The International Institute For  Self-Help Holistic Therapies Ltd.

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for Individuals placing Mental Wellness at the top of their concerns.

Mental wellness covers the fields of emotional health, stress, anxiety and depression. The symptoms of mental wellness include good memory, sharp judgmental skills, openness to others and aptitude to socialization. A state of good physical health is the corollary of mental wellness.

Everyone knows about stress, distress, depression and overweight. It also increasingly recognized that emotional problems coupled to sedentary and monotonous lifestyles put people at greater risk for their lives if only because of heart problems. The link between heart and brain is widely accepted and nobody will dispute the fact that depression precipitates a life-threatening situation in people who present bad cardiac condition.

On the other hand, little is known about “sudden death”. This death by cardiac arrest more often concerns young athletes in a state of apparent good health with no history of cardiac problems, as shown by repeatedly normal ECG. The explanation provided is that of a death due to unknown reasons.

Since the occurrence of such fatalities is spiralling, researchers have tried to define a way to identify those at risk.

The measurement of HRV appears to be a very reliable tool for that purpose. A high figure of HRV reflects a correctly functioning autonomic nervous system, while a very low one is a matter of concern. A low HRV is a reliable predictor of sudden death in people with an already bad heart condition.

When people know about their own risks they are more motivated in accepting lifestyle changes. It is established that quitting smoking and doing regular exercise may raise HRV figures, by a mere 20%.

While some people believe that inhaling fragrance can reinforce their vitality and strengthen their health, we can demonstrate that some fragrances may turn highly toxic to certain individuals, with a sudden and sharp decrease in HRV figures.

It is now possible to monitor one’s own heart: you just need a computer and good software.

Many who are health-conscious and know about the relation between weight and health try to keep a serious regimen, but they are always tempted and this turns into a constant fight between desire and reason, thus putting them in a state of permanent stress leading to more weight gain.

Looking for support, they are taught about physiology, the interest of keeping a log and doing exercise, and advised to follow regimens based on calorie counting. The most highly-recommended diets include common staples known as the four basics: cereals, dairy products, meat and fish, veggies.

Still, people trying their best often suffer from relapses and fall into binge or night eating, even if they are bent on substantial lifestyle changes. Ultimately, out of discouragement, they return to previous and dangerous habits.

Active lifestyles and recreational pursuits are an absolute condition to wellness. But this is theory. What if that objective cannot be sustained in practice?

Some people demonstrate an exceptional mental toughness, and they can directly live an ascetic life that would scare most people, who need to be rewarded with a wider range of interests where socialization plays an important part. On the other hand, the one-goal oriented people have a monotonous alimentation based on cereals (pasta, dairy foods, or proteins mostly derived from milk) that may explain their alarming dedication to sport. For some people those foods are dangerous because they transform into exorphins, morphine-like peptides that bind to specific receptors in the brain with social withdrawal and depression as results.

It is certain that doing a twenty mile jog three times a week will keep people in good physical shape, but what keeps them going relates more to addiction than to sane balance between pleasure and necessity. Such regular and constraining training causes the brain to release a lot of endorphins, the molecules of pleasure that explain the constant need to go on, at a price to family ties and social life. These people have become sport addicts.

It is more of a blind pursuit than wellness. It is doubtful whether it helps in enhancing self-image or building self-esteem. It can become like fanaticism.

Nutrition cannot be dissociated from mental wellness as in the example quoted, the solitary jogger was depressive and suicidal due to the large amount of dairy foods and derived proteins he was consuming. Research has demonstrated that some people do not have the necessary peptidases to destroy those food proteins that transform into peptides activating the uptake of serotonin in the brain synapses (neural connections) with depression as consequence.

Some nutrients that play major roles in mental wellness are essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. In addition, there are numerous botanical ingredients that can improve mood and reduce anxiety, and there are many compounds that naturally occur in the body and can be taken  as supplements to promote chemical balance for improved mental health. In combination with a healthy diet and exercise regimen, these ingredients can contribute to enhanced mental wellness and may dissipate symptoms of depression and anxiety. People who have a balanced nutrition and eat a lot of fruits and vegetables rarely enter the statistic for depression.

When considering food and wellness, there is one thing you can do to check the toxicity of foods: in the morning, while you are in bed, check your pulse. It shouldn’t go over 80 (this is a maximum). Then hold a tiny piece of food over your chest: if your heart beats start accelerating (with 10 more heart beats), there is a good chance that the food is toxic to you, whatever it may be!

Wellness, if defined as the pursuit of optimal health, will need to reflect the delicate balance of our inner energies in their psychological as well as physical aspects.

Thus the goals pursued will aim at being realistic, encompassing work, family and friends.

A good wellness program will aim at eliminating stress and releasing tension and anxiety, while reinforcing pleasure, relaxation and feelings of security and confidence.

When should you consider looking for help to achieve wellness?

If you tend to social withdrawal or isolation, if anxiety has become your companion, if you have eating disorders, if you are unable to focus or concentrate, if you have trouble recalling recent memories, if you become suddenly emotional, if you have sleep disorders, if you often catch flu or suffer from physical ailments that never stop…then you need support.

To achieve and maintain mental wellness one must choose a healthy lifestyle and display affirmative action for oneself in front of others.

Besides that, it is essential to maintain good harmony with the surrounding world and fully understand how most common food substances can affect our memory and feeling.

WithYourVoice Ltd can help you to eliminate stress and tension, anxiety and depression. It will help you identify what foods are toxic for you and through coaching or Voice Technology support will help you manage your relationship with others.

We provide VT support and NLP tools to enhance creativity and the building of self-concept and self-image.