I have had an amazing week and,therefore, not had time to write! Went on a spa break with DH. It was so relaxing. We had booked it ages ago and we were going to cancel it but then I remembered that we are meant to enjoy the journey and not just be waiting until this phase is finished.
In the school staffroon we would be so excited when it is nearly friday.. then one day a colleague said to me…
” “You know we are just counting down our time on this earth. Each week we complete, we are closer to our death!”
Initially I just looked at her and told her to stop being so negative…then I got thinking and it made so much sense. We are often so focused on reaching our goals that we forget to enjoy the journey to it. 🎖🎖
Anyway, so we went to Champneys and I am so glad we did. I wanted to go more for DH to be honest as I am pretty much chilling all the time!! I must admit that I slept for a lot of it but hey…whatever makes me relaxed right. 🤣I got lots of time to read my book too. I have started reading the book below after it being recommended to me bu several friends. I am enjoying it and learning lots as well!
Book
Dr Chatterjee talks about preventing illnesses by looking after our bodies. He says it is simple to do if we go with what is meant to be natural for us and not overdo anything. Some points I remember:
🏳️🌈 eating the colours of the rainbow in each meal.
🏳️🌈 lots of fruits and vegetables. Growing your own is even better of course!
🏳️🌈 approx 8 glasses of water a day. I have started keeping a thermos of hot water by my bedside table at night so I can start my day by drinking 3 glasses of warm water. This way I an ahead of the game before I even start my day! He suggested this as well as drinking a glass if water half an hour before each meal.
🏳️🌈 fit exercise into daily activities walking is best! For example, take the stairs instead of lift or park the car a bit further from your destination and walk the rest.
An interesting fact that Dr Chatterjee mentioned is the content of our supermarkets and how only a few aisles sell REAL food. (Such as the fruit and veg) All the rest is processed manmade products that we have been brainwashed into buying and making a part of our diets today.
🏳️🌈 finding relaxation time for yourself!
🏳️🌈 sleeping and waking at a similar time each day including weekends.
He says that this way our bodies are kept in a good condition and we are less likely to get unwell. Our body’s immunity will be naturally higher and we can fight diseases off as we have been designed to. At the moment we are not getting the right nutrients and are neglecting our body’s cry for help!
As a doctor, he realised over time that the medicines he was giving was just to mask his patients’ symptoms temporarily and not a long term solution. So he actually started to prescribe lifestyle changes such as some ‘time for yourself everyday, sich as taking a 10minute walk alone or meditating. He saw amazing results where people were actually cured of chronic headaches,diabetes and digestive diseases!
Lots to learn and think about in this book. I hope to finish it this week💚
We must listen to our body!
Chemo tomorrow! This week has gone way too fast but I made the most if every minute I think!! 🎉
My Rainbow🌈 