For almost 10 years, I was a practicing medical herbalist, specializing in treating families, especially children. The business Children’s Natual Health and Herbs is no longer active, but I’m coming out of retirement to address COVID-19.
I know there is a lot of information regarding this virus out there. All of the advise about hand washing, drinking warm liquids, increasing vitamin C/Zinc, decreasing sugars and artificial foods, getting rest…are all things that will help support you through any cold or flu that might come your way.
However, I’d like to add that combating the negative feelings of fear, depression, worry, and general unease maybe just as important in staying well through this. Keep your emotions balanced through activities like meditation, Tai Chi, Yoga. Remember that you are not only your physical body. You are a spiritual body and remaining connected to Spirit, God, Universe, etc will go a long way to keeping your immune defenses working with your body.
Your children intuitively may try to get you out of your “funk” and back into life. Play Twister (the floor game) with your kids. Movement will help your glands process toxins and your body will increase endorphins. Plus laughing at your ability or inability to play twister releases tension.
Or take time with your kids to pull weeds in the yard or cut the grass by hand. Tell your kids its okay to get Earth Dirt on their hands–they wash!
Our children will intuitively try to lead us towards the way of health and happiness. Are you ready to follow their path of healing? Or are we as adults, just getting in their way of true health and happiness?