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Hello ,
Fall is in the air!
Thanks to all who joined us for ISH Field trip to Animas Botanicals Herbal farm. It was a beautiful day on sacred land, filled with ease, learning, and connection.
Brittany Osborn, a local herbalist and farmer, introduced us to the wide spectrum of herbal medicine. She reminded us that one of its simplest and most accessible forms is forest bathing: simply being in nature and spending time among plants. Learn more about forest bathing and tips to incorporate into your daily life HERE or simply GO OUTSIDE, pause, notice and breath.
My biggest takeaway, among many, was to pay attention. Attend to your surroundings. Pause and notice.
This aligns beautifully with today’s newsletter theme: Root, the first System of Health. Throughout the fall, we will walk together through the 7 Systems of Health during our Group Visits and in these weekly emails. I hope you join us, get to know the 7 system and simple ways to incorporate color into your life to create vitality!
Happy Labor Day, settle into ease and JOY,
~ Lynn 🌈 |
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Weekly MEMBER ONLY WEEKLY emails are a place to get ISH Member updates, most current happenings, a place to connect and tap in weekly to your health intentions. |
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Upcoming ISH Closures |
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Monday Sept 7 Labor Day
When ISH is closed, I do not monitor Charm messages and will respond to messages when I return. Please follow up with PCP, Urgent Care or ER for urgent matters. |
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MEMBER CORNER |
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Do you have something to share with your fellow ISH Members?
Add it HERE and we will share with members in our weekly member email. |
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What Root Governs |
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Root is your foundation. It's tied to your adrenal glands, blood, and immune system, along with your bones, joints, skin, and muscles. Physiologically, it's the system behind things like your flight-or-fight response, enzyme activity, and how your body produces protein and expresses genes, all the background processes that keep you safe and functioning.
The core issues are safety, survival, and belonging. When we talk about Root, we're really talking about whether you feel grounded enough, and supported enough, to handle what life brings you.
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The Color RED |
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Red carries a lot of meaning depending on context. It can signal energy, confidence, attraction, or motivation, and it can also signal threat, danger, or anger. Wearing red can project confidence; a red face can signal anger. Either way, red is the color that makes us stop and pay attention, which fits a system built around safety and alertness.
Red shows up in your body too, not just around you. A healthy, robust blood flow can give your skin a red glow. But redness can also mean inflammation. Same color, two very different signals, which is a nice reminder that Root is about reading your body's cues, not just following a rule.
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What a balanced Root looks like
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Belonging to a stable, supportive network of people
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Feeling safe in your home environment
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Trusting your own instincts around food choices
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Feeling present and centered in your body
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Well functioning immune system
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Energy for daily activities
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Balanced blood sugar
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7 Systems of Health Handouts |
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Try This week |
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Before one meal, pause for ten seconds. Feel your feet on the floor, and ask yourself what you actually want to eat, not what you think you should have. Then notice, after that meal, where you land between "ravenous" and "uncomfortably full."
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Next Week: how to nourish your Root |
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A VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: The contents of this email are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. |
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Integrated Spectrum of Health Functional Medicine, 1305 Escalante Dr Suite 202 , Durango, CO 81303, United States | Remove me |
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