Being Healthy Isn’t Fancy

Do you tend to put on the back burner the simple things that you know are good for you, but then get frustrated that you’ve gotten sick? (Me, me, me! I am raising my hand over here!) Even the major illnesses that we sometimes think we need fancy medicine to fix are caused by (and can usually be cured by) making sure to take responsibility for our own health and well-being on a daily basis. Prioritizing all those little things that are good for us is the key to good health.

BUT. I want to emphasize that this does not mean making a long list of all the ways you are going to beat yourself up about doing everything exactly right. What I am talking about is actually recognizing the absolute truth that connecting with nature and living in harmony with nature is more healing than any fancy medicines or surgeries. And then finding ways to do those which fill you up and bring you joy. Watching for little glimmers and sparks that say, “yes… this is the way.” In other words, prioritizing your own well being will not only help your body and mind to feel better, it will help you to find your purpose and go out and be a beacon for others.

Jean, Dan, and their snowman

Sometimes I talk about these things and people say, “Awww, I’m glad you found something that works for you, Jean.” Well, yes. I had some very serious health issues that have been resolved or are continuing to get better. (And I do still have some things I’m working on.) AND, I have seen this approach work for thousands of people in the networks I’m currently in with holistic medicine. The bottom line is that this is how we are meant to live. We are living in an age in which our separation from nature is literally prematurely killing a great many of us.

Does life suddenly become a complete paradise with unicorns and sparkles everywhere? No, that’s not what this realm is for. We are here to find meaning and purpose, and our way back to God. But, it makes it so you can handle what comes your way. It takes you out of fight or flight mode and puts you into rest and digest mode. It gives you better discernment and allows you to find the beauty in a world full of tangled lies. And it allows you to recover more quickly when something difficult does happen to you.

Our hen named Winter

All the ways we are connected to Nature/God and the ways to tap into that are what we focus on at my Crossing Hedgerows Circle Meetups. Doing it together brings the added benefit of friendship and community. Though we may know the general idea that Nature is good for us, much has been occulted, or slandered as “woo woo” by those who make money off of industrialized medicine. I am not shaming anyone who goes the route of the medical industrial complex. It is up to each of us to decide what feels best for ourselves. What I am saying is that it often does more harm than good. Again, I am speaking from the evidence I have seen, my own experience, and many others who I know.

So if you want to hear real talk, get real information, and connect with real people, this is what I am providing at the beautiful farm and sanctuary of Crossing Hedgerows. You may have to cross a hedgerow or two to find your way, but I believe in you!

Much love,

Jean