In this article we discuss natural tools that can balance of our immune system, hormones, and neurotransmitters, helping our mind, body and spirit to maintain a stable center point. Let's begin... 

We invite you to take a moment and picture a thermostat:

🧊 When things get too cold, the thermostat makes adjustments to increase the heat.

🔥 When things get too warm, the thermostat makes adjustments to cool things back down.

🤍 When things are the right temperature, the thermostat is inactive; simply waiting for the next fluctuation.

Our bodies work the same way…

🌊 Throughout the day, we experience events that influence our internal “temperature.”

⚖️ The body is constantly sensing these changes, and making adjustments to bring us back to center.

↓ When stress levels get high, the body releases chemicals to bring these levels back down .

↑ When blood sugar gets low, the body retrieves sugar from the liver to bring levels back up.

📍 Every system of our body has an optimal range, and our body is constantly making adjustments to keep everything in that optimal range.

And depending on our current state, the body may have to work harder to adjust…

Homeostasis and Personal Energy

The body can use a lot of energy in an effort to maintain this state of balance:

🥵 The further we are from our optimal range, the harder our body has to work to get back to center.

💆‍♂️ But the closer our body is to balance, the fewer corrections it needs to make, and the more this excess energy can go to creation, expansion, and healing.

So, what can we do to help our body find its optimal range?

Practices That Support Homeostasis

💪 Movement. Daily movement strengthens the communication between different systems in our body. Extended exercise also activates functions that regulate body temperature, blood sugar, and metabolic homeostasis.

⚡ Natural Energy. At VST we believe that the body already knows how to heal itself — we just need to give it the right resources. Spending time in nature and getting direct sunlight are 2 potent forms of natural life energy.

🌱 Discernment. The food we consume is a direct way to influence our blood sugar levels, electrolyte balance, and pH levels. By asking our body what it needs before consuming, we can determine the exact ingredients our body is seeking to fuel itself.

🤍 Acceptance. Stress is one area we have direct control over — we can choose to keep our body in a stressed state so it never returns to balance. Alternatively, we can choose to accept all of life’s experiences with openness, preventing excess wear-and-tear on our balancing systems.

These are just 4 of the infinite ways to support your body’s natural processes.

Tune in for a moment — what can you do to come back to center?

Products That Support Homeostasis

🌱 Interestingly, there is a category of plants whose primary function is to help our body maintain homeostasis.

⚖️ These plants are known as “adaptogens,” and they get their name because they help our internal systems adapt to external change.

✋ Adaptogens can modulate the amount of stress that gets released into the body, and they also assist the breakdown of stress, ensuring it does not linger for longer than necessary.

📍 Beyond stress, adaptogens support the balance of our immune system, hormones, and neurotransmitters, helping our mind, body and spirit to maintain a stable center point.

👩‍🍳 The best part: Adaptogens can be easily mixed into smoothies, teas, or added to baked goods for a delicious boost!

Quantum Combination: Morning Light

✨ Morning Light is a morning coffee practice that combines the healing mechanisms of nature, acceptance, adaptogens and M-States.

☀️ The practice involves bathing in morning sunlight and taking a moment to observe the world around you, all while sipping on some Frothy Not Coffee. We invite you to widen your gaze and notice how you can take in all the colors of the world, without conscious effort.

🤍  The widened gaze has been found to slow the nervous system, while the natural light can resource your body with life energy. The M-States can amplify our internal energy, and the adaptogens can create open, balanced channels for this energy to flow through.

🌱 All together, Morning Light brings together many practices that can help our body remember its natural state. We hope this highlights new paths of potential for you to explore. 

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