This week we discussed the pillars of health and how they contribute to strong immune systems. The pillars of health are:
1.The Mind/Body Connection
2. Digestion / Nutrition / Water
3. Sleep
4. Breathing
5. Exercise / Movement
At Pacific Quest all five of these pillars are reinforced daily leading to healthier and happier students.
Stay tuned for a more in depth bloq about these five pillars.
With the arrival of flu season in the northern hemisphere a discussion about the swine flu was sparked. Receiving the vaccination and proper hygiene are important and seem to be the main focus of the news reports regarding the swine flu. But how about also emphasizing a healthy, robust immune system to lessen your chances of contracting the swine flu and to mute the course of the flu if you happen to catch it.
I asked the students what weakens the immune system and their answers were:
Sugar, Stress, Poor sleep, Eating junk food, Not exercising, Stuffing your emotions, Smoking, Alcohol
That’s Correct!
They have learned about the negative effects of these elements over the course of their wellness classes.
I asked them what they are doing here at Pacific Quest on a daily basis to keep their immune systems strong and healthy and they replied:
Exercising every morning, Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables, Talking about our feelings, Sleeping at least 7 hours a night, Breathing fresh air, Drinking a lot of water, Breathing exercises, Eating garlic, Getting vitamin D from the sun and Not eating all of our favorite junk foods.
A Recipe for Health!
I was very satisfied with their answers because one, they have learned these concepts during their stay here and two, they are engaging in these activities daily- creating healthy immune systems ready to withstand the flu season back on the mainland.
Yours in health,
Dr. Britta Zimmer