“Healing is a multi-layered journey involving body, mind and spirit. To fully reclaim and maintain good health, it’s essential to delve into all areas of your life.”
Remember to breathe. Take five deep, s-l-o-w belly breaths whenever you remember, and especially when stressed. Pay more attention to your out-breath. Let it all gooooooo.
Prioritize sleep. Buy the best bed and bedding you can afford, ideally organic. Go to bed early for the most restorative sleep. Nine hours is not indulgent.
Nourish yourself and the planet with organic, nutrient-dense food. Emphasize grass-fed animals, the rainbow of vegetables, and healthy fats. Drink lots of pure water.
Keep m o v i n g. Lift heavy things, walk in nature, do yoga, stretch, dance. Sweat daily if possible. Sit less, move more.
Tend to your inner garden: balance your gut bugs and plug the leaks. Your health & wellbeing are a reflection of your relationship with your whole environment.
Minimize toxins, including your food triggers, processed foods, negative thoughts, chemicals in body & home care products, mercury fillings, mold, and even toxic relationships.
Get tested and treated for hidden infections like parasites, candida, and Lyme co-infections. Embrace healthy lifestyle habits, consider herbal antimicrobials and raise your metabolism.
What can you let go of, minimize, or delegate? Healing happens when you relax. Negative emotions, environments, and people can sabotage your health and wellbeing. Every moment is an opportunity to choose peace.
Forgive everyone. Forgive yourself. The past is past. Free yourself from unresolved anger, sadness and grief. Still feel a charge? Repeat.
Ask for help. Being vulnerable makes you more lovable. Find a functional or naturopathic practitioner. Join an uplifting group or community. Prioritize friendships. Laugh more.
Want to feel happier? Say Thank you, even when you feel criticized. See the blessings in everything. Even unwanted symptoms are just messengers encouraging you to dig deeper.
Love yourself first. Be responsible for your own happiness. Embrace your inner child and go on playdates. Create a list of things that fill you up. Do at least one thing a day.
People with purpose have better health outcomes, more resilience and joy. What’s your North Star? Be your purpose. Stay open. Choose peace. Stay hopeful.
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This comprehensive book is the first to explore all six of the critical lifestyle factors that are the root causes of autoimmune conditions – and the sources of regaining health. Foreword by Mark Hyman, MD
Palmer is a certified Functional Medicine Health Coach who has helped thousands of people reverse autoimmune conditions based on her own two-decade battle to successfully beat multiple sclerosis (MS). She’s the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book, Beat Autoimmune, which has a powerful foreword by Functional Medicine pioneer, Mark Hyman, MD.
