A new year – a new health kick… The New Year can be a good time to take stock of life and consider what you want to achieve in the forthcoming year. However, New Year’s resolutions are not necessarily the best way to bring lasting change as they can be easily broken. Instead it is better to set goals for the year, that way you haven’t failed if you have a wobble. If your goal for 2017 is to get healthier, this article based on founding principles of acupuncture and Chinese medicine will help guide you.
and just be. If you have pain or physical injury – consider a restorative treatment such as acupuncture to help you recover.
The best way to improve your health and wellbeing is to take a holistic approach and aim to bring balance to the 4 pillars of your health: 1. Your mind. The stresses of life can have a profound impact on health and wellbeing. Get the right balance between keeping your mind stimulated and being able to switch off your internal dialogue to be still and focus on the things you are doing. Make sure you 4. Your sleep. Getting a good night’s sleep is essential for a healthy mind and strong keep joy in your life by doing things you body. It is the time when our minds process enjoy and seeing people you love. Keep the days events and our body repairs and your mind healthy by managing your stress regenerates. To get a good sleep, try to aim using therapies such as acupuncture and for 7 – 9 hours a night, ensuring you get to practices such as mindfulness or meditation. bed well before midnight. Avoid looking at 2. Your food and drink. Eat real food including screens before bed and don’t drink any plenty fruit, vegetables and good quality caffeinated drinks after 5pm. Keep your protein. Avoid excess sugar and processed room nice and dark and free from electronic foods. Eat at regular intervals, don’t skip gadgets. If you struggle with sleep, meals and don’t eat too late at night. Drink acupuncture can help. according to your thirst and activity. Enjoy Lifestyle and dietary advice form part of the your food and remember that the key to therapeutic treatment in an acupuncture good health is moderation. Eating the session. Acupuncture is a very versatile, safe occasional bit of chocolate is Ok, so long as you enjoy it in moderation and eat plenty and effective treatment that can be use to help of healthful, nutritious foods. If you find you treat not just symptoms but the underlying cause of those symptoms. It aims to help crave a lot of sweet foods, your digestive restore your natural balance and proper system is out of balance and acupuncture function in whatever way is needed. To find could help to address this. out more about living well, visit 3. Your body. Find the right balance between www.jillstorstein.com and follow me on exercise and relaxation. Some daily physical Facebook & Twitter. activity is essential for good health, but how much will depend on your individual Acupuncturist, Jill Storstein is member of the constitution. Balance your exercise – cardio British Acupuncture Council working at Offizone, activities such as running and aerobics Kenmore Street, Aberfeldy PH15 2BL. shouldn’t be the only type of activity you do, Website: www.jillstorstein.com also do something more nurturing such as yoga, pilates or tai chi. And make sure you have some down time where you can rest
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