compassion
Emotional benefits of a Vegan diet
I have been on a high protein diet for the past decade, but I would do a raw cleanse for 30 days about once a year.
I remember during a few of my cleanse, just looking at myself, my being, and feeling as if I felt like a different person.
I felt even, calm and peaceful.
In contrast, I had always been a sensitive and emotional person, so this was a different experience.
About 60 days ago, I started a raw food cleanse, and after thirty days, I remained plant-based eating, just adding cooked meals to my practice.
I have been feeling even, calm and peaceful in the way that I remember from during my raw food cleanse periods.
I have so far found three different articles that talk about the findings that show that, in general, vegans have a higher level of emotional well-being. There are far fewer depressions and anxiety amongst vegans.
I have not found scientific reasonings that stand out to me, other than one article pointing to Omega 6 in the meats that could be causing the emotional ups and downs.
My curiosity goes to the affect that slautering time may have on the animals.
While I am still looking for scientific reasons behind why I am feeling the calm I am, I can confidently say that I feel different in a profoundly positive way.
Benefit of compassion and empathy
When you are a person who practices compassion and empathy on a regular basis, you are actively making a positive difference in the world. We all know that it is a good way to be. Yet at times, it can be difficult. When it becomes difficult is when you are not in your best form. You are not feeling at your best.
As a life coach what I work with my clients on is for them to establish practice of self love and self compassion so that they can genuinely love and unconditionally accept others.
Doing this is building a solid foundation for your ability to be joyful and happy. In addition, it is a powerful influencer for your career success. There really is no way out of it. You have to first start with you.
How do you feel compassion and empathy for yourself when you feel like you are failing at something important? Forgive yourself. If that is hard, re-evaluate your expectations and the way that you are trying to reach your goal. As you do that you just might find a better and more efficient way to accomplish what you are trying to accomplish!