Thursday, July 12, 2012

Mental Clarity

Through my journey with Zeal, I have noticed tremendous changes in every aspect of my life.

Mental clarity is not one I expected, but I'm realizing it is by far the greatest benefit to my personal growth on the road to health and wellness!

I have struggled, for many years, with health issues that could not be diagnosed to anything specific.  When I refer to health issues, I mean:

  • Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Depression
  • IBS
  • Bloating
  • Constipation 
  • Nausea
  • Restless legs
  • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Night sweats
  • Achy joints
  • Sore muscles
  • Chronic back pain
Finally, about 3 years ago, my doctor diagnosed me with a Generalized Anxiety Disorder and put me on Celexa.  Little did I know, this anti-depressant would only cover up the problems instead of help me get better.  Until 2 months ago, I took my "happy pill" every night at the same time, in the same spot, with the same glass of water, consistently, for fear that I'd turn into a crazy, sick person again.

I was doing much better!  My anxiety was gone, I didn't feel nauseous, I was sleeping better at night.  In my own state of oblivion and trust for Western Medicine, I was convinced that I was cured; until having been on Zeal for 22 days.

On day 21 with Zeal, my body felt toxic.  I could not understand what was going on.  I was VERY sick.  My first thought was food poisoning, but I remembered what the purpose of Zeal is: Cleanse, Restore, Protect.  My body was in the cleansing portion of the process!

My favorite quote is "just because you're not sick, doesn't mean you're healthy" because it is so true!  My body, over time had adapted to "environmental poison", as I like to call it.

Environmental poison consists of anything UNNATURAL:
  • Processed foods
  • Pollution
  • Toxins
  • Prescription drugs
  • Chemicals
So, when my body began to adapt to the natural ingredients in Zeal, combined with my intense craving for organic fruits and vegetables, it went into a state of toxic shock.  It had no clue what to do with all the toxins I'd been giving it my entire life.

I happened to experience this while on a trip as a newlywed with my husband, so I was not a happy camper!  "Why now?!" "Really?" "In bed, sick, for the entire vacation?"  "If I'm eating healthy and taking care of my body, then why do I feel like this?"  This awful feeling lasted for about 36 hours.

At 10pm, on the dot, I took my "happy pill" and my mental state began to spiral out of control.  All of my health issues, listed above, came back with a vengeance.  It took me about an hour of freaking out, crying on my husband's shoulder and praying, until it hit me: My body is detoxing.  It's so used to being sick that it doesn't know how to be healthy!  In that moment, I swore off Celexa. (*see caveat at the bottom of page)  I realized that my body had reached a state of rejection to unnatural elements.

That night, I drank a ton of water, half a glass of prune juice and let my body do it's thing!

It's amazing to see the world through different, clear eyes.  My mind feels free again.
On a daily basis, I now experience the following:
  • Ability to deal with stressful situations
  • Vibrant colors I've never before seen
  • Attention to details that went unnoticed
  • Maximum efficiency
  • Lasting energy (I used to get tired and fatigued because I couldn't deal with situations)
  • Less sleep (instead of 12, I can actually run on 8!) :-)
  • Improved vernacular
  • Creative and artistic expression
  • Capability of helping others (before, it was all about me; now, I can pay it forward!) 
There are many other examples that I will share in future entries, but this article is long enough! :-)

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