Health
The thyroid gland is a small organ that’s located in the front of the neck, wrapped around the windpipe (trachea) and its main job is to produce thyroid hormone that mainly controls our body’s metabolism.
The thyroid represents the essential aspect of a human being. It is through our throat that we express our inner most strength of will, ability to follow our dreams and to share out inner most desires of the heart.
The skin is the largest organ in the body. Our skin protects us, and by doing so absorbs the toxins, bacteria and chemicals that we are exposed to on a daily basis. Additionally our skin is the first point of contact and the first to take damage from the elements, sun exposure, UV, etc. Our skin also plays an important role in detoxification as well as absorbing vitamin D from the sun. It is very important to be aware of what we put our skin in contact with, and to keep it as healthy as possible
A balance & strong immune system is one of cores of healthy living, and vital when it comes to prevent illness.
Your immune system is your body's primary defense against infection and illness. It keeps your body working smoothly and efficiently. It is made up of different organs, cells, and proteins that work together.
The gastrointestinal tract (gut) is an organ system in our bodies which takes in food, digests it to extract and absorb energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste. In our gut lives trillions of microorganisms called 'gut flora' or 'gut bacteria. It's essential that this gut bacteria remain in a balanced and healthy state so that it can digest our food as effectively as possible - thereby getting the right things into our bodies and leaving the rest to be excreted.
Sleep is essential for keeping our bodies in a state of balance & homeostatis.When we sleep and dream, our bodies go into a state of deep healing.
On a physical level, sleep enables our bodies to do lots of repair and to go through many bodily process essential for good health (digestion, immune function, inflammatory, control, etc). Sleep has big impacts on our concentration and productivity too, as well as our memory and day to day function.
Maintaining a healthy brain and mind is vital in this modern era.Staying calm, mindful and relaxed has become increasingly harder these days due to our overstimulating and fast paced western society.
There are various plants and herbs to help with this. Some are great to help your body adapt to stress and keep you more calm and grounded. Adaptogens help us in this way. Cannabis and Sceletium also do wonders to help us relax and keep the right mindset when going about our daily lives.