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Be curious about your physical and emotional discomforts. These are messages from your body and mind that carry important information for you. Be careful not to ignore the messages. The idea of “waiting it out” or “pushing through” the aches and pains might actually transform discomforts into more serious ailments. If this has already happened and you are in distress, be kind to yourself. Be curious. And allow yourself to ask for help.

At Options Naturopathic, we support you through a gentle journey of exploring and addressing the roots of your physical and emotional discomforts or distress. We use several natural-remedy approaches, including homeopathy, to guide you through a process of self-discovery and self-healing. Our MindBody Temperament Balancing (MBTB) is one of these homeopathic tools.

With MBTB, we help you transform information about yourself into an evolving personal story of health, wellness, creativity, and joyful living.

TEMPERAMENT←THOUGHTS←FEELINGS←PERCEPTION

Temperament (n.) The characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response.

Temperament relates to general well-being, or mindset, and ultimately, physical health. As thoughts trigger hormones, various chemical messengers, and other inflammatory responses, one could say the temperament is the ground out of which a figure arises, where the figure is the physical body. The litany of secretions that are generated in response to constant mental activity influences both the generation and the degeneration of the physical body.

TEMPERAMENT→SECRETIONS→FORM

Feelings are a natural part of the human experience. Thoughts are precipitated by our feelings and emotions, even when we are not aware of our feelings.

When one is unwell, having developed a chronic ailment, the origins of any emotional distress were often overridden and forgotten long ago. Angst, fear, anxiety, shock, delusional beliefs or simple worry may have been playing themselves out for generations. Somewhere along the timeline of human history and the deep dive into science and evidence-based therapies, the body got separated from our feelings and thoughts, yet these critically important, but ignored sentiments are still fundamental to health and wellness.

Our use of the term “MindBody” is to remind us that these two constructs-MIND and BODY- are truly one and the same, in the sense that the bi-directional flow of influence is constant and all-pervasive between the two. When we balance our thoughts, we change our physical being. When we nullify our negative thinking, and naturally return to a content state of mind, our entire self can then become well.

This is the ability of the MindBody Temperament Balancing Program.

WHY & HOW DOES IT WORK?

WHY “MBTB” WORKS

Nature-based remedies like MBTB homeopathics are very different from conventional medical and psychological interventions, which typically address the surface manifestations (or symptoms) of conditions, not the origins. In fact, most conventional medical practices do not acknowledge or address the connection between your body and mind, which includes emotions, thoughts, perceptions, self-perceptions, and memories. Unfortunately, this disconnect (or dis-integration) is actually the root of many health challenges and conditions.

Everyone is unique. There is really no one like you, and yet the complaints from which humanity suffers are somewhat archetypal, meaning many underlying themes are experienced universally across the planet. The ability of homeopathy to resolve undesirable thoughts, feelings, syndromes and symptoms is phenomenal.

HOW “MBTB” WORKS | THE BASICS

Each complete cycle of the MBTB process includes three four-week rounds of different homeopathic medicines. This program supports gentle yet significant personal change that deserves respect and continuity of care. With MBTB, you collaborate with one of our naturopathic doctors to plan and actively participate in an intervention that combines taking a non-pharmaceutical medicine and reflecting upon daily experiences inspired and stimulated by that medicine. You will engage in the following activities:

Answer specific questions for the Options’ physician to choose your individualized remedies. These may come in the form of a questionnaire if you are not an active patient or if your Options physician is seeking further information outside of a visit.

Orally ingest (dissolve directly in the mouth) homeopathic pellets once per day for five days, if your individual suggestions include onboarding remedies.

Then, orally ingest (dissolve directly in the mouth) homeopathic pellets once per week to complete a 12-week cycle. Sundays are the suggested day to take your weekly MBTB remedy as this is an ideal day for rest, rejuvenation and resetting systems. Sundays also stand apart from the rest of the week and may help us to remember, but if another day works for you this is absolutely fine.

Optional repetition or revision at the end of each cycle with another visit or questionnaire to continue removing any residual unwanted thoughts, behaviors or symptoms. Most individuals notice relief during these first 90-days, but if even the mildest of symptoms remain, we suggest continuing for another round. A commitment to complete the process with a possible adjustment to the selected remedies can potentially resolve long standing issues.