I’m reading a fascinating book right now in which a medical doctor shares his observation that all of his sick patients have three things in common: they are all shallow breathers; they don’t drink enough water; they all harbor feelings of guilt.
This observation changed the way he works with his patients. He trained as a chiropractor so he can adjust his patients’ bodies to receive more oxygen. He started prescribing water. And he trained as a Reiki therapist to help his patients clear their conscience using energy and love.
As a result of this doctor’s holistic approach, his services are in huge demand. I bet they are! When I was sick I would have loved a doctor like him.
It got me thinking about how to use this information in my own life. For example, I make sure to carry a refillable water bottle with me wherever I go. I drink the whole bottle (about one litre) every day, but I could up that to twice a day.
To get more oxygen, I have been opening the doors and windows when I’m inside, and I’ve been getting out more for exercise. Exercising outside is meant to be especially good for us, since when we exercise we start breathing more deeply, and therefore take in more oxygen.
I remember a doctor sharing that he exercised (inside) with an oxygen mask on. That may be a little extreme for me, but I can definitely get out for more walks.
Then there are feelings of guilt. I would add that in my healing practice I see clients who harbor not just guilt, but feelings of hurt, resentment, anger, and deep regret.
Reiki works great on healing these heavy emotions, as I myself discovered when I first trained in Reiki and found myself releasing years of suppressed emotions at work the next day, crying in the staff toilet for hours. In hindsight, I should have taken the day off.
Reiki is, of course, not the only therapy that helps people heal heavy emotions. Forgiveness, EFT, traditional psychotherapy, journaling, and Energy Therapy, are amongst the infinite number of tools that help us release our unhealed emotions. All you need to do is find the tool that you prefer.
Take care of all three things – water, oxygen, and heavy emotions – and you are well on your way to utilizing The Wellness Formula in your own life.
How to use The Wellness Formula in your own life:
- Are you getting enough oxygen? If not, can you start an outdoor exercise habit, open up windows and doors, or engage the services of a chiropractor?
- Are you getting enough water? If not, figure out your optimal daily water intake and make sure you drink that amount every day.
- Are you dealing with your heavy emotions? If not, try using a healing tool of your choice, such as Reiki.
Louise x
Hi Jessica! Thanks for stopping by. Yes, interesting observation. It makes me wonder what comes first: the build up of heavy emotions restricting the breath; or restrictions in breathing causing emotions to stagnate and build up? I guess it could be both. Lx
I definitely carry heavy emotions and have a tough time releasing them! And the interesting thing is that as my emotions have become heavier over the years, in the last decade or so, my breathing has become more shallow. It makes me wonder how those two might be connected, physiologically, but also mentally. Thanks for sharing this!