I think that writing my story over the past 8 chapters has brought a lot of issues to the surface that have been hidden for a very long time. I have also been burning the candle at both ends and completely overdoing everything lately. My body spoke to me last week and stopped me in my tracks. My hips and spine were completely out of alignment so my back and neck were in a lot of pain. I also got Glandular Fever and a throat infection. I know that I have to slow down and completely start changing my life. I need the balance that I have been chasing for years. I feel that this is a turning point for me (of which I have had many). I am not going to just settle anymore. I am going to change each and every aspect of my life so I can become the best version of me possible. I have got so many topics I want to write about, but I am letting my own journey dictate the sequence of them. So in line with what I am about to pursue properly, here is a piece about the HUMAN NEEDS.
It is no secret that as humans, we have needs. We are multi-dimensional beings and each part has needs that need to be met. We are holistic in nature and if we ignore any of these needs, it will result being out of balance. This will eventually catch up to us and result in pain, disease or illness.
The basic human needs are as follows:
PHYSICAL
– Good nutrition
– Oxygen
– Water
– Exercise and Flexibility
– Relaxation
– Lymph drainage
– Balance
EMOTIONAL
– Security
– Attention
– Autonomy / Control
– Connectedness to others
– Sense of belonging
– Friendship and Intimacy
– Privacy
– Status
– Competence / Achievement
– Meaning / Purpose
…not limited to these.
MENTAL
– Positive mental attitude
– Good self-image
– Belief system
SPIRITUAL
– Joy
– Happiness
– Love
– Fulfillment
Disease or illness results from a blockage of energy from any one or more of these dimensions. There needs to be an interflow of energy through all 4 of these areas to ensure holistic wellness and peak efficiency.
The problem with most modern medicine these days it that it looks after the body as if the cause is always in the body (physical). This is a misconception as it could very well lie in any of the other areas, it will just manifest in the physical body so that you are able to identify that there is something out of balance and fix it.
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