The 5 Pillars of Health
At Radiant Effect we see five pillars that must be addressed in order to help our bodies maintain good health. Today, we want to share them with you!
TUNE IN
This is two-fold. On one hand, this is about paying attention and listening to the cues that your body is constantly giving you about what it needs and when it needs it. For example: Are you hungry? Are you thirsty? What does that pain want you to know? What feelings or parts of yourself are you avoiding? On the other hand, this is about how you interact with the world around you too. For example: Are you saying yes to people when you want to say no? Are you connected to nature and getting outside? Are you spending time doing things that bring you contentment?
NOURISH
Food is medicine. What you put in your body matters for your overall health. It's not just about how your gut feels (though that's a major part of it), but how your brain functions, how your blood circulates, and how your bones stay strong. When you have access to healthy foods and support to choose healthy foods, you can heal from the inside out.
MOVE
Your body is made to move and the list of reasons why you need to move is extensive. However, modern society doesn't do a good job of supporting movement. On top of that, you may be inundated with images of people who look "healthy" moving their bodies in ways that aren't accessible. We want you to know that movement can belong to you. You can move in ways that support you. When you learn movement that feels good to your body you can incorporate it into the way you live your life.
REST
You are not meant to work constantly. You need rest. And even more so, you need sleep! Your body heals when it's sleeping. So many people are not getting adequate length or depth of sleep. With simple tools you can transform your sleep patterns to impact every aspect of your well-being.
CONNECT
Arguably the most important aspect of your health is connection with others. Why do we say this? Because all the self-care tools in the world won't change the systemic problem of why so many people are feeling unwell. Working together in community can help to change the root cause of so much dis-ease. You need people who are also normalizing tuning-in, nourishing their bodies, moving their bodies, prioritizing rest to help bolster courage to do these things for yourself. You can't go it alone. It's not sustainable. In fact, it's downright exhausting.
