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			| Inspired to be Fit for Life 
 Fit for Life
 
 I had never considered my fight to get fit for life as I
 recovered from breast cancer as particularly inspirational,
 but when Dr. Peter Tylee considered it worthy of a mention
 in his news letter, I got to thinking that maybe others
 might be interested in how I took the holistic approach to
 self healing and to get fit for life.  So for those of you
 that are suffering from any debilitating disease, I hope
 you find this encouraging.
 
 My desire to get fit for life started a few years ago when
 I was treated for breast cancer. After the operation I used
 the time while recuperating to really consider where I was
 at as far as my health was concerned.
 
 I did some research and came to the conclusion that my
 cancer had been brought on by stress.  (Just as an aside, I
 think stress is one of the primary causes of cancer, yet
 little research is being done in this area.)  So as well as
 looking at my diet and exercise, I also looked at ways to
 reduce my stress levels as a constructive path towards my
 healing process.
 
 As I did more research, I found that each part I looked at
 was linked to another.  A healthy diet seemed to be a
 prerequisite to become fit for life. Then there was the
 need to do some form of exercise.
 
 This came as no surprise, but then I found I also needed to
 be in the right frame of mind, to set goals , be positive,
 to know where I was going and what I believed in.  I had
 thought of these things as totally different to my
 physical health, but I was finding out how much control our
 minds have over our bodies.
 
 I had found for myself what several people already knew and
 that is to be fit for life you need to embrace holistic
 health.  By this I don't mean total alternative medicine.
 Just that we need to treat the body as a whole being,
 including the mind and soul.  I liked the idea and the more
 I read the more I liked the idea, and the more sense it
 made.
 
 I became interested in mind power and began to understand
 more about how attitude has such a large bearing on how we
 react to illness.  I knew that the surgeon had done what he
 could, but the rest was up to me.
 
 I had always been fit, a big part of our life has been
 living aboard and cruising our yacht, but even so I decided
 that to stay fit for life meant making a proper effort.
 
 Part of my exercise was to cycle to work.  I took up
 meditation and once I had mastered the relaxation
 technique, I was amazed at how good it made me feel.  Some
 years previously my husband
 
 
				
 had used meditation and mind
 control to cure seasickness, so he was always very
 supportive.
 
 Gradually I began the changes that I thought would be more
 beneficial to my health.  I also embraced techniques and
 ideas, some of which are many thousands of years old, but
 all new to me.
 
 Being fit for life encompasses the physical, spiritual,
 emotional and mental parts of ourselves.  As we grow we
 need to be aware of areas that need attention.  It might be
 hard to get your head around some ideas such as emotional
 health, but you don't need to be a rocket scientist to know
 that if you dislike your job and hate going to work every
 day, somewhere down the line it will impact on your health.
 
 If you are carting around emotional baggage such as guilt,
 resentment or grudges, they will eventually eat away at you
 and cause problems, not only in your life but also in your
 health.
 
 I was grateful to medical science for making it possible
 for me to be treated for breast cancer, but at the same
 time I didn't want to spend the rest of my life taking
 drugs.  When the surgeon suggested a course of radiation
 after the operation, I refused.
 
 The same went for the drugs, though I had no medical
 knowledge to back up my belief, I just knew it wasn't right
 for me. There had to be a better way to staying healthy
 other than taking drugs for the rest of my life.
 
 Being fit for life isn't about a quick fix or instant cure,
 it is about getting to know yourself and finding out what
 is right for you.  It is prevention rather than cure.  Had
 I been following a fit for life regime earlier, I would not
 have got the cancer in the first place.
 
 Once we understand that we have the tools to facilitate
 self healing, that it is up to us to start learning how to
 use them, we can stop the use of drugs and the over
 burdening of our hospital systems.
 
 I changed my whole life. I not only ate a better diet and
 did more exercise, that was the easy part.  I also got rid
 of the stress and emotional baggage, I changed my job to
 something I enjoy doing and now live a more positive life.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 About the author:
 About the Author
 Trish has been a life coach for over five years and is a published writer of articles and short storier, Trish makes
 getting "Fit for Life" understanderble and doable. http://www.wellbeing-information.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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