BODY HEALTH
Life
By Sandra Wells RHN, RYT
Yes, it’s happened
again. Summer
has come to an
end and it’s time
to rev up our lives
and embrace the
mayhem of a
new school year.
Get ready for
those crazy mornings, over-scheduled
weeknights and that weekend filled with
never-ending obligations. There will
be no shortage of advice to help in this
endeavor, finding new and innovative
ways to cram more of our to-do list
into our waking hours. If we were just
more prepared, more organized, more
something life will be less chaotic.
Life should flow more easily. But is there
room in our lives for ease? Every minute
of our day and our children’s day is
accounted for. There is an undercurrent
that seems to go un-noticed, a constant
driving pace. When do we get to rest?
may also be times when it’s possible to
slow down. Challenge yourself and your
family to see how long one bite can
last. Make it a contest! Experts suggest
chewing 20-30 times per bite would
be optimal for digestion. In a perfect
world, eating would not be a race to
the finish but rather an event that was
conscious and possibly even savored.
Don’t under-estimate the power of your
own breath. It has amazing healing
abilities but often goes un-noticed. The
average respiratory rate for adults is 10
to 14 breaths per minute or 600 to 840
per hour. How many do you notice?
When you bring your awareness to
your own breath you unite your body
with your mind, existing completely
in the present moment. There is time,
even in the busiest day,