Way
of Life Suggestions
Live
each day happily without being preoccupied with your health. Try to
keep mentally and physically active. Try to view everything and everyone
you meet with Gratitude, particularly offering thanks before and after
every meal.
Chew
your food very well, at least 50 times per mouthful. It is good to take
at least 20 minutes to eat a meal. It takes that long for your stomach
and brain to make a connection of fullness.
It
is best to retire before midnight and get up early every morning. According
to Oriental medicine, our body clock starts shifting to a new day after
10:00 p.m.
If
your strength permits, go outdoors in simple clothing, barefoot if possible.
Walk on the grass, beach, or soil, up to one half hour every day.
Keep
your home in good order, from the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living
rooms, to every corner of the house.
Initiate
and maintain an active correspondence, extending your best wishes to
parents, children, brothers and sisters, teachers and friends. Surrounding
yourself and others with peace and love adds to a healthy life.
Avoid
taking long hot baths or showers, unless you have been eating too much
salt or animal food. This can deplete energy and minerals, and sometimes
create false feelings of hunger.
If
your condition permits, exercise regularly as part of daily life, including
activities like scrubbing floors, cleaning windows, and washing clothes.
It is also good to participate in exercise programs such as yoga or
sports.
Avoid
using electric cooking devices (ovens and ranges) or microwave ovens.
These forms of cooking can have a negative effect on your body and health.
Include
many large green plants in your home to freshen and enrich the oxygen
content of the air.
