The Chinese compare the human body to a battery. A battery can only function as long as it is charged. If you forget to change the battery or shut it off when not in use, it will need to be replaced.
The human body unlike a battery can not be replaced or discarded. The Chinese may have a better understanding on how to perserve the human body and make it work effectively for you for many years to come.
Think about all the ways you drain your body of necessary energy,proper nutrition, unhealthy lifestyles,lack of sleep less than 6 hours a night by choice,insomnia, stress personal or professional negative emotions and lack of daily exercise. These are just a few examples of how you drain good vital energy from your body probably on a daily basis.
When your battery, body, starts to drain you may feel fatigued, irritable, have joint aches, low back pain, stomach disorders,diaherra or constipation,anxiety, poor skin color or blemishes and cold signs and symptoms to name a few. Basically your immune system is suppressed. You can also be diagnosed with preventable illnesses such as high blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol, migraines and certain cancers to name a few. You only have one body so listen to it and take proper care of it.
Do not avoid the warning signs your body is giving you. Do not drain your battery, body. Take time for yourself, take scheduled vacations, eat healthy, maintain a healthy lifestyle and height/weight ratio, exercise daily at least 30 minutes, perform daily stress reduction techniques such as deep breathing, walk,or meditation. Get professional help rid yourself of your negative layers that only drain your battery, body, more. Maintaining health is your secret to personal and financial success. Invest in Yourself for a life of health and happiness.
Patricia McGowan RN,BSN,is certified in health ergonomics. She has 20 years of professional experience. She is a co-author of Invest in Yourself Health is the New Real Estate and another book to be published in the spring, Invest in Yourself, for women only. She is co-founder of IIY,LLC and the website is http://www.investnyourself.com.