How Winter Darkness can Lead to Physical and Mental Doldrums and What you Can Do to Charge Up the Light
Winter
is coming and when the number of daylight hours dwindles, often your
vitality and energy seems to go with it. Some of us experience the
symptoms of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) as soon as we turn back
our clocks. The lack of sufficient light can have a significant affect
on your overall well-being and as a result damper your lifestyle and
energy levels.
The most obvious detriment from the lack of sunlight is not receiving
enough vitamin D. The ultra violet (UV) rays from sunlight stimulate
vitamin D synthesis in the body. The sunrays’ intensity also diminishes
in the winter months and the 10-15 minutes of recommended exposure
daily might not be enough for proper nutrient absorption depending on
one’s skin pigmentation. To make up for the intensity level we may need
to stay out in the sun for an hour a day and finding the time may be
difficult for most people.
In actuality even in Southern California, most of us do not get the
necessary amount of vitamin D regardless of the season since we wear
sunscreen. Any sun block product that is over SPF 8 will block out at
least 95% of the rays.
According to the Medical College of Wisconsin, "The major biologic
function of vitamin D is to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and
phosphorus. Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, helping to
form and maintain strong bones. It promotes bone mineralization in
concert with a number of other vitamins, minerals, and hormones.
Without vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle, soft, or misshapen.
Vitamin D prevents rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults --
skeletal diseases that result in defects that weaken bones."
Since vitamin D is an essential nutrient, having it into your
body in the appropriate amounts is crucial. So how much should we take
and who can determine this? At HealthWalk™,
we offer a comprehensive approach to helping you achieve and maintain
vibrancy regardless of the time of year. With evaluation through live
blood analysis (Vital Hematology) and an advanced biofeedback system called Galvanic Skin Response (GSR), we can assess your body’s vitamin D level based on analysis of your cells and from GSR testing.
At HealthWalk™,
we recommend nutritionally bio-available vitamin D products to ensure
you have the optimal potency and efficacy. Other supplements may also
be indicated in the analysis and we suggest the appropriate ones for
your specific needs, along with specific protocols to rebalance your
mind and body. Some common supplement needs are for ReGenesys™ to support enhanced energy, normal sleep patterns and stress recovery and Subrexi™ for balancing hormones, support your body in synthesizing proteins and to support mental well being. ReGenesys™
contains some of the highest concentrations of intestinal and digestive
enzymes to promote proper absorption of nutrients and to facilitate the
absorption of the supplement’s powerful blend of calcium, magnesium,
dimethylglycene and boron for muscle and nerve function enhancement,
malic acid for detoxification and adaptogens to help the body recover
from stress. Subrexi™
delivers a broad spectrum of free form amino acids by combining 18
essential and non-essential amino acids to help restore your energy and
gain nutritional support for healthy neurological functioning.
HealthWalk™’s
modalities can also assess if there are other factors which may be
exacerbating or creating your winter blues and doldrums. There are
several factors that can bring you down emotionally as well as
physically. One solution you can do right now is to reframe your
thought pattern to a more positive one to help create an inner light
source even when it is dark outside. Our MindSoul Brain Technology
takes your efforts a step further by mapping your brain waves;
analyzing the images; and designing a specific therapeutic protocol
that can help bring your mind and body back into balance, promoting
inner harmony.
Initially it may take some conscious effort to achieve and maintain
vibrancy and wellness. The good news is that once you understand your
circumstances and how to get the resources you need to manage them, you
will have the power to forge through the winter darkness with joy,
confidence and clarity.
HealthWalk™ offers customized, non-invasive and effective
support to enable your body’s own innate powers to enhance health, performance
and healing.
HealthWalk
is
dedicated to supporting and educating you to achieve and maintain
vibrant wellness. HealthWalk is a unique integrative healthcare
facility and sanctuary with a global umbrella of leading edge
technologies, services, supplements and products backed by over 20
years of research.
HealthWalk™ is located at 5825 Avenida Encinas suite 111, Carlsbad CA 92008 for more
information call 877-255-4703, email info@healthwalk.com or visit www.healthwalk.com
User Comments
blog comments powered by Disqus