What does Holistic Mean?

_{Holistic comes from the Greek word "holos" meaning whole. The holistic approach to treatments takes into account a person's whole being - mind body and spirit and not just the symptom or ailment. So then aftercare advice can be given with regards to your environment, nutrition and your health as a whole, both physically and psychologically.}

_{Everything we do in our daily lives affects our body. We can suffer symptoms of stress from working in an uncomfortable environment or feelings of being under pressure because of deadlines needing to be met, or just leading a very busy life which in the end leads to us feeling tired,exhausted, stressed and anxious.}

_{Why is the Holistic Approach important?}

_{Because it treats every person individually and in context of their own life. This helps the person to improve their health themselves through encouragement by holistic therapist, thus re-establishing the body's equilibrium or balance in our body. For the best therapeutic effect all aspects of integral biology need to be considered.}

_{^{If we do not look after ourselves properly it will have negative effects on our bodys so it is very important that we eat a varied and healthy balanced diet, avoiding too much salt and sugar. Try cutting down on stimulant's such as tea, coffee, cola, alcohol and nicotine. Replacing with plenty of fruit and vegetable's and drinking plenty of water or pure fruit juices. A good way of getting your five a day would to blend some of your favorite fruits together and making a refreshing drink, great for first thing in the morning to get you off to a good start.}}

_{And for an even more tastier treat, try adding some plain yogurt and turn it into a lovely smoothie.}

_{Getting enough sleep in our daily lives is always important too, though some do find it difficult to get a good nights sleep. Fresh air and exercise may help at least 2 hours before you retire to bed, and then wind down with some relaxation like reading, listening to some relaxing music or try taking a bath with lighted candles and adding some essential oils like lavender to help you to relax.}

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