! Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the oldest healing systems still in use today. It has evolved over the centuries to include such things as Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Cupping, Tui Na, Gua Sha, Herbal Medicine, Diet Therapy, Qi Gong, and Tai Qi. In many parts of the world, TCM is still used as the primary health care model today. In North America, it is mainly used as complementary and preventative care. The fact that this medicine is still in use today, and exists side-by-side with Allopathic medicine in hospitals around the world speaks to its validity and its effectiveness. With some basic knowledge and understanding of the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, we can easily apply them in our own lives to improve our health and wellbeing. This is prevention. |
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