During my birthday month, the one thing I promised myself I would do is go see a doctor. Not just any doctor, but one who believes in it’s divine design to function properly and that it will care for itself when we give it what it needs.
My daughter told me about him and encouraged me to make an appointment, so I did. I’ve been a nutrition nut most of my adult life and don’t take any prescriptions. The first time I stepped into Dr. Jason’s office he was crossing the hall from one room to another, but he paused in the hallway. Clipboard in hand he looked at me up and down, scribbled something on a sheet of paper and disappeared into a room. (Gulp)
My eyes had been bothering me and I’d already been to an eye doctor for an exam, so I knew there wasn’t anything technically wrong, but they ached. They have been dry, red and itchy all year, but Dr. J knows I work from home, so he knew immediately what I needed to do to clear them up and said, “You need to breathe, Barbara.”
He went onto say, as I sit in front of the computer, focused on the task, my posture slumps, therefore the breathing slows and becomes shallow, so my body isn’t getting the flow of oxygen it needs. Well, after a few days of remembering to breathe, I woke up to my eyes watering like a floodgate had collapsed. This could have something to do with 100 ounces of water per day he asked me drink, but all I know is… it’s working.
I have a follow-up appointment Monday and I’m excited for him to see my eyes two weeks later. The body doesn’t ask for much except that we pay attention to what it needs and for now, it’s asking me to remember to breathe.
PS. If you wish to practice here’s my favorite breathing technique called Box Breathing.
Inbarbsworld 
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