Genetics vs Mindset: Which Plays a Bigger Role in Your Future Health?
A lady recently told me that she is going to die from a specific cancer because she has the specific gene for that cancer.
Unfortunately, this depressing, hopeless mindset is something I hear often.
With genetic testing on the rise, people jump to conclusions that if their genes say they are bound for disease, it means they are without a doubt going to end up with it.
The truth is…
Our thoughts drive our beliefs.
And our beliefs drive our decisions.
Our decisions drive our actions.
And our actions drive our results.
Mindset plays a big role in whether we rid our bodies of disease or we live free of disease. It’s powerful.
So when it comes to what plays a bigger role in our future health – genetics vs mindset – we need to look at the facts.
If we believe that we will be sick when we die, it will likely become a self-fulfilling prophecy, and we’ll be sick when we die.
Genetics vs Mindset: Which Plays a Bigger Role in Your Future Health?
Generational diseases are a result of us doing things that allow our genes to express in a certain way. The study of epigenetics proves that to us. We have a choice in how our genes express themselves.
Just because you come from a background of diabetes, breast cancer, or other known diseases, it doesn’t mean you have to have them.
“We don’t have to get the disease simply because we have the gene.”
Many times, we falsely believe we’re cursed to live with a particular disease process because we rightfully inherited it from our ancestors. Only about 10% of disease is genetically based. If we work on improving our diet, exercising more, and removing toxins and stressors, we can stop disease in its tracks.
We either drive disease or drive health.
Mindset Plays A Bigger Role
The study of epigenetics and the bible both tell us we can choose life or death, blessing or the curse.
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue. And those who love it will eat its fruit.”
Proverbs 18:21
How do we do this?
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
Romans 12:2
I love it when science lines up with the Bible.
Truth is… The Bible tells us what to eat (Genesis 9:3), what to think (Colassians 3:2), and what to meditate on (Philippians 4:8).
This isn’t your average health article.
I want to empower you to take control over your health today.
It all starts with shifting your mindset.
Know and believe that you are not doomed just because every family member that’s recently passed died of cancer.
I remember when a close family member did genetic testing. He has a propensity for diabetes, arthritis, and other pretty yucky disease processes, according to his genetic makeup. His dad even had cancer. Other family members suffered from alzheimers, aneurysms, and other things that “run in the family.” Without stress, toxins, and environmental factors that drive those disease processes, he can choose to live in health.
You may have heard of a case where a person is completely healthy until they go through a traumatic experience, and then they get sick. It’s not just some crazy coincidence.
Many people I work with have some sort of traumatic event that took place before they found themselves in a sick enough state where they felt it was necessary to seek someone to help them.
It’s the straw that broke the camel’s back, if you will.
Those genes existed all along. They just needed the right stressful event to express themselves. Stress does crazy things to the body and the mind.
Metabolic Chaos
In my world of functional diagnostic nutrition, we like to call this “metabolic chaos.”
But what does this term mean? Metabolic chaos is a term that describes the breakdown of the body after it encounters physical, emotional, and chemical stress. That stress causes normal processes in the body to start getting a little chaotic.
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All our body parts are interconnected. We are an entire being – mind, body, and spirit… Not just separate parts attached to each other.
And everyone has a weak link – whether it’s your gut, hormones, or headaches. It’s just how you uniquely express stress in your unique physical body. When left unchecked, this is what leads to disease.
Where Metabolic Chaos Arises From
Metabolic chaos can arise from many different stressful situations. Many times, it’s an emotional stress, but not always. We live in a state of chronic stress – pollution and smog, traffic jams, electromagnetic frequencies, harmful chemicals and pesticides sprayed on our foods, loads of sugar, relationship stress, financial stress, loss. Our immune system suffers when we’re chronically stressed like this.
So if we come into contact with a true invader like a pathogen in the form of a virus, bacteria, parasite, or even a physical injury, our body reaches a point where enough is enough.
This is the perfect storm for disease processes to rear their ugly head(s).
Then the diagnosis comes, along with the medication, and potentially the surgery…
You get the point.
The thing is… Propensity for disease is there.
It’s in our genes, it always has been.
But we have a choice as to whether or not we express those genes.
So what if you’re in the middle of your perfect storm of metabolic chaos?
Well I’m happy to tell you that there is hope for you! First, you want to address the major stressors in your life. Here are 6 simple tips to unwind when your body is stressed.
The next step is implementing solid stress reduction techniques to keep your mind and body in good condition. Here are some tactics to decompress your body
When eliminating stress, think about your relationships and emotional stressors. Also, consider the physical stress.
Are you creating metabolic chaos by the toxins around or inside you?
This could be…
- Foods you choose
- Words you speak
- Products you put on your skin
- Toxic cookware and cleaning products
- Simply not expelling toxins properly by moving your body, sweating, and eliminating waste (pooping) like you should
Feeling a Little Overwhelmed?
Feeling a little overwhelmed on how you can eliminate some of the metabolic chaos in your life?
That’s normal. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped many others who once felt the same way.
Let’s change that for you too!
I have a simple 90-day program that will give you the basics of how to clean up your lifestyle to help you eliminate stress before it turns to disease. This program was created for those looking for a way to prevent or stop disease in its tracks before it ever begins. It provides you the tools you need to live a life of health for the rest of your life.
Contact me today and ask me about my Jumpstart Program. I’d love to chat to make sure you’re a good fit for the program.
Remember, you choose who wins – genetics vs mindset.
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