I believe humans are more than just a physical body. We also have a spirit and a soul (our mind, will, and emotions). Dysfunction in any of these areas can spill over to the other areas, resulting in incomplete healing. For many years the medical community seriously undermined lifestyle-related global public health problems. Lifestyle diseases include cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, obesity, and respiratory ailments, to name a few.

The greatest tragedy being these lifestyle diseases are preventable.

Some major drivers for these lifestyle-related conditions are genetics, poor lifestyle choices, and lack of intentional care for spiritual and mental wellbeing. While healthcare workers are not trained to provide spiritual support, many with personal convictions do. Spirituality is an essential skill for healthcare providers to offer relief from physical and mental stress, which no medical treatment can provide. In my personal experience, I have also seen the transformative power of anti-inflammatory foods such as whole food and plant-based diet as well as regular exercise not only on physical but also on mental well-being.