Living a holistic lifestyle covers a very broad range of benefits. There are almost countless problems that a holistic lifestyle can solve.
First of all, what exactly is a holistic lifestyle?
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What is a Holistic Lifestyle?
“Holistic” means whole, and in the human sense, that includes the three layers of being that we all are made of:
- Body
- Mind
- Soul/Spirit
“Lifestyle” means the way you live your life, the habits and routines that make up your daily existence. If you do the same things every day in a certain way, that is what creates a lifestyle. This can include:
- Habits
- Morning routines
- Nighttime routines
- The diet you eat regularly
- Exercises you do regularly
- Hobbies you spend time doing
- Values by which you live your life
So, when you live a holistic lifestyle, you are paying attention to all three areas of body, mind, and soul/spirit. These will be in balance when you are living holistically. And these will also be aligned with nature, which is what makes them healthy. Let’s look at two fictitious examples:
These are extreme examples of just a few of the differences in lifestyles of an unhealthy person and a healthy person. This is by no means an entire list and most people fall in between these two examples.
Now let’s get to the benefits!
Holistic Lifestyle Benefits
Once someone starts to implement healthy habits, routines, food, exercises, hobbies, and values into their lifestyle, they will start to notice results and reap the benefits. These will vary from person to person, of course, because our bodies, environments, and situations are different. This is why not everyone gets the same results from eating the same diet, for example.
Physical Benefits
- Less chances of developing disease and chronic illnesses
- Reduced symptoms of pre-existing health conditions
- Weight/fat loss
- More muscle tone
- Better sleep
- Better digestion
Mental Benefits
- Less stress
- Less anxiety and/or panic attacks
- Less depression
- Less chances of developing mental illnesses
- Clearer thinking and easier decision making
- Balanced moods
- Higher quality relationships that are fulfilling
Spiritual Benefits
- Deeper connection to your higher self
- Deeper connection to nature
- Deeper connection to the Universe
- Deeper connection to the higher power of your choice
- Increased life satisfaction by living your soul’s purpose
What Problems Can a Holistic Lifestyle Solve?
As you can see, living a holistic lifestyle covers all areas of your life. It can help with the vast majority of physical, mental, and spiritual issues. Here is a general list of the many problems a holistic lifestyle can solve.
- Dependence on medications for chronic illnesses
- Being overweight
- Fatigue
- Poor sleep
- Poor digestion (this alone includes many more specific issues such as gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, etc.)
- Stress
- Anxiety and Panic attacks
- Depression
- Brain fog
- Anger issues
- Disconnection from your authentic self (usually seen as dependence, apathy, boredom, lack of interests and hobbies, etc.)
- Disconnection from nature (which really manifests as depression, anxiety, Vitamin D deficiency, poor sleep, etc.)
- Disconnection from the Universe as a whole
- Suicidal thoughts
- Lack of direction
- Inability to make decisions
- Lack of motivation
- Lack of meaning in life
- Lack of empathy and compassion for other living things (people, plants, animals, the Earth)
So, as you can see, there isn’t really a part of your life that can’t be improved by living a holistic lifestyle in alignment with nature. It really touches every aspect of life.
How Can You Create a Holistic Lifestyle?
I offer many solutions in all forms, whether you want to read or listen, whether you are on a budget or have a little money to dive deeper, whether you want specific problems solved or whether your whole lifestyle needs an upgrade.
Read:
- Blog posts (there’s a lot more where this came from!)
- “Living a Holistic Lifestyle: A Beginners Guide to a Healthy Body, Mind, and Soul” book on Amazon
Listen/Watch:
- Podcast
- YouTube
- Free mini-course (videos delivered by email; introductory version of the full course, listed below)
Dive in Deeper:
- Printable Workbooks, Planners, Journals, Checklists, and more in my Etsy shop (these are designed to help you improve your health in all areas, organize your life, and actually get results! This doesn’t happen as easily from just reading or watching videos.
- “Holistic Lifestyle Basics” Online course (this comprehensive course includes 99% of the information I know plus many of my best printable workbooks and a PDF version of my book.)
If you aren’t ready to take that big of a step just yet, you can simply sign up for my email list where every week you’ll get a different freebie, holistic health tips, and updates. The sign up form is below, and I’d love to have you join the community of like-minded people!
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