Listening to Your Body: It's Telling You Something Important

We live in a world where most people focus on treating their physical symptoms rather than addressing the root of the problem.

When a headache strikes, we take a painkiller. If that doesn’t work, we look for something stronger and keep going about our day.

When we're tired but have to power through another shift, we reach for coffee or another pick-me-up that forces our bodies to produce adrenaline. It boosts our energy temporarily but taxes the adrenal glands, which are on overdrive.

Digestive issues, stomachaches, and other signs demand attention as they signal an underlying issue that requires thorough treatment instead of quick symptom relief. Sometimes, symptoms seem resolved outwardly, but the illness's cause remains, and it can resurface until the root is treated.

We live in an age teeming with stress, pressures, fears, and to-do lists. Often, we don't have the chance to notice and listen to these symptoms.

Many ignore mild depression or stress as long as they can continue their daily routine. This allows illnesses to progress unnoticed until immediate attention is required. Moreover, when faced with a health diagnosis—like diabetes, high cholesterol, or hypertension—many choose prescription pills, persisting in the lifestyle that got them there in the first place.

It's beneficial to take a proactive step: prioritize life choices in our tempting, abundant world. Recognize when a lifestyle shift is necessary, consuming nourishing foods that fuel and build cells, rather than those that burden the body's waste systems, hindering its function.

The human body is designed magnificently, equipped with intricate defense mechanisms. Some are signals it sends us. Don’t ignore or suppress them with symptom-targeting medications.

Make time for yourself to listen to your body and heed its messages. Don’t silence these signals—address them before they become harder to fix.

Zohara Shavit is a Naturopathic Doctor (N.D.) and an iridology specialist, with extensive experience in treatment, counseling, and workshop facilitation. To book a free workshop, call 073-2221290