Our Bodies, Our True Homes: Investing in Health Inside and Out (Part II)

Aug 3

This is Part 2 of a two-part series on health and self-care, go back and read Part I to set the stage for how and why I made this commitment to myself.

Like I mentioned in Part I--we often talk about our houses as our homes, but have you ever considered that our bodies are our most important homes?

We live in our bodies 24/7, and our physical health directly impacts every aspect of our lives. We strive for a healthy home because that is just one piece of the puzzle that impacts the health of our bodies.

The next investment and commitment I’ve made for my self-care / care of my first home (my body) is literally a biohacker’s dream.

**At my husband’s insistence,** (not that I needed convincing, more needed to make it a priority) he got me in recently with our favorite Doctor of Acupuncture and TCM, Dr. Tiffany Kristensen.

She’s the owner of **Vibe Acupuncture & Holistic Healing Center**.
Learn more about Dr. Kristensen’s impressive background and training **here**.

**I mentioned to Dr. Kristensen that I suspected**

I was experiencing some hormonal imbalances (recent **weight gain** seemingly out of nowhere and the need for LOTS of **coffee,** and some annoying acne).
She treated me to a curated acupuncture session to address my concerns, provided me a blend of Chinese herbs, and mentioned **The Super Human Protocol**®, which she offers onsite at **Vibe**.
I was intrigued to say the least and after she explained how it works to **reduce inflammation** and **oxidative stress**, ***you know I signed up right away.***

Acupuncture and herbal medicine originated in China around 3,500 years ago and remains one of the oldest, **most commonly used** systems of **healing** in the world.

**Vibe Acupuncture & Holistic Healing** combines ancient traditional medicine with **new cutting edge technology** to help you **get healthier faster!**

FUN FACT
Did you know that the Earth itself used to be our ultimate "charger"?

Thousands of years ago, humans walked barefoot on the earth, absorbing its magnetic field – a process called grounding or earthing.
This natural connection kept our cells healthy and our bodies alkaline.
But here's the kicker: **Earth's magnetic field has declined by over 80% in the last 4,000 years**.
Add to that our modern lifestyles – shoes, buildings, cars – and **we're more disconnected than ever** from this vital energy source.
It's not just about magnetism, though. **Our bodies also crave oxygen and sunlight.**
Did you know that oxygen levels **were once at 35%** when life began?
Now, it's down to 21% at sea level. And let's face it, between our busy schedules and indoor lifestyles, **most of us aren't getting nearly enough sunlight exposure.**

What made me so eager to begin The Superhuman Protocol®?

As you might imagine, it relates back to optimizing my health beyond the four walls of our home and reducing my body’s stress response after the mold exposure and resulting trauma.

The Super Human Protocol® consists of 3 easy steps,

all of which I can do everyday if I want in less than 1-hour a day for **THREE MONTHS** at **Vibe Acupuncture**.
It's all about reconnecting with these essential earth elements.

**STEP 1**

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) is also known as low field magnetic stimulation.
This therapy promotes cellular communication, which enhances self-healing and wellness.

**STEP 2**

Using EWOT **(Exercise With Oxygen Therapy)**, you can benefit from an oxygen-rich environment, which improves overall health by getting the heart pumping and delivering oxygen more efficiently to the body’s cells.
When it is used in sequence after **PEMF therapy,** even greater benefits can be obtained due to the **body’s improved capacity to transport O2.**

**STEP 3**

Photobiomodulation (PBM Therapy), is the application of **red and near infra-red light** over injuries/lesions to improve wound and soft tissue healing, **reduce inflammation** and **relieve both acute and chronic pain**.
This therapy exposes the body to specific light wavelengths that **encourage recovery** (wounds, tendons, muscles, nerves, bones), **reducing both inflammation and pain.**

According to Da Vinci, originators of The Super Human Protocol®, when cells age and become stressed, the mitochondria produce Nitric Oxide (NO) which outcompetes oxygen and blocks the receptor site that oxygen binds to during the respiratory process, the process of turning blood sugar into cellular energy.

With a diet rich in antioxidants and rest, the body successfully manages excess Nitric Oxide. If the body is too stressed, it cannot remove Nitric Oxide at the rate it is produced. This buildup of NO causes ROS (reactive oxygen species) and is known as Oxidative Stress. Reactive oxygen species are toxic and begin the processes of inflammation, cell death and the expression of genes responsible for cancer, Alzheimer’s, osteoarthritis and other diseases

If you are someone who, like me, received a **Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome** diagnosis, you are probably seeing now why this protocol is appealing to me—reducing oxidative stress and inflammation are crucial to my healing journey.

And here's something else crucial to remember: **our health is like a rain barrel.**

When the toxins coming into our body exceed the toxins going out, that barrel fills up. Once it's full, **our body starts speaking to us** LOUDLY. You might experience this as inflammation, autoimmune issues, hormone imbalances – the list goes on. It's our body's way of saying, "Hey, pay attention! We need some serious care here!"

This is why investing in our health is so critical. We need to focus on both reducing our toxic load and increasing our body's ability to detoxify and heal. It's all about balance and giving our body-homes the support they need.