Laughter: One of Natural Health Remedies

It’s the start of the year and I hope you are kicking off the New Year with a positive and optimistic outlook towards your life. The Bible says that ‘a merry heart doeth good like a medicine” (Prov 17:22). Believe it or not, a heart filled with joy and a mind that is free from sorrow can be the best natural health remedies you can ever find.

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Recently I heard about a ‘laughing seminar’. At first I thought it sounded weird or loony. Later, I learned that the people who attended the seminar did nothing but laughed and laughed throughout the day. It was like a therapy session where the speaker thought people to just laugh. The program was well received and attended which made me realized that many people were deprived of joy, happiness and perhaps optimism in their lives.

Sometimes, we depends on birth announcements, wedding announcements and even vacations to make us happy. But you and I know that happiness are influenced and brought about by events and people (external factors) and when taken away, we will lose it as well. But inner joy and peace comes from deep within, even when things aren’t going our way. This may not be easy to attain as we are surrounded by life’s stresses, pressures and demands but when we anchor our trust in the divine powers of the living God, our joy rooted in Him can’t be robbed away easily.

So if you have tried all kinds of natural health remedies, then you may want to try out adding more laughter in your life. I can’t promise it will take away your sicknesses and problems but it sure can bring you peace of mind, better health and a restful spirit. This is something I need too in my life: More laughter in 2010 :)

Other Than Natural Health Remedies

No matter what natural health remedies there are, it is important to first feel good about yourself. While some prefer to buy the best beauty products to look and feel good, others prefer an adrenaline rush like doing an adventure activity of some kind. Here are some simple suggestions for anyone who wants to feel good about themselves.

1. Empower Yourself. There is no greater feeling of power than that which is endowed by knowledge. Identify the areas you would like to empower yourself and learn more about it.

2. Energize Yourself. When you breathe in, imagine you are breathing in all the goodness of the world, allowing your system to be nourished and refreshed by it. Having thus cleansed your system, when you breathe out, your emotional toxins are dispelled. Enjoy the new sense of power you feel!

3. Get Fit. Being fit and healthy is the greatest energy and confidence booster you can give yourself. Instead of blaming yourself for not eating right and for binging on the wrong things, cultivate some positive addictions. Try going for a daily dose of exercise: be it a walk, a workout at the gym or just floor exercises at home.

4. Feel Good About Yourself. Learn to love yourself and the life you lead. Yes, it could be better and you need to put in the efforts to make it so. Maybe you need a cancun all inclusive vacation and rejuvenate your senses.

5. Remain Calm. This is indeed a rare quality and if you were to successfully cultivate it more than half of your life’s worries would be over. Stress and tension are the cause of more diseases than we know of. Fatigue and irritability are also caused by stress.

Holistic Treatment for Insomnia

I’ve been having some sleep problems since this night cough and post nasal drip came back few weeks ago. As such, I’m looking at some holistic treatment for insomnia to help me get more sleep!

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From my research, I have learnt that insomnia is most often caused by sleep disorders though there are other causes including fear, stress, anxiety, medications, herbs and caffeine. My hubby had a double shot of white coffee few days ago and he found himself wide awake the entire night! And he’s usually the one who sleeps more soundly than a baby! So he spent the night going on line and looking at pa job listings in a new directory. An overactive mind or physical pain can also be the cause which explains why relaxation techniques can help to improve sleep patterns. In order to cure insomnia, it is necessary to find out the underlying cause.

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Many people with sleep problems rely on sleeping pills and other sedatives to try to get some rest. Holistic treatment can include the use herbs such as valerian, chamomile, lavender, hops, and/or passion-flower.

Some natural remedies for insomnia have included drinking warm milk before bedtime, taking a warm bath in the evening; exercising vigorously for half an hour in the afternoon, eating a large lunch and then having only a light evening meal at least three hours before bed, avoiding mentally stimulating activities in the evening hours, and making sure to get up early in the morning and to retire to bed at a reasonable hour.

I was also told that traditional Chinese medicine can also treat insomnia naturally with acupuncture, dietary and lifestyle analysis, herbology and other techniques.

Although these holistic treatment methods have not been scientifically proven, some have reported taht these remedies can help to break the insomnia cycle without the need for sedatives and sleeping pills. Warm milk contains high levels of tryptophan, a natural sedative. Using aromatherapy, including lavender oil and other relaxing essential oils, may also help induce a state of restfulness.