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Your Core Numbers and Wellness

Working with the personal knowledge that Numerology provides for us, we can look at ways in which we can maintain and improve our health by being more aware of stress in our lives. Having good health is a moment by moment and lifelong process. True health may require making essential changes for some of us. A good question to keep in mind when thinking about your health is: "What small step can I take right now that would help to add to, or better, my life?"

As an example, let's look at John who has both a Balance Number and a Soul Number of 7. This means that John may be very introspective and enjoy time by himself. He may need to find ways to better connect with his family and friends during times of stress as he may often try to solve all his difficulties alone or perhaps simply try to wait out his problems.

Suppose that John finds that he really enjoys a Sunday morning treat of coffee and doughnuts. Once a week, his little treat might not harm him. However, suppose that he starts enjoying his "treat" more often. He may know that it isn't good for him. Generally, people today are aware of the health benefits of eating a healthful diet. Maybe nothing happens to him or maybe he gains weight or develops insomnia, either of which can cause a great deal of stress. Perhaps he wants to stop having his "treat." It may be hard for him to change when every morning someone hands him a cup of coffee or the breakfast cart rolls right by. Somehow he must find the strength to break the pattern. His Balance number of #7 would indicate that rather than just "thinking" about change, he should go out and create his own change, perhaps with help from others. Perhaps he does not feel fulfilled by his current career path which does not satisfy his Life Path Number.

Your Core Numbers can indicate the tools and techniques that may help you to get onto the right path. For instance, your Life Path Number can help to show you what the right path actually could be. When you are living through your Life Path, you are connecting with skills and resources that come naturally to you. You will feel drawn to the activities that your Life Path describes. The Life Path number also describes the theme of the lessons and experience that you will gain through real and worthwhile challenges.

Utilizing your Life Path Number in conjunction with your other personal numbers, such as your Challenge Numbers, can help you to develop a better sense of yourself and your personal stress triggers. Also, building strong and lasting relationships with others can be an excellent way to stay healthy, and stress free. Our friends and family may often be able to provide an "early warning" for us, as they may see things that we don't or can't. They can also help us to steer away from stressful situations in the first place.

Trying to decide if stress has become an obstacle in your life can be easier said than done. You may be blind to the damage stress can create in your life. However, one way to start is being open to listening to advice and guidance from friends and family. They can be in tune with you and can be aware of problems and stress long before you. You may wish to try to analyze your stress levels by yourself, but that process requires that you be totally open and honest with yourself.

Relieving stress in your life means that you must be willing and able to step away from harmful situations, and change the habits that contribute to creating stress within your body. It may not be easy, but help from others can make it more manageable. The task of becoming complete is one in which you must face your obstacles and consciously work to improve yourself. This process, may involve taking risks, working with others, and doing things you might be afraid of, but ultimately these steps will lead to a more rewarding life.

Resources:
Susan Weed: http://www.susunweed.com/
Psychoneuroimmunology: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoneuroimmunology

Stress and your Balance Number

"I am convinced that stress is the primary cause or aggravating cause of the majority of illness." --- Dr. Andrew Weil

Within Numerology, your Balance Number may be able to offer some guidance when you are faced with stressful challenges or obstacles. The Balance Number gives you an idea about helpful ways to deal with these difficult circumstances. It represents your ability to remain calm, centered and balanced. Its influence can be felt when you experience times of trouble, heavy stress, conflict, or turmoil. During stressful times, if you do not have a means to remain balanced, or find your center then you may find yourself struggling to achieve a sense of peace.

Paying attention to the information that your Balance Number provides can allow you to begin to stabilize yourself on all levels. To often we only focus on our physical health. We often don't think about how our emotional anguish can eventually affect our thinking and can then depress our immune system, thus increasing levels of stress. It’s really interesting to think about science of Psychoneuroimmunology here, since it explores the ways in which our mental, emotional, spiritual sides are vital and important to our health.

There are many excellent organizations that are taking the research that has come out of Psychoneuroimmunology and applying it to everyday health care. We can look to the work of Patch Adams and the Gesundheit Institute for their work with humor and caring. There are also organizations like RxLaughter that are researching ways in which upbeat entertainment (videos, movies and more) can help patients to heal from cancer and other illnesses. You may also find local programs that offer similar programs and therapies.

Having good health is really a moment by moment and lifelong process. And, it does involve tending to all of your needs, whether they be physical, mental, spiritual or emotional. A good question to keep in mind when thinking about your health is: "What small step can I take right now that would help to better my health?" Working with your Balance Number can help you to answer this question.