6 December 2014 / January 2015
A Message from Camille Leon
Founder and Executive Director The Holistic Chamber of Commerce
Holistic Healing Helps
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by “information overload?” OMG, I do! From home to the office are the traffic lights and the digital billboards cluttering the view; I’ll get home later to see if the DVR did its job. That’ll be good, since my GPS sent me on a wild goose chase today when “she” was recalibrating. My cell phone call (hands-free, of course) was interrupted by a few too many texts and tweets.
These days, our senses are inundated by the beeps and bleeps coming from modern gadgets (and all I want is some more bling!). The loud sounds of traffic and construction; the stinky smells of pollution; the ever-present sight of big buildings and billboards everywhere we look; the cheap taste of the less-than-healthy, but easy-to-access fast foods; and the unnatural feel of synthetics and chemicals are all bombarding us seemingly all the time.
It’s no wonder that we’re uptight and stressed! Wouldn’t it be refreshing to make time for influences that can calm us so that we can relax and enjoy life? Would the world become a better place if we all became healthier and happier? You bet!
Maybe there would even be fewer tragedies in our society if each of us took more time for helping ourselves and, in so doing, spread more peace and less stress…
There are times when I just have to find a way out. Of course, that sounds easier than it is… Who has time to go away, even just for the weekend? I mean, who would eat fast food if they had the time (or money) to eat fresh-cooked organic foods?
There seem to be constant reminders of how chaotic this world has become, influencing my thoughts in subtle ways that create unintended ripple effects. Luckily, I can find my R&R in by spending time with healers like Acupuncturists, Reflexologists, Massage Therapists, Reiki Masters and other Holistic Chamber of Commerce Members. Even though my doctor doesn’t make home visits, I now know many healers who actually want to help!
When I first heard about holistic healing techniques, like Reflexology and Acupuncture, and how specific points on my body can impact my overall health, I thought it was stretching reality. Still, I decided to give it a try.
Now I realize that these amazing experiences which incorporate specific attention designed for what your body needs (as opposed to what works for other patients) have benefits that go well beyond conventional medicine. Some specialties (acupuncture, reflexology, acupressure) even focus where our nerves are networked to a “map” of the entire body and where touch techniques can help remove stress and increase energy.