Stay Strong

Welcome back, Natural Health Family. Spring is here, and we are starting to see the sunshine and warmer weather. We all have heard that with different seasons come different issues. An example of this would be allergies. However, if we examine this a bit further, we would see that this may not actually be the case. Rather, the allergies come from the body's inability to clear out the environmental stressor, so it shows up as a symptom we call “allergies.” Let’s talk about why another perspective can help us clear up the issues so that we can live a healthy, happy life. 

Why is it that some people have allergies while others don’t? There are various reasons why this could be the case, and we talk about the different stressors that can affect our bodies, physical, chemical, and emotional stress. Therefore, it may not be so much that we have to try to get rid of everything that we can but be able to adapt to it. Our adaptability is the key factor for our body’s ability to handle stress and to stay healthy. A person who is trying to gain strength by going to the gym doesn’t avoid lifting heavier weights. That person also doesn’t load up the bar and try to lift the heaviest he or she can. Rather, they work up to heavier and heavier weights, knowing that in the process of the stress that the body can handle, it is growing stronger to handle more weight or more stress. When the person is stronger, you could say that they are more adaptable to handle more weight and, with that, are able to deal with the heavier stress. This example provides a great perspective on how we can handle life’s stressors. When we grow stronger, have more energy, and are healthy, then the outside stressors become much more tolerable. Then, as we move through life, our bodies can adapt and stay healthy even in the midst of the stress. 

We can see throughout history the many great pioneers that had to go through many challenging and brutal times but came out on the other side, blessing the world with what they created. We, too, can be strong and healthy, so as life throws challenges our way, we can have the courage to face whatever it is and move forward. Our bodies are amazing; their capacity to heal and adapt is immeasurable. Let us all continue to grow stronger, keep ourselves healthy, and lift others along the way. Have a great day!

-Dr. Chips