Body, Mind, & Spirit

Body, Mind, & Spirit: A holistic Approach to Health in Indian Country

In Indian Country, maintaining physical health involves addressing both chronic and infectious diseases while ensuring that communities have access to the necessary resources and care. By promoting healthy lifestyles and preventative measures, Tribal communities are empowered to combat health challenges, strengthen their resilience, and thrive physically. Emotional resilience is essential to overall well-being, especially in the face of trauma and adversity. Addressing mental health through culturally relevant approaches, including traditional healing practices, helps foster emotional stability, support healthy coping mechanisms, and promote mental wellness within American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Spiritual health is deeply woven into the fabric of Native communities. Culturally grounded healing practices are crucial for addressing the impacts of historical trauma and promoting spiritual well-being. By nurturing connections to culture, land, and ancestry, Tribal communities can heal and strengthen their spirit, fostering a profound sense of identity and belonging. This holistic approach, encompassing body, mind, and spirit, is essential for the health and resilience of Native communities.

Key Factors Behind Body, Mind and Spirit includes:

Historical Trauma
Loss of Traditional Foods
Removal from Homelands
Lack of Access to Healthcare

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All life is a circle. The atom is a circle, orbits are circles, the earth, moon, and sun are circles. The seasons are circles. The cycle of life is a circle: baby, youth, adult, elder. The sun gives life to the earth who feeds life to the trees whose seeds fall to the earth to grow new trees. We need to practice seeing the cycles that the Great Spirit gave us because this will help us more in our understanding of how things operate. We need to respect these cycles and live in harmony with them.

― Rolling Thunder

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