Holistic Health - Introduction

“It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has” –Hippocrates (460 BC-370 BC). Indeed, Hippocrates was onto something when he noted that one must first begin to understand oneself prior to determining what may be causing him or her distress. If the term disease is broken down into its two syllables, the term would be viewed as dis-ease, or otherwise meaning the absence of (dis-) comfort (ease). Hippocrates, known as the “father of medicine”, by making this statement, provided people with a brief glimpse into holistic health. When one experiences an absence of comfort, holistic health practices teach us that we must begin curing ourselves mentally, physically and spiritually, so that we might become at ease once again. Understanding holistic health as it relates to holism and understanding the correlation of the innate wisdom of one’s body, mind and spirit, is important for optimal wellbeing.

Understanding Holistic Heath Pt. 2: Holism, in a sense, is broad and often goes undefined, or better yet misinterpreted. Holistic health is a logical and practical way of life and can be practiced by all, so that the best possible health standards may be achieved. Holism derives from... more coming soon!