Day 341 of 365 - Eliminating for Clarity
When we have persistent irritants of any kind in our lives, it can be helpful to consider them from a different perspective. Looking at the situation from another point of view can shift the feeling of being in a rut or feeling like nothing you are currently doing is improving things.
In the case of something like a physical symptom of malaise, perhaps we have tried a variety of remedies, such as taking medication, resting, moving, stretching and the like with no substantial change. We just want to feel better. Perhaps using the technique of applying our awareness in another way could shift our approach.
If we zoom out our perspective, we might be able to see what in the bigger picture may be contributing to our malaise. Think of it like watching yourself go about your day as if it is on a movie screen. Do you see what seems to worsen or improve how you are feeling , thinking about or experiencing your symptom. Does it prompt you to make a change?
Or, if you zoom in on the symptom, does it invite you to explore anything that might be an internal root cause? Either be your own inner detective or engage the help of someone else to assist you.
Since inflammation, as I've discussed in other posts before, is often a root cause of a variety of physical ailments, it can make sense to address what in our lifestyle might be contributing to that. Although there can be a variety of factors, one place to start that is within our control is the food we eat.
To that end, it is not unusual for many health practitioners to recommend some sort of elimination diet as a way to start a healing process. The reason for this is, that it is a way of creating a clean slate. When we remove inflammatory foods and reset the gut microbiome by simplifying our diet for a period of time, typically 30 days, we can get a much clearer perspective on how our body is functioning.
Most people have an emotional resistance to this concept of elimination. Once again, we can thank our deeply entrenched neural pathways in our brains for that. That's because we are hooked on our habits, even if they cause us pain and discomfort. Our brain reacts to the idea of eliminating as if it is a threat to safety. As a result, it may take several attempts before we are finally successful. When you're not ready, you're not ready, and no amount of knowledge will convince you otherwise.
I just received yet another healthy food approach cook book as a birthday gift from friends. (Yes, I requested it!) I'm looking forward to reading the authors approach to stabilizing blood sugar levels and supporting a metabolic reset via the foods we eliminate and the foods we eat. Although I've incorporated many revisions to my food choices in recent years, there are some I've been resistant about, such as my beloved dark chocolate.
What I'll be hoping to address by once again reviewing and revising how I eat, is to see if there is a positive influence on sleep and on reducing muscle and joint pain which causes me discomfort. I know I'll be studying the cook book and trying some recipes before long. But, I'm not yet sure on the timing for diving fully into the program. If that happens before I'm finished with this blog challenge, I'll report on it. I'll be ready when I'm ready. :)
In the case of something like a physical symptom of malaise, perhaps we have tried a variety of remedies, such as taking medication, resting, moving, stretching and the like with no substantial change. We just want to feel better. Perhaps using the technique of applying our awareness in another way could shift our approach.
If we zoom out our perspective, we might be able to see what in the bigger picture may be contributing to our malaise. Think of it like watching yourself go about your day as if it is on a movie screen. Do you see what seems to worsen or improve how you are feeling , thinking about or experiencing your symptom. Does it prompt you to make a change?
Or, if you zoom in on the symptom, does it invite you to explore anything that might be an internal root cause? Either be your own inner detective or engage the help of someone else to assist you.
Since inflammation, as I've discussed in other posts before, is often a root cause of a variety of physical ailments, it can make sense to address what in our lifestyle might be contributing to that. Although there can be a variety of factors, one place to start that is within our control is the food we eat.
To that end, it is not unusual for many health practitioners to recommend some sort of elimination diet as a way to start a healing process. The reason for this is, that it is a way of creating a clean slate. When we remove inflammatory foods and reset the gut microbiome by simplifying our diet for a period of time, typically 30 days, we can get a much clearer perspective on how our body is functioning.
Most people have an emotional resistance to this concept of elimination. Once again, we can thank our deeply entrenched neural pathways in our brains for that. That's because we are hooked on our habits, even if they cause us pain and discomfort. Our brain reacts to the idea of eliminating as if it is a threat to safety. As a result, it may take several attempts before we are finally successful. When you're not ready, you're not ready, and no amount of knowledge will convince you otherwise.
I just received yet another healthy food approach cook book as a birthday gift from friends. (Yes, I requested it!) I'm looking forward to reading the authors approach to stabilizing blood sugar levels and supporting a metabolic reset via the foods we eliminate and the foods we eat. Although I've incorporated many revisions to my food choices in recent years, there are some I've been resistant about, such as my beloved dark chocolate.
What I'll be hoping to address by once again reviewing and revising how I eat, is to see if there is a positive influence on sleep and on reducing muscle and joint pain which causes me discomfort. I know I'll be studying the cook book and trying some recipes before long. But, I'm not yet sure on the timing for diving fully into the program. If that happens before I'm finished with this blog challenge, I'll report on it. I'll be ready when I'm ready. :)
looking forward to that share in the future
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