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Holistic is about the whole person – mind, body and spirit. The way a person acts, and how they react to specific situations depends on all these elements. You might react differently to situations at different points in your life because these elements are at different levels. We all have a vital force within us and we can affect how strong this vital force is. There are many influences on the mind, body and spirit: Diet: What we eat, how we eat. If we are feeling down then we are likely to reach for ‘comfort’ foods, which tend to be the unhealthy option. These can have an opposite effect to that required, ie if they are high in saturated fats and/or sugars they can make you feel sluggish and miserable, or you might feel guilty about eating them because it has interfered with your healthy eating plan, which makes you feel miserable again. Work: Obviously plays a huge part in our lives. Being satisfied or unsatisfied in a job can have major effects on how we feel. Relationships: Another major factor in our lives – family, friends and partners. Environment: Where we live, how we live. People living in built up inner cities will have different influences to those living in the countryside. Lifestyle: Your daily routine – if you work a long way from where you live this can have effects on your lifestyle, as you will probably have different eating plans, you might eat on the run or rely on convenience foods because you get home late. Exercise and relaxing takes a back seat because you don’t have the time. Also, changes in lifestyle when children arrive etc. Background: Your family genetics, financial situation, home life and culture. Education: Good or bad education can shape how our lives develop – it can determine the life we lead (employment/housing etc), but also how we deal with situations that arise in our lives. Culture: Your cultural and religious background/beliefs can have an enormous effect on your life. Some religions have different views on accepting medical opinions, eg blood transfusions, transplants. The role of the woman in society varies in different cultures, which can affect the woman’s mind, body and spirit.
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