·       Recreation allows the body to get its breath back!
·       Re-creation allows the body to repair and rejuvenate
·       Leisure time is important in this busy world
·       Family recreation time can be fun and bonding
·       Feeds into exercise, also into creativity
·       Helps to reduce stress
·       Outdoor pursuits get you out into the fresh air.
·       It’s an opportunity to learn new skills or accrue new knowledge
·       Gardening not only gives you exercise, and pleasure but wonderful home-grown food as well

·       Keeps you fit
·       Improves your mood
·       Gets you breathing deeply
·       Encourages better blood circulation
·       This in turn enables better healing
·       It builds stamina and improves energy levels
·       It’s fun! It gets you out and about, enjoying the fresh air and meeting people
·       Dancing to set steps as you get older can be some of the best exercise to keep body and brain alert and in tune
·       It improves your muscle tone and posture
·       It makes us happier!

·       This is more important than many people credit
·       Keeps the brain active
·       Helps with problem solving
·       It improves your hand skills
·       It improves hand-eye co-ordination
·       It gets you involved with practical skills in a largely office-based and IT controlled world
·       There is great satisfaction to be had from a finished article
·       It can give you a real sense of achievement
·       It can be a valuable asset if you are working towards self-sufficiency

·       The psycho and the somatic are indivisible. The body and the mind work together
·       Our gut reacts at the same time as the brain registers the threat
·       Research has shown that every cell reacts simultaneously
·       There is a somatotopic map that shows how different areas of the body react more strongly to different emotions and feelings.
·       Stress extends healing time
·       Stress suppresses the activity of the “immune system”
·       Your emotions effect your breathing and visa versa
·       Your emotions can have a dramatic effect on what you choose to eat and when
·       Your emotions can have a profound effect on your digestive efficiency – both good and bad

·       Essential to the production of Vitamin D
·       Has positive effects on skin and deeper tissue health
·       Can offer some pain relief
·       Claimed to lower “bad” cholesterol
·       Claimed to lower blood pressure
·       Essential to life on earth – except in the deepest ocean trenches!
·       Essential to regulate our circadian rhythms
·       Known to have effects on our biorhythms
·       Needed – we can suffer from Seasonally Affected Disorder when it isn’t there
·       Able to elevate our mood when it is there
·       Able to kill less helpful bacteria
·       The best bleach for your laundry!
·       Able to alleviate the symptoms of multiple Sclerosis
·       Can help to prevent worst effects of TB

·       This topic probably has a greater importance for NC followers.
·       We aim for a lower than ‘normal’ intake to achieve hydration.
·       Hydrotherapy, in all its forms, is part of an overall healthy lifestyle
·       The daily cold splash or moderate cold-water swimming is healthful
·       Water makes up 60% of body weight – some parts have higher level than others
·       Water plays a major role in our internal temperature control
·       Water acts as a shock absorber for parts of the body e.g.: brain, spinal cord and joints
·       It is a major component of urine.
·       Hydrotherapy has many applications. If there was such a thing as a “cure-all” (which there isn’t) it would be cold water properly applied. (Henry Lindlahr)
·       It is great for recreational activities

·       Sleep deprivation has long been used as a form of torture — some say that 11 days without sleep can be lethal.
·       Sleep is essential to function well
·       Lack of sleep leads to poor judgement and clumsiness.
·       Lack of sleep quickly, adversely effects your emotional state
·       Good sleep enables rapid healing and repair – some body maintenance can only be done when we are asleep
·       Good sleep replenishes energy for the day to come
·       Sleep is essential for the glymphatic system to clean the brain and nervous system

·       Is probably the most contentious aspect of Nature Cure.
·       It was the most talked about topic at the Kingston Clinic Question Times
·       Being a vegetarian can have beneficial personal and global health effects
·       Being a vegan can also have similar effects
·       Some choose to be fruitarian, only eating fruits and nuts
·       You can choose to be a lacto-vegetarian and include some dairy foods in your diet
·       A good balanced diet was identified by early Food Reform exponents: fresh fruit, vegetables and salads as the bulk, with some protein and starches making up less than half of the total.
·       Some don’t eat meat but do eat fish, known as pescatarians
·       Some feel that they need some meat in their diet
·       Eating for your somatotype (Endomorphs, Mesomorphs, Ectomorphs) can be helpful
·       Fasting can give your body a rest from the hard work of digestion

·       Brings fresh air into your lungs and expels CO2
·       Brings oxygenation to every cell
·       Different rythums and types of breathing bring different effects.
·       Over-breathing can have a big effect on emotions
·       Deep breathing can help to calm the emotions
·       Deep breathing during exercise is highly beneficial
·       Breathing properly while eating can aid digestion
·       Deep breathing can help overcome insomnia
·       Deep breathing can help to relieve effects of depression
·       Deep breathing can help to prevent panic attacks
·       You are more likely to breathe deeply if you are outside exercising and in the sunshine.