Laughter

"Why don't Buddhists vacuum in the corners?
 Because they have no attachments"

Do you get enough laughter in your life?   Laughing is fun. I find humor in every day things and intentional comedy. We tend to be more receptive to laughter when we are open to surprise. The other day I saw this sign. Someone was very clever!  I don't know what a "Stink Fish" felony is, but it sure made me laugh as I imagined what that would be.

Laughter is good for you on every level of being. Laughter sets off chemical reactions in our brains, our muscles tighten, oxygen goes to our tissues, endorphins are released and our immune response gets a boost.  Laughter also impacts our relationships with others because laughing together creates bonds.  When we create bonds with others we feel more relaxed and safe.  
So what made you laugh today?

Holistic Health

Holistic Health is an approach to health that takes all the aspects of being human into consideration.  This includes Body, Mind, Emotional, Creative, Relational, and Transcending aspects of self; something I call “The Spectrum of Being.”

Holistic health relates to how well these aspects of self are integrated into our daily lives. Creating whole health is a journey and a practice. Very few of us are completely balanced on the “Spectrum of Being,” and hopefully we always have some aspect of ourselves where we can continue to develop and experience growth.

How can we create whole health?

One way is to look at the different aspects of self and consider how much time you apply to that part of your life.  If you exercise regularly and eat well, but don’t take enough time for relationships, creativity, or consciousness then you might consider looking at ways in which you can incorporate time for these underdeveloped aspects.  

Here is a list of the 6 categories of being.

The sub lists shown here are just examples of topics that fall under the 

different headings, however they are all interrelated, and when developing one the others follow. 

 Body

Exercise, Nutrition

Mind

Thinking, Learning

Emotional

Expression, Love

Creative

Creating, Playing

Relational

Relationships, Interactions

Transcending

Spirituality, Awareness