CREATION Health

Environment – It’s All Around You

CREATION Health.  “C” for Choice, “R” for Rest and the third of these eight principles is represented in the ‘E’ which stands for Environment.

What Do You See?

Look around you. This is your environment. Have you noticed that water can be spotted nearly everywhere? From the grandness of the Atlantic to a trivial puddle after the rain to the bottle of water you quench after being in the sunshine or a hard workout.

Water is pleasurable, healing and essential for life. Over 50 percent of the body is composed of water (about half of your body weight), therefore keeping it hydrated is vital for optimal functioning. In general, eight glasses of water a day will result in improved energy and overall performance. Appropriate water intake can also help keep your skin healthy and assist in weight loss.

What Do You Hear?

Stop and listen. This is your environment. Machines, beepers, buzzers, cell phones, televisions, automobiles – noises – often fill our day and add to our stress.

Replacing these man-made sounds with the serenity of nature’s music can reduce stress. The gentle sound of a rainfall, birds singing, ocean waves…these all have a noticeable calming effect. In fact, research indicates that aquariums lower blood pressure in both hypertensive and normal people.

These sensory stimulators in addition to the various tastes, touches, and smells our environment offers can have an impact on how we feel and our overall health. Try surrounding yourself in your work space, your travel space (vehicle or public transit), and your home space with those environmental factors that bring you rest and rejuvenation and see how much better you will feel!