"Emotions"
MANAGE HEALTH NATURALLY   "Prevention - First Defense"
8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever
things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever
things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever
things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be
any praise, think on these things.

— Philippians 4:8
Positive emotions of love or the birth of a child, a promotion at work, a distant loved one returning home brings joy and all the cares
of this world fade away.  These are the happy moments that rejuvenate our emotions and bring forth health.  The cares of this world
are momentarily forgotten and life is beautiful.  One's health even seems to improve at these times of great joy when all the cares
of this world seem to fade away.
Happy thoughts can have an alkalizing effect on the body, but unhappy thoughts, such as depression, anger, hatred, and fear can
be very acidic and bring illness rather quickly.

The health of our body can have an affect on our emotions, but more importantly our emotions can
effect the health of our body.

If we think well we will be well, if we think sick, we will be sick, either thought will fulfill our own self-prophecy.  Our mental state
(emotions) if they are negative, can create as much, if not more metabolic acids than the food we consume.

THOUGHTS ARE CRITICAL

Dr. Robert O. Young had this to say:
"Your thoughts or words do become matter, and can affect your physiology in a negative or positive way.  Your
thoughts do become biology.

If the metabolic acids from your thoughts are not properly eliminated through the four channels of elimination which
are urination, perspiration, respiration or defecation, then the acids from your thoughts are moved out into your
connective and fatty tissues­. Metabolic and/or dietary acid cannot be allowed to affect the delicate pH of the blood.  
The delicate balance of the blood must be maintain at a constant 7.365 to remain healthy.

What happens next is this.  As the excess and overload of metabolic acid from your emotions are thrown out into the
body tissues, this can easily lead to all sorts of symptomologies: lupus, fibromyalgia, arthritis, muscle pain, fatigue,
tiredness, obesity, cancerous breasts, cancerous prostate, cancerous stomach and/or bowels, indigestion, acid
reflux, heart burn, heart attacks, and the list goes on and on."
FORGIVENESS HEALS
Many of the negative, (i.e.,sad, anger, fear, resentment, etc.) emotions we have go all the way back to childhood.  Some we are
aware of, but many we are not.  Anger is one of the easiest emotions to express and that is where many get caught, in the anger
emotion.  Poor communication can also lead to frustration, which leads to anger, creating unhealthy emotions that can do great
damage to one's health. Forgiveness is healing, because if we forgive others it releases the negative thoughts and energy, which
in turn has an alkalizing affect on the body.  Forgiving others isn't for their benefit, but for ours.  Many people will not forgive others
for their wrongs because they feel they are undeserving, but forgiveness isn't for the wrongdoer, it is for the health of the person
that harbors the resentment and anger because it is so damaging to one's health.

Also, many wars are started on poor communication, whether it is a war between two countries or a war between families,
spouses, siblings etc.  Offering forgiveness usually opens the door of communication, when that door is opened it is often
realized the error in thought that was made and then there is sadness for the years that were lost in the relationship due to
unjustified anger from poor communication.  
COMMUNICATING EMOTIONS
Years ago my sister asked me if I could babysit for her grandson, my great-nephew, I ran my business from my home and had
my own young son with me all day.  I agreed since it was short term.  There was an incident that happened, and it could have
started a family war with very hurt feelings for a long time, and it was over something very simple.  The boys were in the yard
playing and got quite dirty, so I decided to give my nephew a bath so my sister wouldn't have to, it was very close to the time for
him to be picked up so the bathroom was left in disarray.
My sister picked him up and I needed to get dinner started, so the bathroom had to wait.  Fifteen minutes later, the phone rang
and it was my sister asking about my nephew's hat because it wasn't in his backpack and he "did" wear it to my house.  I put her
on hold and checked the bathroom, sure enough it was on the floor.
She reprimanded me for not taking better care of my nephew's belongings and wasn't very nice in her tone of voice,  she was
actually very sharp in her tone.  I got off the phone quickly because it was very upsetting.  In my mind I was doing her a favor by
watching him and he was getting good care, shouldn't that be the priority?
The next day I took his hat over to him since it wasn't a day for me to watch him.  On my way over I prayed for wisdom and for
understanding on what to say to my sister.  When I got there she was ready for a fight, I could tell by her body language.  My
mouth opened and out came something very foreign to the actual thoughts I was having the day before.  I said, "You're right, I
was responsible not only for my nephew but also his belongings, and it was very careless of me to not give the same priority to  
the care of his belongings as I do for his care, and I'm sorry."   When I said this, she looked at me with a look of disbelief on her
face, and I probably had the same look on my face too!  
Instantly her body language softened and she smiled and said "OK,"  No "thank you", or "that's OK", just "OK!"  Again I could have
taken exception to this rather uncaring acceptance of my apology, but I held my tongue.  The relationship with my sister was
more important to me.
I shared this story to give an example how our emotions can build or destroy relationships and our health in the process.  I also
learned the importance of accepting responsibility for one's own actions as well as forgiving others and loving them
unconditionally.  It was my responsibility to not only care for my nephew but, yes, his belongings too.  Had I not prayed about the
situation I would probably not speaking to my sister to this day, and all over what, "a misplaced hat.," or was it?  Actually, it would
have been over carelessness and poor communication, covered up by "pride."  It is the emotions behind the action, not the
action itself, and many times it is our pride that drives our emotions.
"Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this
little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of
heaven."

Matthew 18:4
Bonnie Frownfelter,
BS in Natural Health
Certified Family Herbalist
CERTIFIED RBTI TESTER/ consultant
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Munising, MI
I am the Lord your God
who heals all of your
diseases.

Exodus 15:26