‘Integrity Medicine’
If you have never heard of Integrity Medicine before, you are not alone.
Integrity Medicine is a term I coined to help clients identify and heal areas in their life where they are out of integrity with themselves. At first glance, the word “integrity” may sound rather righteous. Like most people, you probably have never considered how living a life you are not in integrity with, would impact your health, but quite the contrary is true. As you look at how each word is defined, you will understand why being in integrity with yourself is so important.
Integrity is defined as:
1. the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. “he is known to be a man of integrity”
2. the state of being whole and undivided. “Upholding territorial integrity and national sovereignty”
Medicine is defined as:
1. the field of applied science related to the art of healing by diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
*Blending these two together, you can see what a powerful impact Integrity Medicine can have on your health and well-being.
When you are aligned with, and act upon what you know in your core is not only morally right but FEELS right for you, there is a certain sense of peace, tranquility and “rightness” with you and the world. When you are out of integrity with yourself, and what you know and FEEL is wrong for you, there is a sense of disappointment and deep dissatisfaction that is destructive to your mind, body and soul. Therefore, any behavior you participate in where you knowingly go against what you want, or need, please take a serious look at and ask yourself, “Why?”
When you live with integrity, you:
Do not settle for less than what you know you deserve in your relationships, or job.
Ask for what you want and need from others.
Speak your truth even if it may cause conflict or tension.
Behave in ways that are in harmony with your personal values.
Make choices based on what you believe.
When you are out of integrity, you:
Allow others to talk you into following a career or life path that you know does not suit you.
Feel you are unworthy of getting your needs met.
Keep quiet when you know you should voice your opinion or take a stand.
Ignore that little voice that urges you to make a change, to move on, etc.
Allow people to disrespect or mistreat you in any way.
If you look at part 2 of the definition of integrity, you’ll see it defined as “the state of being whole and undivided.” It is this conflict within where dis-ease stems from. When you go against what your heart wants, needs, feels, and believes, you compromise yourself at the deepest of levels. Others may betray you, but by far the worst betrayal of all is when you betray yourself. It is self-betrayal that compromises well-being more than anything and most challenges our health to live with. When the heart and mind are coherent, there is no “house divided.” There is a quiet sense of peace and “rightness” within that guides you on which path to take.
Integrity Medicine supports you in honoring your best life and will reward you in ways both seen and unseen.
