For over forty years, I've studied the art of wellness and the healing arts, particularly in relation to the mind-body connection. I have a background as a chiropractor, and I study the integration of psychology and philosophy.

In particular I've been involved in axiology, which is the study of worth and values. Every human being lives by a hierarchy of values, and no two people have the same ones. People's values, or priorities, are as unique to that individual as their fingerprints or eye retina. Because of this, people filter the world through their values and perceive situations.

Something that's of highest value is what you're inspired from within to do. No one needs to remind you to get up in the morning. You love doing it. On the other hand, you procrastinate on the lowest values and require outside motivation.

The hierarchy of these values also affects your physiology. In other words, how the body functions. How you perceive the world according to your values affects your cells, genetics and physical condition.

There's an underlying psychology of health conditions people have in their everyday lives. The body shows you signs and symptoms as feedback to point you in the direction and guide you to be your most congruent, authentic and inspired self in order to live your most fulfilled life. Basically, if you're not living according to your highest values, you're low on energy and have illness in the body. Hate and anger can run down the immune system. It's a well-known fact that anger, loss and stress can lead to cancer. Unbalanced emotions will lead to illness, and love and appreciation will lead you back to wellness.

Vitality in life is proportionate to your vision. You're in the highest vibration when you're living your authentic life. When you live according to your highest values, you're rewarded physiologically with increased energy.

Throughout this book you will find healers with various methodologies, all ultimately working to bring your body back to homeostasis. A therapist or healer who works from a space of love and gratitude of the heart and certainty and presence of mind, will affect a healing in anyone with whom he/she comes into contact. There's absolutely a place for their healing modalities and treatments, though it's important to realise that all true wellness starts in the mind and works through the heart.

In terms of health, I believe everyone should eat to live and not live to eat. Drink lots of water, and be grateful.

You can be a master of your destiny or a victim of your history. When you go to bed with gratitude, you wake up with inspiration. I'm certain that practicing gratitude will Elevate Your Health.

What I know for sure is that gratitude causes your heart to open and for love to flow, and love is the greatest healer in life.