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- 1. 313 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 6AX Website: www.chiropracticcare.co.uk Email: info@chiropracticcare.co.uk Tel: 0208 252 1010 1. Continue naturopathic techniques The naturopathic techniques introduced in Level 2 and 4, we recommend you continue using these in your healthier lifestyle. Please click on each topic for further information: Dry skin brushing Castor Oil Treatment Hydrotherapy Inner self cleanse Lymph rub Seawater bathing Detox foot spa Colon health 2. Learn how to develop effective breathing Many ancient civilisations believe that your ‘breath is life,’ as the way you breathe can affect your health, mood, productivity, stress levels, and can even shorten your life. Many of us have unhealthy breathing habits as we hold our breath, often without realising it, or breathe high in the chest or in a shallow, irregular pattern. Breathing in this way triggers physiological and psychological stress and anxiety – something you might not even be aware of doing. Research shows that the majority of people reach peak respiratory function and lung capacity in their mid-20’s, with this capacity slowly reducing as they get older. Maintaining or improving your breathing capacity as you get older is therefore important for your general health. As your posture can also affect your ability to breathe effectively, receiving regular chiropractic care will support you in facilitating optimal breathing. Research shows that people who breathe optimally, rarely suffer from ill-health, are a lot less prone to anxiety and live longer. So how do I develop effective breathing? The first thing to ascertain is whether you breathe from your chest or your stomach area. You can do this by standing or sitting and placing your left hand on your chest and your right hand on your stomach. Now breathe in. Which hand rises first? If your left hand rises first, you are breathing from your chest. If your right hand raises first, you are breathing from your stomach area – which is the aim. If you start focusing on breathing from your stomach area, your breath will naturally be longer and deeper, which will promote calmness within you. We recommend that you take the time to focus on breathing from your stomach area by breathing in for 7 seconds, holding it for 7 seconds and then breathing out for 7 seconds. Don’t worry if you can’t do this for 7 seconds to begin with; do it for as long as you can and then slowly build up to 7 seconds, and then ultimately for as long as you can. Start by practicing this 3 x a day, 5 repetitions each time. Slowly build up your practice. Also, try to start focusing on your breathing throughout your day – whether while queuing at the supermarket or on the phone. Before long, your breathing will happen naturally in a new way, blessing you with many health benefits.
- 2. 313 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 6AX Website: www.chiropracticcare.co.uk Email: info@chiropracticcare.co.uk Tel: 0208 252 1010 3. Become more mentally positive and meditate Your mind is very powerful. As the saying goes, what you think you become. Similarly, whatever the mind expects, it finds. A positive mind is more likely to facilitate happiness, joy, health and a successful outcome to situations and actions compared to a negative one. You can therefore use the power of your thoughts to improve your life and as a tool to support you in achieving your goals and aspirations. To make changes in your thought processes and to start thinking in a more positive way, you may wish to use affirmations. An affirmation is a positive statement, or statements, that describe a desired situation, which you repeat frequently throughout the day, in order to impress the subconscious mind and trigger it into positive action. Meditation is another powerful technique which can have many benefits, including helping you to relax. If you are new to meditation, a simple way to start is to sit with your spine erect, the palms of your hands open and facing upwards and with your eyes closed. Depending on what is more comfortable for you, you can sit in a chair or on the floor with your legs crossed. Once you are comfortable, start focusing on your breathing. Follow your breath in and out. To begin with, do this for as long as you can, and ultimately build up your practice to an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening. Book in for a free Mind Fit demo session. 4. Mastering your goals and values Building on the work you started in Level 5, spend time working on what your daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly 1, 3 and 5 year goals and values are. We have plenty of reference books for you to borrow from reception including Dr Demartini and Dr James Chesnut.
- 3. 313 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 6AX Website: www.chiropracticcare.co.uk Email: info@chiropracticcare.co.uk Tel: 0208 252 1010 5. Remove emotional blockages with NLP Continue to work with our NLP practitioner Harish Patel if necessary. 6. Health balance What are you doing on a daily basis to move you towards health and happiness? Dr James Chestnut has written an excellent book “The Wellness Prevention Paradigm”. Ask reception for the loan of this book to provide vital health information. Request leaflet on “ways to improve your life” at reception 7. Detox/cleanse to remove parasites from your system Wormwood maybe advised to help with the following conditions: Acts as a natural antiseptic, antidiarrhetic. May be used to aid kidney oedema, gout, anemia and any health condition involving excess water retention. Acts as a strong herbal purifier that supports the body's natural cleansing process. Aids in expelling worms from the intestinal tract. Acts as an insect repellent when used in diluted form as a spray Once your chiropractor has stated that you can progress onto the next level please ask at reception for login details.