My Answer to Any Health Question

A lot of people come to me with health questions. Which I love. 

I guess I’ve developed a reputation for being a bonafide health nerd who really loves sharing what I’ve discovered with people who want to learn about it. 

Maybe they recognize that the pharmaceutical industry can’t bring them health (or it’s done them dirty) and they want a more natural approach. 

It can be difficult to wade through the massive amounts of conflicting information in the natural and ‘alternative’ health spaces. That is, if you can even get to that information past the multiple pages of mainstream propaganda that inevitably show up on Internet search engines. 

Talking to an actual human with whom you have some level of relational equity and trust can be a preferable method of learning these days. 

I’m honored that people think of me when they’re searching for answers to health questions. 

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Most of the time, people’s questions sound like this:

PART ONE: I’ve been dealing with _____ (allergies, reflux, melasma, night sweats, headaches, irregular cycles, etc). 

PART TWO: Do you think _____ (xyz supplement, homeopathy, functional foods, red light therapy, castor oil packs, etc) will help?

My answer is usually — sure, they could, BUT …

As much as we all wish that there could just be a supplement for every symptom that you can easily plug & play, there almost never is. 

What I always want to know is — what does the rest of your life look like? 

Because if you’re skipping meals, scrolling your phone late at night, and the only time you spend outdoors is walking through the parking lot into the grocery store … then no, that expensive tool or random supplement probably isn’t going to make a difference. 

If you spend your day under fluorescent lights and your life is fueled by caffeine and cortisol … then no, a castor oil pack is not going to be very helpful. 

The irony is that I actually love and use many of the things I listed above. And I find them to be immensely helpful in supporting my body. 

But without anchoring your life to the foundations first, none of those things are going to do much for you.

It’s like majoring in the minors. 

We have to walk before we run.

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So, what should you be looking to anchor into first?

These are the areas that I consider foundational:

• Quality light exposure + time outdoors
• Moving your body regularly
• Adequately fueling with nourishing foods
• Tending to internal flow (lymph, digestion, emotions, etc)
• Tuning in to your nervous system 
• Real rest and quality sleep 
• Doing things just for fun

(That last one is actually pretty important. How can you be truly healthy if you’re not enjoying the life you’re living?) 

Be honest, I probably didn’t have to tell you those things, did I? You already know those are the things you’re ‘supposed’ to be doing. Eat right and exercise, get enough sleep, yeah, yeah, yeah … 

But knowing something and actually implementing it are two very different things. 

Don’t underestimate the power of being consistent with the simple stuff. 

Anchor into the foundations FIRST, then let’s talk about the extras. If you even need them at that point. 😉 

Lori 🤸🏻‍♂️

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Want some guidance? I offer a 6-week group coaching series called Anchored where we practice the simple, foundational rhythms and routines that provide the bedrock for actual wellbeing in a life that you enjoy living. Learn more here.