Building Your Immunity Together
This week on the podcast, we talked about “In Sickness and in Health” with Coach Jenn Johnson and how we can both care for one another and build up our immunities with intention, one intentional step at a time.
Here are some tips to keep you going for the long haul.
Remember, take just ONE tip from here and work from that angle each time you listen or read with E + M. Come back if you need to take another:
To focus on keeping your marriage or relationship immunity the most, remember this: Positivity and lightness are not only so important to wellness but also to marriage. You may want to consider finding an E+M certified coach for support! Watch for a healthy mindset and reframe small things by getting stress off of yourself. Make sure you take a brisk walk and intentionally think of those “gratitudes” too even though there will always be little kinks to work out together! Stack on learning from past “Fires” we’ve started here and add some peppy music also to give you happier vibes!
Eat supportive foods that support your biome, so you can prevent gut issues from taking you down! Kimchi, sauerkraut, or kombucha are great for that!
A good bone broth recipe is a must-have for every healthy kitchen. It uses up leftover chicken bones, which you might have from making your own whole roasted chicken or grabbing a rotisserie, along with whatever veggie scraps you’ve collected throughout the week.
What’s stressing you outside of relationship or food? Handle it early in the day this week each day! Stress actually impacts mitochondrial function, leading to the symptoms we’ve come to consider a normal part of aging. But in pursuing small amounts of “good” stress, or hormetic stress, we can boost mitochondria and cell function, clear away damaged cells, and become more resilient to the negative impacts of chronic stress. (AKA good stress is exercise, facing issues with positivity, a little stoicism, and logic, and a little healthy emotion but not overdoing!)
Avoiding foods and environments of chronic inflammation, or “inflammaging.” While inflammation itself is life-saving and extremely important in acute situations, inflammaging can cause significant issues.
All in all remember, we want the flames of love but not “in”-flammation fires of the stomach. Check out great biome-supporting recipes from Dr. Mark Hyman here or contact Jenn on our team @ enneagramandmarriagejenn@gmail.com for further support!
Know that I’m working on the very same. We’ve got this!! 🔥
