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Silence is Golden: Simple Detox Solution
Adapted from The Tao of Detox, by Daniel Reid (Inner Traditions, 2006).
As many of us work hard to detox from the adverse effects of pollution and inflammation, stress and overload, this expert offers a simple piece of advice that can heal and change you. Find out why silence really is golden, and how it can help you to heal.
Today, with all the manifold pressures and chronic stress of modern life, many people seem to have acquired a “motor mouth” syndrome. But constant chatter drains away vital energy and depletes your “bio-batteries.” Since energy is the fundamental fuel required to detox, repair, and rebalance the human body, it doesn’t make sense to needlessly waste this vital resource by spewing it out of your mouth in a fountain of words. It’s far better to remain silent and focus your energy inward for healing purposes. As a Taoist sage once said, “Forget about words and your energy won’t scatter.”
When you are engaged in a detox program, it is advisable to speak no more than necessary. Instead, have a massage or a steam bath, take a stroll in the forest or along the beach, or practice chi gung.
By “saving your breath” you’ll also be reserving your energy for internal cleansing and healing. That extra supply of energy is “as good as gold” in terms of its value to human health and healing.
And that’s why “silence is golden,” because it conserves your energy assets so that your body can draw upon them in times of need to protect your health and prolong your life.
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add your comment »I am a music teacher, and have watched my students' ability to memorize decline over the past decade. These days, silence must be sought. Otherwise, there is always the TV, radio, i-Pod and other noise sources constantly pouring into the brain, leaving neither time to process it, or time for the "inner music" to begin. When i prescribe a few hours of silence to them, they both learn better, and get to know themselves better. It is not always easy. We have become so conditioned to noise, that silence makes us uneasy at first. There is a learning curve to this discipline.
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Silence is always the best policy. Thanks
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As a teacher, I am surrounded by noise all day. My family doesn't understand why at the end of the day, all I want is silence. I have reached the point where I take my tea and go outside with the dog to get some peace. The dog and I bond, which is a whole other therapy.
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This makes perfect sense..I work in a call center, I am exhausted by the end of the night because of all the talking I have to do.
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This makes a lot of sense. Just thinking about time spent in silence tends to make me feel a bit better and actually doing so really does leave me feeling rejuvenated. Thank you for the "sound" advice - poor pun intended, teehee.
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I've always wondered why I stopped turning on the car radio--it must be to seek a modicum of silence!
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Wow, thank you for that. How enlightening is that. I have been edified. I am quite longwinded and am detoxing after 8 months of treatment for breast cancer. I will take that good and awesome advice.
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For peace and tranquility I moved to Tenerife - set up a diving school and now spend my life listening to the peacfull sounds of the underwater world - try underwater meditation - it works
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good stuff!
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I have always sought quiet, just didn't understand why. The most peaceful moments of my life have been rocking a sleeping baby within the quiet of a sleeping house.
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