A Simple Recipe for Good Health: Love from Two Special Girls | VictorSchueller.com

My younger daughter, Ava, turned four this week.  I can’t believe where the time has gone!  Ava is my little love bug, and at least a few times a day I get to engage in this type of conversation with her:

Ava: “Daddy?”

Me: “Yes, dear…”

Ava: “I love you…”

It’s music to my ears.

My older daughter, Brianna, who is seven now, is my little snuggle bug.  She loves to sit next to me on a chair and “hook” the inside of my arm with her little elbow, nestling closer to me as we watch television or read together.  I typically receive wonderful praise from her as well on a regular basis, usually as follows:

Brianna: “Daddy?”

Me: “Yes, dear…”

Brianna: “You’re the best dad in the whole wide world!”

It’s music to my ears.

Little did I know, besides basking in the wonderful chorus of my daughters’ voices, professing their love for me (which I greatly enjoy, by the way), I am also receiving a wonderful “side” benefit from my daughters’ loving proclamations!

Within the past week, I have been chipping away at a video of Bruce Lipton of his discussion of “Where Mind Meets Matter.”  It’s a two-part video presentation, which you can find on YouTube (I’ll put the videos up here at the end of my post).  During this presentation, Lipton describes how our body’s cells react to our perception of our environments.  He describes how the cell membrane interacts with the environment.

In the second video, he goes on to describe how our bodies really have two reactions to our perceptions of what is going on in our environment.  If the cells are comfortable and “happy,” then we are in a cellular reaction of “growth,” where we grow, regenerate and repair our body parts, and we are able to maintain good health because our body’s resources are able to support a strong immune system.

On the other hand, if our cells are unhappy, usually due to a perception of a stressful situation within the environment, our bodies have to shift from a growth reaction to a “defense” reaction, and the body shuts down the growth an regeneration and pulls support from our immune system, thus making the body susceptible to opportunistic pathogens.

Lipton says that the most powerful emotion which brings about the “growth” phase within our bodies is the emotion of love.  When we experience love, our cells are vibrant in health, and they are at their peak of performance.  Just think about how we feel when we experience the emotion of love…Think about how good our bodies feel when we are loved and give love to others.

I am right in a period of my life where I can enjoy regular proclamations of love from my two sweetheart girls.  I know this doesn’t last forever, so I will gobble up every moment I can!  I also make sure that the love is returned; I tell my girls how much I love them, and how lucky I am to have such wonderful girls in my life.

Love is so very powerful.  When we can extend love to others, we are helping them grow, and helping them maintain a better level of health.  By being loving toward others, we can help reduce their stress and decrease the “defense” reactions that occur as a result.  Love doesn’t have to be “romantic” love or even “paternal or maternal.”  It can be a simple smile directed toward a stranger, or a friendly conversation in the elevator with someone who is riding along.  It can be a polite gesture, like holding the door open for someone or allowing someone else to go ahead of you in the shopping line.

What are some ways you can express love to those around you?  What are some ways you can help others live a healthier life?

Love is the answer!  The expression (and receiving) of love is a way to health!  I never thought my daughters could provide me with such a wonderful (and healthy) daily gift, but I am not complaining…It’s a great way to stay young! 🙂

As promised, here are the videos of Lipton’s presentation: