Healing Reminders This is a collection of reminders for health, healing and well-being. They offer some clues to our natural state of wholeness. We seek external solutions for the problems we blame on external causes. Stress is the cause of a diminished immune system. When we allow more tension, stress and uncertainty than we can easily accommodate, our defenses break down. When stress goes up, brain integration (the ability to think creatively and analytically) becomes impaired. When we have too much stress and our ability to respond easily with our natural reserves of energy and consciousness, we challenge our natural immunity. When we are vigilant for an extended period of time, it takes a toll on our overall physical and mental health. We may use quick fixes, prescriptions and even prayer to temporarily handle our stressful lives. How would our health be, if we seek only peace and harmony? How would our health be, if we choose what really inspires us? How would our health be, if we only have duties we can manage? How would our health be, if we live within our means? How would our health be, if we seek happiness within? When we are at peace, we make healthy decisions. When we are stressed or fearful, we have decreased ability to think both positively and practically. I recommend finding inner peace first. I suggest finding a place and time, a person and/or method of returning to a state of peace, love and gratitude. In our natural state of inner peace, our resources, guidance, clarity, vision, direction and focus are all available. We can be healthy in all ways, mentally, physically and spiritually.