Healthy Body — Healthy Business

Most of us have our own interpretations of what true health means. And, for good reason – we all have unique health needs, desires and restrictions. But, I think most of us would agree that without our health we would have nothing. We couldn’t make it to the office, attend meetings, brainstorm or pull all-nighters without properly maintaining our well being.

I was recently forced to take an extended leave from work because my health took an extreme turn for the worse. There were signs that I ignored for years because I followed what I thought was a very healthy lifestyle. And the ironic thing is that my lifestyle could’ve proven very beneficial to someone else. It was just killing me.

As entrepreneurs we tend to be conscious thinkers and strong decision makers. But, with so much information out there regarding the meaning of health and how to achieve it – how do we decide what is right for us? There’s a book and a doctor or two to support any diet that you can dream up. Even the off –the-wall ones. Just yesterday, I read two very convincing stories about the dangers of dairy (as we consume it), and one pretty convincing commercial about the necessity of FIVE servings of dairy a day.

I’ve been eating organic for years, shunning red meat, practicing yoga whenever I can, and attempting to keep a positive mental outlook. But, somewhere between the Google searches on alternative medicine and the occasional antibiotics for sore throats, I missed the uniqueness factor.

I missed the point that everything from blood type to occupation, family history and climate play a role in making up our health. What works for me may not work for you. But, we can usually succeed in finding the right answers for healing our ills if we pay close attention to what our bodies tell us. We can also control and repair so many illnesses if we take the time to break them down to their original cause, and give ourselves time to heal.

On my journey, I’ve discovered what exercises work best for my blood type, and have benefited from incorporating them. I’ve also discovered the true power of food in healing, and what “healthy” foods just don’t work for my body. I’ve also learned the hard way that when my original doctor told me I’d be better in eight weeks – she was out of her mind. We are programmed to think that there is a magic formula or pill out there to blast away any sickness, and we’re never taught to consider time.

And most of us were brought up to trust our doctors. But, if a doctor treats you with the same meds he gave to his last ten patients – this should inspire you to do your own research.

There are countless good reasons to get to know ourselves better. But, if knowing ourselves means having the most control over our health – what other reason do we need? We are intuitive thinkers and excellent researchers when it comes to our business. Challenge yourself to feel better – even if you aren’t sick. Listen to your gut instinct, do the research and make changes for the better of your own unique health.

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