by Sam Suska
During the years of study in which I formed the holistic self-care perspective on health care the most signifant progress was made from studying the conditions of the whole person in which health and vitality occurred. However, my enlightened focus on studying the whole person and the conditions and causes of health within the whole person followed years of studying the conventional medical perspective of health care.
The conventional medical health care perspective is the prevalent form of health care in modern living, not the only form of health care. But I was not aware of that important fact at the time, I was influenced by the flawed assumption that the conventional medical health care perspective was the definitive authority on health knowledge. I personally used conventional medical treatment and advice throughout my life; managed chronic symptoms when they 'needed' it and employed the suggested diet when I desired weight loss.
My own personal health deteriorated during my employment of conventional medical treatment and dietary advice; this was shocking because I had already lost 50 pounds! I used the conventional dietary advice to lose significant weight, but my overall health worsened. I was already years into studying health and personally applied the suggestions and advice from the conventional medical perspective to no real health improvement.
I pursued the study of health because I was passionate about helping people, and desired to make a career out of helping people make real improvements. Second, I truly wanted to help my mother who, at the time was dealing with serious chronic disease, which I now refer to as expressions of 'challenged function'. Finally, I wanted to help myself by eliminating the persistent health issues that plagued me.
Personal experience combined with trial and error enlightened me to the limitation of the conventional medical perspective in addressing the factors initiating my pursuit of knowledge. The conventional medical perspective of health generally focused on managing symptoms as the means of helping people; I did not view this as real improvement. My mother and I personally oberved no real improvements which inspired my pursuit of knowledge beyond conventional and into natural and holistic health care; which seemed to offer hope to make real improvements.
The conventional medical health care perspective is not the definitive authority on health knowledge; in fact this may be the newest and most radical form of health care readily available to people in history. Conventional medical care is valuable and vital, but it did not address the factories which stimulated my sincere passion to help people make real improvements. The natural and holistic perspectives of health care have been around for thousands of years with comparably safe and effective treatments.
I personally applied a multitude of natural health suggestions to myself first, and my mother following my experimentation. These suggestions were self actualized and composed of employing dietary, stress relieving and basic living principles to our lives. We finally made some real improvements with patience and persistence with lifestyle changes; my mother and I were unawaringly beginning holistic self-care.
The journey has been rewarding, not just physically (though obvious) but psychologically and spiritualy. During my completion of "The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care" I have been personally reflecting on the process of 'taking control' of not just my health but my mother's health and the clients I have worked with. Sincere progress and instrumental principles were formed when the focus shifted from pursuing the knowledge influenced by the conventional medical perspective to natural and holistic health care perspectives.
The shift from studying a health care perspective that focused on studying disease and reducing the body and the disease to progressively smaller parts was monumental. The conventional medical perspective focus on 'scientific reductionism' leads to a significant understanding of the conditions of the expressions of disease, but offer no insight to the underlying conditions of the whole person. As a result, the underlying causes of disease were completely overlooked; more importantly the underlying condition and causes of health were largely unknown by the conventional medical health care perspective.
As I pursued health knowledge from the natural and holistic health care perspectives the focus shifted to increasingly more focus on health and causes of health and disease. The great deal of health knowledge from natural and holistic health care perspectives still focused on studying disease and poor health, with the key difference being the tools of treatment. The natural and holistic health care perspectives focused on safe treatments which were largely self-actualized. Whereas the conventional medical health care perspective regularly employs dangerous tests and treatments (diagnostic machines and drugs) while discouraging self-care.
A consistent theme of the health information from the conventional medical perspective is the lack of power the modern individual has over their health status. This theme irked even me from the start of my pursuit for health knowledge, even then I strongly believed in the basic scientific principle that everything has a cause. Researching and studying the natural and holistic health care perspectives enabled me to focus on my goal of helping people make real improvements. First, I would empower myself, then others (my mother next) to personally 'take control' of health by addressing the causes of this health.
The holistic health care perspective specifically impacted my research the most prominently, as it lead to my forming of the holistic self-care perspective. My focus shifted from studying the body alone and reduced to progressively smaller pieces and systems to the interactions of the mind, body and spirit. The holistic self-care perspective is built on the foundation that health is actually a status of the mind, body and spirit and is within the 'control' of nearly everyone.
The health status of the whole person is determined by the states and interactions of the mind, body and spirit. Furthermore, the states and interactions between the mind, body and spirit were largely determined by the lifestyle of the individual. So, during the years of trial and error with lifestyle suggestions and advice from a variety of natural and holistic perspectives the health status of myself, mother and motivated clients made real improvements.
Holistic self-care is the implementation and maintainance of lifestyle improvements complemented by safe, natural and effective professional treatments. Holistic self-care does not seek to treat any specific conventional medical care diagnosis. In fact, holistic self-care employs a significantly different definition of health and determination of one's health status. The holistic self-care definition of health is, the efficiency in which the whole person 'adapts' to 'stressors'.
As a result, health itself is not finite, permanent or beyond control of the individual; health is a dynamic status directly related to how one functions. In actuality, health is the functional ability of the whole person, consisting of mind, body and spirit. By contrast the conventional medical perspective generally defines health as "the absence of disease". This definition of health combined with the conventional medical perspective tendency to ignore underlying causes of health and disease, canl lead the individual to believe that health is beyond one's control.
Comparing the multiple perspectives on health care lead me to personally observe a universal fundamental flaw of health care; the reliance on assumptions. The basic principles, treatments and general points of view in each health care perspective were built from assumptions. For example, two differing perspectives can observe the same issue within the human body and refer to it quite differently and find completely opposing causes of the occurrence. The resulting treatments offered by the health care perspectives are based on these assumptions.
Therefore, the conventional medical perspective regularly offers treatments for the diagnosable symptoms of chronic disease. Whereas, the holistic perspective offers treatments for the underlying condition of the whole person, addressing the mind, body and spirit each. The definition of health and general outlook on health may be different, but the holistic perspective can be a powerful ally to conventional medical care.
The holistic self-care perspective itself can help anyone, regardless of present health status or employment of conventional medical care. "The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care" the forthcoming book I am completing which outlines the holistic self-care perspective recommends conventional medical care for a multitude of reasons. One reason being that holistic self-care needs complementary care.
In actuality, holistic self-care itself actually is health care and many of the other modes are complementary care. This realization is logically made following the assumption that nearly each and every individual has control of their own health. Note that very few individuals (childhood illnesses, and a few more types) do not fit into this, but as a whole the large majority of modern people have this power.
The conventional medical care perspective has lead the modern public to believe that health is based on their genes, and that is beyond their control. But this assumption is dangerous and flawed, as genes are expressed within the body based on the environment they are surrounded with. The fields of nutrigenomics and epigenetics are consistently finding the expression of genes to be impacted most prominently by the lifestyle followed by the individual. This points to the influence one has over the internal environment of their own body.
The holistic self-care perspective guides the willing individual to make choices which promote the internal environment of the body in which health occurs and maintains. This state of the body occurs in the 'holistic health status' referred to as 'optimal function'. 'Optimal function' is the states of mind, body and spirit which enable the efficient 'adapting' of 'stressors'. 'Stressors' are inevitable and occur from everything the individual does, which can be classified as one of the basic functions. Therefore, the ability of the whole person to handle these 'stressors' is paramount to health, which is now being referred to as 'holistic health status'.
The mind and spirit are equally instrumental in health as well, due largely to the choices made by the individual to perform and fulfill the basic functions. The basic functions are necessary to maintain life, but the manners and sources used by the individual to perform and fulfill them can differ greatly. The resulting health of the individual, or the 'holistic health status', which can vary from 'optimal function' to 'challenged function' heavily depends on the manners and sources one uses to perform and fulfill the basic functions.
The basic functions are breathing, thinking, choosing, moving, eating, drinking, eliminating, sleeping, grooming and socializing. The manners and sources used to perform and fulfill the basic functions are largely within the control of the individual which leads to the ultimate assumption that health is within control of nearly each and every person. Holistic self-care is explained and practically outlined to the reader in the forthcoming text, "The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care".
The reader will learn how to use simple and safe at practices to use at home, holistic and natural professional services and even conventional medical care to determine 'holistic health status' and reach and maintain 'optimal function'. The states of mind, body and spirit which ultimately determine 'holistic health status' are, for many people quite sensitive to the manners and sources used to perform and fulfill the basic functions.
Holistic self-care is suited to each individual because the states of mind, body and spirit are affected somewhat differently in relation to certain basic functions for everyone. But, the states of the mind, body and spirit which enable 'optimal function' are the same for each and every individual. The mind requires a state of rational thought process with a positive outlook and the spirit requires the state of peacefulness with contentment. With patience, persistence and some complementary forms of health care, nearly everyone can reach the 'optimal function' state within the body consisting of alkaline pH with adequate, balanced 'energy' flow.
The states, conditions and expressions of 'challenged function' are also explained and detailed as well to help the reader understand the capabilities and power of holistic self-care. The focus of "The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care" is on improving one's health with practical lifestyle improvements complemented by multiple forms of professional care.
I have written "The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care" to provide inspritation and guidance to any and all individuals who seek another viewpoint on health care and desire to 'take control' of their health. Holistic self-care can empower the motivated individual and possibly lead to real improvements which were first found by myself, then my mother and clients and hopefully the general public with my forthcoming text.
Please e-mail me at truehealthservices@gmail.com for an individual consultation or any additional information and details about the release of my text, "The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care". My holistic self-care business can also be found at http://www.truehealthservices.org/ , thank you for reading and best wishes as you begin the process of empowerment.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
The Holistic Body
by Sam Suska
Introduction
The human 'being' is composed of mind, body and spirit which interact to perform all of the basic functions which are necessary to maintain life. The human body is the physical component of the 'being'; operated by the mind and spirit which work together in determining options and making the choices in fulfilling and performing the basic functions. Everything the 'being' does can be classified as one of the following basic functions: breathing, thinking, choosing, moving, eating, drinking, eliminating, sleeping, grooming and socializing.
The human body can be accurately described as the physical expression of the mind and spirit. The body, both internal and external, reflects the choices made by the individual in fulfilling and performing the basic functions. The internal body more closely reflects the choices made in fulfilling and performing the basic functions than the external muscles and skin.
The following is brief outline of the body from the holistic self-care perspective. The external body may not relfect the choices, due to a wide variety of factors; but the internal body doesn't lie! So the focus of holistic self-care is on improving the internal environment of the body to improve 'holistic health status'. The appearance of the body can be very misleading in terms of relation to 'holistic health status'.
"The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care" has a complete bibliography of references which helped determine this holistic self-care viewpoint of the human body. The works of Dr. Robert Young, Dr. Mark Hyman, oriental medicine as a whole and many, many other health care professionals have formed the holistic self-care perspective that I, Sam Suska am currently outlining and describing in the coming text.
Holistic self-care seeks to address the underlying conditions of the mind, body and spirit to improve the health, the function and the feeling of the whole 'being'. The underlying causes of 'holistic health status' are found by the manners and sources used to fulfill and perform the basic functions. A commitment to nourishment of the whole 'being' with optimal sources and manners to fulfill the basic functions leads to the 'optimal function' state of 'holistic health status'.
However, when there is not a consistent commitment to nourishment a state of 'challenged function' will occur within the whole 'being' which is expressed in health issues, symptoms, illnesses and chronic diseases. The expressions of 'challenged function' vary from person to person but the underlying conditions of persistent low-grade acidic pH and deficient or imbalanced 'energy' are consistent. The expressions themselves are generally classifies by conventional medicine as chronic diseases, mental disorder and injuries or symptoms.
To learn more about the holistic self-care perspective and the foundational principles as well as practical applications consult the upcoming text "The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care" by Sam Suska. The following are brief descriptions of the most relevant aspects of the human body, both internal and external which affect the 'holistic health status'.
The Internal Body
The human body is largely composed of fluid. The quality of the body fluids, in combination with the flow of 'energy' largely determines the functional capacity of the internal cells, tissues, glands and organs and body parts. The pH of the body fluid, along with the supply to and flow within the 'energy' pathways are the most prominent characteristics which impact the health and function of the whole 'being'.
Blood:
Blood requires an alkaline pH and carries 'energy' through the body in 66,000 miles of vessels
'Stressors' form acids in the blood which responds with the initial 'adapting' process.
The initial 'adapting' processes neutralize 'stressors' or acids in the blood to preserve the alkaline pH
The blood is composed of mostly water, which can be obtained by the basic function of drinking.
The red blood cells can be made by transforming the matter one consume's; this is food.
The small intestine is the intended organ where blood is produced.
The bone marrow is the backup area where the blood is produced.
Blood production requires an entire process of 'energy' stimulation.
Cellular regeneration of the whole body (occurs every second) depends on red blood cells.
The red blood cells have the ability to transform into all other body cells. Food=Blood=Cells
Red blood cell transformation needs 'energy' as a catalyst to initiate and enable the process.
The mind aspect of the 'being' is formed within the blood and operated within the blood of the brain.
The mind forms 'stressors' by generating acidic hormones, like adrenaline and cortisol in blood.
The acidic hormones generated by the mind may be the most powerful 'stressors'.
The bloood carries 'energy' and conducts 'energy' with real salt, magnesium, potassium.
The blood obtains necessary oxygen from the basic functions of breathing, eating and drinking.
The 'adapting' processes remove acids or 'stressors' from the blood and prefers to transport them into the extracellular matrix body fluid.
Blood formation and blood flow heavily depend on 'energy' availability and flow.
'Energy':
'Energy' flows to nearly every inch of the body in channels, in blood and blood vessels and through the nervous system.
The channels flow through the superficial body as well as deeply internal to all organs.
One can build 'energy' with optimal manners sources of performing and fulfilling the basic functions of breathing, eating and drinking.
One can spread 'energy' with optimal performance of the basic function moving and regular performance of relaxing exercise.
The spleen, lungs, thymus and liver are prominent organs in 'energy' pathways.
There are 'energy' centers in the body which influence balance of 'energy' flow.
'Energy' is supplied to the whole body through pathways in the external and internal body areas.
'Energy' assists the body in building blood and maintaining adequate blood flow to the whole body.
Nervous system:
Nervous system governs the muscular system, which pulls the bones for movement.
Nervous system governs the muscular system which also covers the internal organs.
The nervous system can be divided into automatic and voluntary systems.
The automatic nervous system can be further divided into a stimulating or relaxing nervous sytem.
Holistic exercise in the mode of relaxing exercise can help improve control of the relaxing nervous sytem subdivision of the automatic nervous system.
The nervous system supplies 'energy' to much of the internal muscles, external muscles, skin and brain.
The vital mineral real salt conducts the 'energy' moving through the nervous system.
Elimination system:
Plays a large role in maintaining life by removing 'stressors' from the body in order to preserve function .
The lungs, kidneys, colon and skin are the most prominent organs of elimination.
Elimination results from the basic functions of breathing, moving and eliminating.
Exhaling, urinating, defacating (stool) and perspirating are the actual modes used by body.
The 'adapting' processes may force 'stressors' out of body through the skin with sweat and skin eruptions.
The 'adapting' processes may raise body temperature, initiate nausea, vomit or diarrhea to stimulate forced elimination of 'stressors'.
Extracellular Matrix:
This is the body fluid surrounding all the living cells of the human body.
This body fluid is heavily impacted by the blood and 'energy' pathways and centers.
Desires an alkaline pH for proper cellular function and adequate 'energy' flow to occur.
This body fluid largely determines cellular quality and the functional ability of the cells.
Accepts many of the 'stressors', or acids that have been removed from the blood.
The lymphatic system filters the extracellular matrix by removing 'stressors' or acids.
Determines the humid environment of the body; can be excessively damp or dry.
The 'Adapting' Processes:
Respond to 'stressors' which are inevitable and controllable.
The basic functions generate 'stressors' which can be positive or negative.
Both positive and negative 'stressors' form acids in the blood which need removed.
Both positive and negative 'stressors' impact the 'energy' flow of the whole body.
The initial 'adapting' process neutralizes the acids in the blood.
Fund the initial 'adapting' process with alkalizing minerals of sodium, chloride, magnesium, potassium and calcium.
Oxygen and water are the two most essential and required elements within the body to enable the 'adapting' processes.
The next 'adapting' process is within the 'energy' pathways and centers seeking to restore and maintain the properly balanced flow of 'energy'.
Fund the 'energy' specific 'adapting' processes with relaxing exercise which include simple breathing techniques and specific movements.
The 'adapting' process can also encapsulate the acids in the blood when unable to remove them; this generates bodyfat much of the time.
The efficiency of the 'adapting' processes largely determines 'holistic health status'.
There are a variety of 'adapting' processes which are detailed in the forthcoming text.
Brain:
Generates many of its neurotransmitters in the stomach and small intestine.
Has a barrier to protect it from 'stressors' circulating in the blood.
The blood gives life to the brain and gives the brain access to the mind.
Governs much of the nervous system and plays a large role in all of the body systems.
Has the ability to form 'stressors' by generating powerful acidic hormones.
Directly affects the basic function of sleeping, which also directly affect brain function.
The External Body
Bodyfat:
Is generated by an 'adapting' process that encapsulates 'stressors' or acids.
Is a means of storing 'stressors' to preserve the blood and extracellular matrix.
Preserves the internal body with inefficient 'adapting' to 'stressors'.
Larger individuals may have genetics that prefer to store 'stressors' or acids in bodyfat.
Fat is a defense mechanism in response to suplus acids and insufficient elimination of the acids.
Joints:
The 'adapting' processes stores may store 'stressors', at least temporarily in this area.
'Stressors' form acids, which can damage the joints directly or create dehydration.
Thin, muscular individuals may have genetics that prefer to store 'stressors' in this area.
Acids damage the joints directly and indirectly by lowering the pH of joint fluids.
Skin:
The 'adapting' processes may attempt to remove 'stressors' through skin.
Individuals with skin issues may have genetics preferring removing 'stressors' this way.
Skin issues can arise from 'energy' imbalances and deficiencies.
Superficial muscles:
These pull the joints, bones and connective tissues to generate movement.
Muscle cells are made with the red blood cells, but many factors affect this process.
The 'adapting' processes may remove alkaline minerals to neutralize 'stressors'.
Chronically tight muscles can be the result of excessively removing magnesium from muscles.
The 'adapting' processes may also store 'stressors' in the extracellular fluids of muscles.
The 'adapting' processes may also store 'stressors' in the connective tissues of muscles.
Conclusion
The human body is the physical expression of the mind and spirit, which make the choices that move and nourish the body as a whole. The human body, more internal than external, is a reflection of the choices to move and nourish the body, which are made by the mind and spirit. The human 'being' is deeply connected; the mind, body and spirit are interrelated and should all be equally considered when addressing any one aspect or issue. As a result, when considering the body, as this article did, the implications of mind and spirit were constantly discussed.
The most important factor in addressing the 'holistic health status' of any individual is likely to be the basic function of choosing. Choosing is the basic function governed by the character of the individual, which is a process largely consisting of mind and spirit with some input from the body. Ultimately, the character makes the choices to fulfill and perform or neglect some of the basic functions. The basic functions form 'stressors' in the body, which enact the 'adapting' processes and largely determine the efficiency of all the preceeding aspects of the internal and external body as previously described.
The states of 'optimal function' in the body which promote and improve 'holistic health status' are alkaline pH with adequate, balanced 'energy' flow. These characteristics were consistently noted in the previous discussion of the human body; in order to improve internal body function and external appearance these must be promoted. The human body operates best when the internal environment, which is mostly body fluid, has an alkaline pH and steady, consistent 'energy' flow. The 'energy' flows through the body within the 'energy' pathways, blood and nervous system; promoting these aspects is absolutely neccessary to improve body function.
The holistic self-care definition of health is the efficiency in which the whole 'being' 'adapts' to 'stressors'. A healthy individual will efficiently 'adapt' to 'stressors', which occurs in the state of 'optimal function'. The individual with 'challenged function' does not efficiently 'adapt' to 'stressors' and the results are expressions like symptoms, chronic fatigue, illnesses and chronic diseases. The key to addressing 'challenged function' is to reduce and limit 'stressors' while promoting the 'adapting' processes.
'Stressors' are controllable, but also inevitable as a result of all the basic functions which are necessary to maintain life. Improving the body starts with the mind and spirit; which make the choices of manners and sources used to fulfill and perform the basic functions. Holistic self-care seeks to address the body by reducing and limiting the 'stressors' which initiate the 'adapting' processes. The 'adapting' processes neutralize and remove the acids formed in the blood by 'stressors' and correct the 'energy' flow impacted by 'stressors'. But an individual with 'challenged function' does not efficiently perform this and health symptoms, issues, illnesses and chronic disease may occur.
In order to improve the body, the individual needs to reduce and limit the 'stressors' formed by the basic functions while simultaneously improving and funding the 'adapting' processes. "The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care", by Sam Suska details the scientific rationale and practical manners to improve 'holistic health status' and help individuals reach 'optimal function'. 'Optimal function' is signified by continued productivity, love, compassion, energy, willingness to help others and efficient 'adapting' to whatever 'stressors' arise during the lifespan.
Introduction
The human 'being' is composed of mind, body and spirit which interact to perform all of the basic functions which are necessary to maintain life. The human body is the physical component of the 'being'; operated by the mind and spirit which work together in determining options and making the choices in fulfilling and performing the basic functions. Everything the 'being' does can be classified as one of the following basic functions: breathing, thinking, choosing, moving, eating, drinking, eliminating, sleeping, grooming and socializing.
The human body can be accurately described as the physical expression of the mind and spirit. The body, both internal and external, reflects the choices made by the individual in fulfilling and performing the basic functions. The internal body more closely reflects the choices made in fulfilling and performing the basic functions than the external muscles and skin.
The following is brief outline of the body from the holistic self-care perspective. The external body may not relfect the choices, due to a wide variety of factors; but the internal body doesn't lie! So the focus of holistic self-care is on improving the internal environment of the body to improve 'holistic health status'. The appearance of the body can be very misleading in terms of relation to 'holistic health status'.
"The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care" has a complete bibliography of references which helped determine this holistic self-care viewpoint of the human body. The works of Dr. Robert Young, Dr. Mark Hyman, oriental medicine as a whole and many, many other health care professionals have formed the holistic self-care perspective that I, Sam Suska am currently outlining and describing in the coming text.
Holistic self-care seeks to address the underlying conditions of the mind, body and spirit to improve the health, the function and the feeling of the whole 'being'. The underlying causes of 'holistic health status' are found by the manners and sources used to fulfill and perform the basic functions. A commitment to nourishment of the whole 'being' with optimal sources and manners to fulfill the basic functions leads to the 'optimal function' state of 'holistic health status'.
However, when there is not a consistent commitment to nourishment a state of 'challenged function' will occur within the whole 'being' which is expressed in health issues, symptoms, illnesses and chronic diseases. The expressions of 'challenged function' vary from person to person but the underlying conditions of persistent low-grade acidic pH and deficient or imbalanced 'energy' are consistent. The expressions themselves are generally classifies by conventional medicine as chronic diseases, mental disorder and injuries or symptoms.
To learn more about the holistic self-care perspective and the foundational principles as well as practical applications consult the upcoming text "The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care" by Sam Suska. The following are brief descriptions of the most relevant aspects of the human body, both internal and external which affect the 'holistic health status'.
The Internal Body
The human body is largely composed of fluid. The quality of the body fluids, in combination with the flow of 'energy' largely determines the functional capacity of the internal cells, tissues, glands and organs and body parts. The pH of the body fluid, along with the supply to and flow within the 'energy' pathways are the most prominent characteristics which impact the health and function of the whole 'being'.
Blood:
Blood requires an alkaline pH and carries 'energy' through the body in 66,000 miles of vessels
'Stressors' form acids in the blood which responds with the initial 'adapting' process.
The initial 'adapting' processes neutralize 'stressors' or acids in the blood to preserve the alkaline pH
The blood is composed of mostly water, which can be obtained by the basic function of drinking.
The red blood cells can be made by transforming the matter one consume's; this is food.
The small intestine is the intended organ where blood is produced.
The bone marrow is the backup area where the blood is produced.
Blood production requires an entire process of 'energy' stimulation.
Cellular regeneration of the whole body (occurs every second) depends on red blood cells.
The red blood cells have the ability to transform into all other body cells. Food=Blood=Cells
Red blood cell transformation needs 'energy' as a catalyst to initiate and enable the process.
The mind aspect of the 'being' is formed within the blood and operated within the blood of the brain.
The mind forms 'stressors' by generating acidic hormones, like adrenaline and cortisol in blood.
The acidic hormones generated by the mind may be the most powerful 'stressors'.
The bloood carries 'energy' and conducts 'energy' with real salt, magnesium, potassium.
The blood obtains necessary oxygen from the basic functions of breathing, eating and drinking.
The 'adapting' processes remove acids or 'stressors' from the blood and prefers to transport them into the extracellular matrix body fluid.
Blood formation and blood flow heavily depend on 'energy' availability and flow.
'Energy':
'Energy' flows to nearly every inch of the body in channels, in blood and blood vessels and through the nervous system.
The channels flow through the superficial body as well as deeply internal to all organs.
One can build 'energy' with optimal manners sources of performing and fulfilling the basic functions of breathing, eating and drinking.
One can spread 'energy' with optimal performance of the basic function moving and regular performance of relaxing exercise.
The spleen, lungs, thymus and liver are prominent organs in 'energy' pathways.
There are 'energy' centers in the body which influence balance of 'energy' flow.
'Energy' is supplied to the whole body through pathways in the external and internal body areas.
'Energy' assists the body in building blood and maintaining adequate blood flow to the whole body.
Nervous system:
Nervous system governs the muscular system, which pulls the bones for movement.
Nervous system governs the muscular system which also covers the internal organs.
The nervous system can be divided into automatic and voluntary systems.
The automatic nervous system can be further divided into a stimulating or relaxing nervous sytem.
Holistic exercise in the mode of relaxing exercise can help improve control of the relaxing nervous sytem subdivision of the automatic nervous system.
The nervous system supplies 'energy' to much of the internal muscles, external muscles, skin and brain.
The vital mineral real salt conducts the 'energy' moving through the nervous system.
Elimination system:
Plays a large role in maintaining life by removing 'stressors' from the body in order to preserve function .
The lungs, kidneys, colon and skin are the most prominent organs of elimination.
Elimination results from the basic functions of breathing, moving and eliminating.
Exhaling, urinating, defacating (stool) and perspirating are the actual modes used by body.
The 'adapting' processes may force 'stressors' out of body through the skin with sweat and skin eruptions.
The 'adapting' processes may raise body temperature, initiate nausea, vomit or diarrhea to stimulate forced elimination of 'stressors'.
Extracellular Matrix:
This is the body fluid surrounding all the living cells of the human body.
This body fluid is heavily impacted by the blood and 'energy' pathways and centers.
Desires an alkaline pH for proper cellular function and adequate 'energy' flow to occur.
This body fluid largely determines cellular quality and the functional ability of the cells.
Accepts many of the 'stressors', or acids that have been removed from the blood.
The lymphatic system filters the extracellular matrix by removing 'stressors' or acids.
Determines the humid environment of the body; can be excessively damp or dry.
The 'Adapting' Processes:
Respond to 'stressors' which are inevitable and controllable.
The basic functions generate 'stressors' which can be positive or negative.
Both positive and negative 'stressors' form acids in the blood which need removed.
Both positive and negative 'stressors' impact the 'energy' flow of the whole body.
The initial 'adapting' process neutralizes the acids in the blood.
Fund the initial 'adapting' process with alkalizing minerals of sodium, chloride, magnesium, potassium and calcium.
Oxygen and water are the two most essential and required elements within the body to enable the 'adapting' processes.
The next 'adapting' process is within the 'energy' pathways and centers seeking to restore and maintain the properly balanced flow of 'energy'.
Fund the 'energy' specific 'adapting' processes with relaxing exercise which include simple breathing techniques and specific movements.
The 'adapting' process can also encapsulate the acids in the blood when unable to remove them; this generates bodyfat much of the time.
The efficiency of the 'adapting' processes largely determines 'holistic health status'.
There are a variety of 'adapting' processes which are detailed in the forthcoming text.
Brain:
Generates many of its neurotransmitters in the stomach and small intestine.
Has a barrier to protect it from 'stressors' circulating in the blood.
The blood gives life to the brain and gives the brain access to the mind.
Governs much of the nervous system and plays a large role in all of the body systems.
Has the ability to form 'stressors' by generating powerful acidic hormones.
Directly affects the basic function of sleeping, which also directly affect brain function.
The External Body
Bodyfat:
Is generated by an 'adapting' process that encapsulates 'stressors' or acids.
Is a means of storing 'stressors' to preserve the blood and extracellular matrix.
Preserves the internal body with inefficient 'adapting' to 'stressors'.
Larger individuals may have genetics that prefer to store 'stressors' or acids in bodyfat.
Fat is a defense mechanism in response to suplus acids and insufficient elimination of the acids.
Joints:
The 'adapting' processes stores may store 'stressors', at least temporarily in this area.
'Stressors' form acids, which can damage the joints directly or create dehydration.
Thin, muscular individuals may have genetics that prefer to store 'stressors' in this area.
Acids damage the joints directly and indirectly by lowering the pH of joint fluids.
Skin:
The 'adapting' processes may attempt to remove 'stressors' through skin.
Individuals with skin issues may have genetics preferring removing 'stressors' this way.
Skin issues can arise from 'energy' imbalances and deficiencies.
Superficial muscles:
These pull the joints, bones and connective tissues to generate movement.
Muscle cells are made with the red blood cells, but many factors affect this process.
The 'adapting' processes may remove alkaline minerals to neutralize 'stressors'.
Chronically tight muscles can be the result of excessively removing magnesium from muscles.
The 'adapting' processes may also store 'stressors' in the extracellular fluids of muscles.
The 'adapting' processes may also store 'stressors' in the connective tissues of muscles.
Conclusion
The human body is the physical expression of the mind and spirit, which make the choices that move and nourish the body as a whole. The human body, more internal than external, is a reflection of the choices to move and nourish the body, which are made by the mind and spirit. The human 'being' is deeply connected; the mind, body and spirit are interrelated and should all be equally considered when addressing any one aspect or issue. As a result, when considering the body, as this article did, the implications of mind and spirit were constantly discussed.
The most important factor in addressing the 'holistic health status' of any individual is likely to be the basic function of choosing. Choosing is the basic function governed by the character of the individual, which is a process largely consisting of mind and spirit with some input from the body. Ultimately, the character makes the choices to fulfill and perform or neglect some of the basic functions. The basic functions form 'stressors' in the body, which enact the 'adapting' processes and largely determine the efficiency of all the preceeding aspects of the internal and external body as previously described.
The states of 'optimal function' in the body which promote and improve 'holistic health status' are alkaline pH with adequate, balanced 'energy' flow. These characteristics were consistently noted in the previous discussion of the human body; in order to improve internal body function and external appearance these must be promoted. The human body operates best when the internal environment, which is mostly body fluid, has an alkaline pH and steady, consistent 'energy' flow. The 'energy' flows through the body within the 'energy' pathways, blood and nervous system; promoting these aspects is absolutely neccessary to improve body function.
The holistic self-care definition of health is the efficiency in which the whole 'being' 'adapts' to 'stressors'. A healthy individual will efficiently 'adapt' to 'stressors', which occurs in the state of 'optimal function'. The individual with 'challenged function' does not efficiently 'adapt' to 'stressors' and the results are expressions like symptoms, chronic fatigue, illnesses and chronic diseases. The key to addressing 'challenged function' is to reduce and limit 'stressors' while promoting the 'adapting' processes.
'Stressors' are controllable, but also inevitable as a result of all the basic functions which are necessary to maintain life. Improving the body starts with the mind and spirit; which make the choices of manners and sources used to fulfill and perform the basic functions. Holistic self-care seeks to address the body by reducing and limiting the 'stressors' which initiate the 'adapting' processes. The 'adapting' processes neutralize and remove the acids formed in the blood by 'stressors' and correct the 'energy' flow impacted by 'stressors'. But an individual with 'challenged function' does not efficiently perform this and health symptoms, issues, illnesses and chronic disease may occur.
In order to improve the body, the individual needs to reduce and limit the 'stressors' formed by the basic functions while simultaneously improving and funding the 'adapting' processes. "The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care", by Sam Suska details the scientific rationale and practical manners to improve 'holistic health status' and help individuals reach 'optimal function'. 'Optimal function' is signified by continued productivity, love, compassion, energy, willingness to help others and efficient 'adapting' to whatever 'stressors' arise during the lifespan.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Holistic Nutrition Shopping List
by Sam Suska
Introduction
When initiating holistic self-care and eventually progressing to the True Health Lifestyle one must become a focused, educated grocery shopper. The Holistic Nutrition plan of the soon to be released "The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care" will educate the empowered reader about the implications of foods and drinks on 'holistic health status'. The reader will develop skills to evaluate foods, drinks and meals to assemble an individualized holistic nutrition plan.
The following is a brief "starter kit" for initiating a holistic nutrition plan which is essential in holistic self-care. The specific foods and drinks presented and chosen during these basic functions may have the most significant and direct impact on the human body. Foods and drinks fall into two categories, positive and negative 'stressors'.
Introduction
When initiating holistic self-care and eventually progressing to the True Health Lifestyle one must become a focused, educated grocery shopper. The Holistic Nutrition plan of the soon to be released "The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care" will educate the empowered reader about the implications of foods and drinks on 'holistic health status'. The reader will develop skills to evaluate foods, drinks and meals to assemble an individualized holistic nutrition plan.
The following is a brief "starter kit" for initiating a holistic nutrition plan which is essential in holistic self-care. The specific foods and drinks presented and chosen during these basic functions may have the most significant and direct impact on the human body. Foods and drinks fall into two categories, positive and negative 'stressors'.
The foods which contribute to balanced, adequate 'energy' flow and alkaline pH in the human body are positive 'stressors'. However, the foods which, in the long run "take" 'energy' or form imbalances of 'energy' in part by lowering the pH of the human body are negative 'stressors'. The Holistic Nutrition plan of the forthcoming book will thoroughly explain the rationale used for determining exactly which foods, drinks and overall meals qualitfy as negative 'stressors'.
Having a specific plan for grocery shopping is crucial to initiating the holistic nutrition plan. In my professional practice I offer guided grocery shopping to clients, and this experience removes confusion and simplifies the grocery shopping experience. In fact, holistic nutrition generally simplifies the meals and foods of most people; modern living has resulted in poorly combined meals of largely processed foods. Simply put, holistic nutrition is about whole foods and meals with one or two food types.
Whole foods are fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. These types of foods are generally afterthoughts in most conventional grocery stores. Therefore, shopping at a "Whole Foods Market" or local farmer's market is a solid first step to initiating a holistic nutrition shopping plan. However, these are not options for some people, but the holistic nutrition plan can still be initiated.
Holistic nutrition starts with a commitment to nourishing the whole 'being' with balanced, loving care and attention to the manners and sources one uses to fulfill and perform the basic functions. Start your commitment with buying the foods and drinks that nourish the 'being' and optimally perform the basic function of eating.. A little tip for ease at maintaining the commitment is to only keep positive 'stressors' in the living area. Keeping negative 'stressors' outside of the living environment can play a powerful role in helping promote the proper balance of positive and negative 'stressors'.
The Grocery Store
Shopping List
Before You Go: Eat a meal to reduce the chances of apetite impacting the choosing process.
Step 1: Green Leafy Vegetables
This is the foundation food type of holistic nutrition and combines with all other food types. These foods are nutrient dense containing high-quality forms of alkalizing minerals sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium along with 'energy' in the form of electrons. Organic is preferred. Purchase these foods in their closest form to fresh, avoid the pre-cut versions and frozen versions.
Having a specific plan for grocery shopping is crucial to initiating the holistic nutrition plan. In my professional practice I offer guided grocery shopping to clients, and this experience removes confusion and simplifies the grocery shopping experience. In fact, holistic nutrition generally simplifies the meals and foods of most people; modern living has resulted in poorly combined meals of largely processed foods. Simply put, holistic nutrition is about whole foods and meals with one or two food types.
Whole foods are fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. These types of foods are generally afterthoughts in most conventional grocery stores. Therefore, shopping at a "Whole Foods Market" or local farmer's market is a solid first step to initiating a holistic nutrition shopping plan. However, these are not options for some people, but the holistic nutrition plan can still be initiated.
Holistic nutrition starts with a commitment to nourishing the whole 'being' with balanced, loving care and attention to the manners and sources one uses to fulfill and perform the basic functions. Start your commitment with buying the foods and drinks that nourish the 'being' and optimally perform the basic function of eating.. A little tip for ease at maintaining the commitment is to only keep positive 'stressors' in the living area. Keeping negative 'stressors' outside of the living environment can play a powerful role in helping promote the proper balance of positive and negative 'stressors'.
The Grocery Store
Shopping List
Before You Go: Eat a meal to reduce the chances of apetite impacting the choosing process.
Step 1: Green Leafy Vegetables
This is the foundation food type of holistic nutrition and combines with all other food types. These foods are nutrient dense containing high-quality forms of alkalizing minerals sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium along with 'energy' in the form of electrons. Organic is preferred. Purchase these foods in their closest form to fresh, avoid the pre-cut versions and frozen versions.
Spinach
Romaine
Chard
Kale(there are many types!)
Collard Greens
Mustard Greens
Arugala
Step 2: Quality Oils
The majority of calories in holistic nutrition will be derived from this food type. This is dense source of essential fats which the body prefers as 'fuel' and needs to build each and every one of ithe 70 trillion cells. Cold-pressed is necessary and organic is preferable; quality is most important. Ordering these from internet suppliers may be neccessary for cold-pressed version.
Hempseed Oil
Olive Oil
Coconut Oil
Flaxseed Oil
Walnut Oil
Macadamia Nut Oil
Step 3: Low Starch Vegetables
These foods provide optimal sources of vitamins, micro and macro-minerals and phyto-nutrients and readily combine with green leafy vegetables and quality oils. These foods can be fresh, but frozen is okay to for starters; never in a can though. Organic preferred but not necessary.
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Asparagus
Celery
Onions
Green/Red/Yellow Peppers
Zucchini
Green Beans
Tomato
Avocado
Step 4: Low Sugar Fruits
These foods do not combine with all other foods and their combination ability widely varies between each individual food. These foods all contain sugar to varying degrees, but in each case the benefits of the food outweighs the cost(the acid sugar).
Avocado
Lemon
Lime
Grapefruit
Tomato
Cucumber
Raspberries
Strawberries
Blueberries
Pineapple
Cherries
Step 5: Nuts and Seeds
Obtaining an edible source of these may take ordering over the internet, as the readily available nuts and seeds are low quality. Raw nuts and seeds are the only source which meets quality standards for holistic nutrition. Remember to soak these overnight in alkaline water or sprout these before eating (excluding the butters).
Almonds
Brazil Nuts
Pistacchios
Sunflower Seeds
Pumpkin Seeds
Walnuts
Almond Butter
Sesame Seed Butter (Tahini)
Hazelnut Butter
Step 6: Wild Fish
The quality of fish varies greatly as farmed fish are quite different from the wild ones. Be informed of exactly which version is available and only choose the wild fish, and never, ever in canned tuna, canned sardines may be okay.
Salmon
Tuna
Sardines
Herring
Mackerel
Step 7: Grains and Legumes
The following gluten-free grains are readily available and can also be found by internet providers if one seeks the optimal sources.
Brown Rice
Basmati Rice
Lentils
Quinoa
Millet
Buckwheat
Peas
Mung Beans
Step 8: Herbs and Spices
Choose the best quality herbs and spices to combine with the oils to make your own dressings and add flavor. Avoid low-quality brands with additives, go organic if possible.
Real Sea Salt (essential!!!!!)
Cayenne
Turmeric
Oregano
Basil
Cilantro
Cinnamon
Garlic
Cumin
Curry
Ginger
Conclusion
This is not a conclusive list, just a starter list of readily available foods that meet the qualifications to be categorized as positive 'stressors'.
A Holistic Recipe List will be coming to show you how to build meals with these foods.
Consult "The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care" for a thorough rationale for determining whether or not a food is a positive 'stressor'. The Holistic Nutrition plan is quite thorough, easy to understand and full of scientific rationale as well as a thorough list and explanation of negative 'stressors'.
The holistic nutrition plan is also quite individualized, with tools and tests to guide the reader in forming their own personal plan.Many foods people regularly consume and are quite familiar with are absent from this holistic nutrition shopping list. This is because these foods are likely negative 'stressors' and the benefits, if any, are far outweighed by the costs or acids formed in the blood and 'energy' impacted within the whole body.
The foods in the shopping list provide the 'energy', alkaline minerals, vitamins, minerals, phyto-nutrients, essential oils and amino acids the human body desires for 'optimal function'. For a thorough explanation of the principles building the holistic nutrition plan, consult "The True Health Lifesty: Guide for Holistic Self-Care", which will be completed by late 2010.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Balancing 'stressors' to improve health
by Sam Suska
Holistic health status' largely depends on the balance between positive and negative 'stressors'. Understanding positive 'stressors' while identifying and reducing negative 'stressors' are priorities of holistic self-care and are thoroughly outlined in the coming text "The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care". Here is a brief introduction to 'stressors'.
1. 'stressors' are anything that impose a demand on the human 'being'
2. the 'being' is composed of mind, body and spirit
3. 'stressors' initiate a chain of events that form acids in blood and impact the 'energy' of the body
4. the mind operates the body and has the ultimate contol over 'stresors'; but 'stressors' are inevitable
4. every function, movement and thought of the person is a 'stressor'. everything a person does can be classified as one of the following basic functions:breathing, thinking, choosing, moving, eating, drinking, eliminating, sleeping, grooming and socializing.
5. there are two types of 'stressors': positive or negative
6. positive 'stressors' form acids in blood and impact the 'energy' of the body(the costs); but have other benefits that outweigh the costs
7. negative 'stressors' have cost from the significant acid formed in the blood and may vitally impact the 'energy' of the body; the costs outweighs the benefit
8. the efficiency in which the 'being' 'adapts' to 'stressors' signifies the 'holistic health status' of the individual
9. therefore, 'holistic health status' is largely determined by the efficiency of the 'adapting' processes and the amount and types of 'stressors'
10. the 'adapting' processes respond to 'stressors' and seek to return the being to a state in which it can function; these generally impact the blood and 'energy' flow of the body
11. holistic self-care reduces and limits negative stressors that initiate many 'adapting' processes
12. holistic self-care pomotes and practices positive stressors which fund the 'adapting' processes with 'energy' and raw materials that promote higher pH
13. the whole 'being' can limit negative 'stressors', promote and perform postive stressors while 'adapting' most efficiently in a specific state called 'optimal function'
14. 'optimal function' is the state of 'being' in which the body readily maintains an alkaline pH with adequate,balanced 'energy' flow; the mind practices a rational thought process with a positive outlook and the spirit is peaceful and content
15. however, when the being is not in the state of 'optimal function' the 'adapting' processes will not be very efficient and the 'being' may enter a state of 'challenged function'
16. 'challenged function' is the result of imbalance between positive and negative 'stressors'
17. every individual human 'being' has a different threshold of and susceptibility for negative 'stressors'
18. negative 'stressors' can lead to the expression of genes for illness and disease (1% of genes of genes promotes 'challenged function')
19. postive 'stressors' can lead to expression of genes for vitality, wellness and energy (99% of genes promote 'optimal function')
20. 'challenged function' is the state of 'being' in which the body cannot readily maintain an alkaline pH, has a deficient or imbalanced 'energy' flow while the mind is following an irrational thought process with a negative outlook and the spirit is conflicted with extreme feelings of sadness or happiness
21. ultimately the character of the 'being' plays a large role in determining the 'holistic health status' of the individual by making the choices to perform and fulfill the basic functions
22. the character is a function of the mind and spirit, which uses input from the body to make choices of manners and sources used to fulfill and perform the basic functions
23. the underlying causes of 'holistic health status' are generally addressed by holistic self-care. the underlying causes of the state of 'being', efficiency in 'adapting' to 'stressors' and 'holistic health status' are generally found within the basic functions. holistic self-care improves and optimizes the manners and sources used to perform and fulfill the basic functions. many specific health issues and 'challenged function' as a whole can be addressed with holistic self-care.
For a detailed list of positive and negative 'stressors.........
For a thorough explanation of the 'adapting' processes..........
For a holistic description of the mind, body and spirit.................
To understand the states of 'optimal function' and 'challenged function'............
For a full holistic analysis of the character and its implications...................
To find out details, analysis and implications of the 'basic functions'.................
To find out the underlying causes, conditions and expressions of 'optimal function' and 'challenged function'..............
Consult the to be released text:
"The True Health Lifestyle: Guide for Holistic Self-Care" by Sam Suska
I am presently completing the book following years of dedication, thousands of hours of research, a lifestyle of trial and error and experience guiding others professionally. This blog is a way for me to share my ideas, generate interest and feedback, help others and market myself to potential publishers and clients. For more information about myself please check out my business website at http://truehealthservices.org/; which details my profession services and also provides links to my professional and personal portfolios.
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