Health is the most natural state of being. The origins of the word are linked with those of wholeness and healing, and it is that complete sense of harmony, of being whole, that brings true health. Natural healing techniques offer us a choice and allow us to have control over our own health. Approximately 80% of doctors’ visits are for stress related illnesses such as ulcers, high blood pressure, migraines, irritable bowel, fatigue and asthma. None of these ailments can be cured by modern medicine. This is why we need to look at preventative health care for ourselves and not wait until we are ill.

Natural health addresses mind, body and soul and gets to the very cause of the problem. We really need to listen to our bodies. The body speaks to us through symptoms and all symptoms are signs of dysfunction. As much as 85% of illness is caused by attitude and lifestyle. Our life choices affect our health. As we think . . . so we become. The great man, Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. How much easier it is to keep well than to get well.”

There is no one secret to long life and good health. Longevity doesn’t come from some magic herb, hidden spring, or secret substance but from a combination of a healthy diet, mental and physical exercise, and a lifestyle free of age-accelerating habits. We are each ultimately, our own healers.