Your body mind spirit has an incredible capacity to heal and rejuvenate itself. All of us can look back in shame at some of the abuses we inflicted on our self and yet our body mind spirit was able to maintain life in spite of our actions. Over time some of these repeated activities can move our system out of balance. Just like a continuous drops of water eventually erode a stone. Here are a few simple actions that can start you to feeling healthy again and regain that lost balance.

Know Thyself
The ancient wisdom always beckons us "To Know Thy Self." These words are imperative to help us retain our health — knowing how to be, what we do, think, feel, eat, accept and reject in our life affects our health. That is both the bad news and the good news. We helped create our imbalance . And we are in control to change it.

1. WATER

2. MOVEMENT

3. AIR

4. SUPPORT

5. SLEEP

6. ATTITUDE

7. STRESS MANAGEMENT

8. SUPPLEMENT YOUR DIET

9. ELIMINATE TOXINS

10. BUILD YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

11. INVOKE THE HEALING RESPONSE

12. SPIRITUAL CONNECTION

Our genes are the cards we are dealt in this life, how we play them affects our health.

1. WATER - Your body is composed of over 70% water. It supplies two major functions - controls the body's temperature range to maintain critical, temperature-sensitive functions and second flush out toxins. A third function is to remind you when you are thirsty. If you are dehydrated your body will conserve water. It will not produce saliva in your mouth to remind you that you are in need of water. Further dehydration can lead to your body conserving water even further and restricting the use of water from flushing out toxins. These toxins could be stored in your body and can cause further health problems. Alcohol, caffeinated and sugar drinks actually increase dehydration. Your body needs a constant supply of clean fresh water through out the day.

Common health problem - Several studies have linked lack of sufficient water intake to a higher (36%) chance of having kidney stones. Obesity has been linked to inadequate water intake in several studies. The accumulation of toxins can cause chronic illnesses over time.

HINT drink 1 ounce of water per day for every 2 pounds of body weight. If you sweat a lot then you do need to drink more water to replenish your body's needs. Try not to drink ice water with meals as it will disrupt important enzymes from helping your body digest food.

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