Do you worry about getting cancer, diabetes, autoimmune disease, Alzheimer's disease, or heart disease because it "runs in the family"?
Do you think you have high blood pressure or elevated cholesterol because it's "in the genes"?
Fortunately, our health is not determined by our genetic makeup alone, but rather by the combination of our genetics and our nutritional, lifestyle, and environmental influences.
You have the power to create health in your life! Every day you make choices that impact your health—the foods you eat, the products you use, the exercise you get, the stress you allow, the people you surround yourself with, and the environment you live in. Whether you have an existing health concern or want to prevent health issues down the road, living a four quadrant life can help you live a healthier and happier life!
There are no guarantees in life, but by living a four quadrant life you are proactively doing your best to prevent disease and promote your health. Health is a four quadrant activity and addressing it as American medicine does traditionally is treating it from only one quadrant—the body. A stressed mind, a toxic relationship, and an unhealthy environment can also affect our health.
Looking at all four of the quadrants Mind, Body, Relationships, and Environment—gives us a more whole view in understanding the cause and treatment of our illnesses and the promotion of our health and wellness. By living a four quadrant life, you will expand your view of health and live with more fun, joy, laughter, adventure, purpose, passion, and mindfulness.