Mary Fletcher Burke

Sometimes it is all too easy for us to mask our pain using western medication and even though there are times when we need that medication, it is good to listen to our bodies wisdom. One of the things that brought me to Traditional Chinese Medicine was the intricate philosophy that taught us how to listen to what your body is telling us. If you learn to listen then we can become aware of the early onset of change. It means that instead of waiting until our symptoms get too bad to handle before asking for help, we can benefit from preventative and early intervention. THICH NHAT HANH explains it in lovely simple terms here is what he writes. "Go back and take care of yourself....Your Body needs you, ........your feelings need you, .............your perceptions need you, .....................your suffering needs you to acknowledge it. Go home and be there for all these things. " =================================== Our Bodies Wisdom is about listening to what you...

WHAT IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM .....................................................................................AVOID REFINED SUGARS These are the sugars you find in most packaged foods such as biscuits, cakes sweets, ice cream cereals, chocolate and even packaged soups and pasta. These types of sugars cause the most damage to your body they deplete some important vitamins such as vitamin C and B which help to ward off illness. Refined sugars damage your Immune System leaving you more open and vulnerable to colds flues and other illnesses. The highs and lows you get from sugar rushes change your moods and your coping skills leaving you irritable and tired. So if there is one thing you do for yourself this autumn ………………...................................................................... reduce your sugar intake. THINK IT OVER.......THEN SAY NO! Be mindful when you reach for that biscuit, cake ...