The four pillars of health

The four pillars of health.

During a session I am looking at the situation from 4 angles, physical, chemical, emotional and energetic. When these elements are balanced, the body can function to its potential. It is never just one thing; these elements are working together to create our overall health. Even when something presents as a physical issue there are often emotional, chemical and energetic elements impacting that situation and the same for each of them. Each area needs to be addressed for the issue to be resolved. Let’s look at how these show up and how they are balanced during a session.

Physical – this is our muscles, bones, joints and tissue that make up our physical body. This can show up as physical pain, restricted movement or sensations in the body.

During a session, the physical techniques include; neurolymphatic massage points, cranial sacral massage, lymphatic drainage, and working with different muscle states.

Emotional – our thoughts and feelings, how we are responding and managing the situations in life. This can show up as different emotions such as worry, anxiety, sadness, and anger. Struggling to concentrate, crying often, feeling overwhelmed.

During a session the emotional techniques include; EFT, flower essences, breathing techniques, inner child work, addressing past events, and affirmations.

Chemical – our digestion, hormones, immune system. This can show up as indigestion, food intolerances, hormonal issues, reoccurring sickness, and skin problems.

During a session the chemical techniques include; food sensitivities, checking mineral deficiencies, checking for parasites, heavy metals, and dietary changes.

Energetic – our connection to spirit and the different energy systems within the body. This can show up as not feeling grounded, struggling with boundaries, being impacted by the people around you, and feeling drained.

During a session the energetic techniques include; chakras, meridians, auras, sound, essential oils, and crystals.

We often have areas where we feel more comfortable, for me food has always been something I was interested in, so I found it easy to work on that area. Whereas physical exercise has been something I find harder to work on. Spending a little time on the area we find the hardest can often have a big impact as it creates more balance. So which area do you need to give a little focus?