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Modern medicine, is meant to be quick and efficient and if it is not, then it is seen as not working. Yet healing your body, healing your mind should never be rushed. When we rush any healing, we are disrespecting ourselves. Yet ye have been taught to ignore our own bodies, our children are being taught to trust only what the professionals say, as they know best. But no one should know your body better than you, surely that is what we should be teaching our children, surely that is what we should be promoting. Our children need to listen and learn for themselves when it comes to their bodies. This is where true empowerment lies. Learning to connect with our bodies, to see them for what they are, amazing creations that need to be honoured and respected.
Researchers tested if hugs act as a form of social support, protecting stressed people from getting sick and their findings were published in Psychological Science. In this small study, those who got frequent hugs were less likely than others to catch a cold and if they did, they had less severe illness symptoms. The reason behind this are lowered stress levels and we all know how our bodies have a stronger immune system when they are not under stress. The lead researcher concluded how the protective effect of hugs may be attributed to the physical contact and a behavioral indicator of support.
One of our more recent members, 
I knew this journey was also spiritual. It was not just physical. Maybe that was why my body had none of the typical reactions. God gave me time to use this situation to learn something essential about Him. Maybe He spared me from dangerous situations like sepsis and excessive bleeding. My case was unlike all others because my journey was unlike all others. I knew that with all my heart. I knew my solution would come when I got to the heart of God. I gave up my right to have a natural miscarriage. I gave up my right to have children. If this miscarriage just never happened, I decided I was ok. I just wanted to be in God’s will.
It was beautiful to read about her homebirth later in the week - a lovely happy ending!
Hugs must also be given to others contemplating natural healing in their lives too - 
