Nature of Health

Human beings are a vital unity of body, mind, emotions and spirit. We have within ourselves a powerful, intelligent, self-healing capacity. The optimal state of health unfolds from this inherent healing capacity. Holistic physicians are distinguished by their emphasis on promoting health or vital force within the patient rather than focusing on the elimination of disease. Health manifests as happiness and freedom of expression on all levels of our being. When we are truly healthy we are free to express our highest potential. We are free of pain and other physical limitations, have plenty of energy, can think clearly, and have a deep passion for life. In health, we're able to share that state with others. Being healthy doesn't mean having superhuman strength. Rather, it means functioning freely in the world without being limited by our bodies. Emotional health is freedom from being stuck in any of our emotions. We feel our emotions, but are not limited by them. Mental health is expressed as selfless creativity. We see things in a new light and become open to new possibilities, discovering new ways to find happiness and satisfaction in the face of life's many challenges. In health, we experience and live from our highest potential and promote that same well-being in others.

© 2007 Duncan Soule, M.D.