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Leena Sawaf - The Power Of Clean Living

The Power of Clean Living: How to Transform Your Mind, Body, and Business.

We live In a society that celebrates working long hours in exchange for monetary

success, often compromising our physical and mental wellbeing. As a result, clean living

has become a much talked about and practiced topic for transformation.

This transformation, however, does not come from hoping and wishing things were

different; it takes practice, consistency, determination and self awareness in order to

shift personal and limiting mindsets into something powerful. It takes intentionality to

transform your mind, body and business and with clean living, that change is possible.

This article highlights individuals who have done just that and how have turned their

lives and businesses around. And beyond the fads and misinformation from social

media, clean living delves far deeper than the “trends” shared as it is a cultural

movement and incredibly successful industry; it has become a holistic lifestyle

movement that has incredible impact on the body, mind, and soul.

The medical and scientific foundations of clean living show benefits with reduced risks

of chronic diseases and illnesses, (i.e. diabetes, heart diseases, certain forms of

cancer) according to the Harvard School of Public Health.

There are also many mental health benefits to clean living due to the anti-inflammatory

properties in clean foods that go hand in hand with decreasing cognitive fog and

depression as well as increasing endorphin levels, improved sleep and reduced anxiety

from regular movement.

Additionally, toxin reduction plays a crucial role in clean living as many synthetic beauty

products and household plastic items have phthalates and parabens as well as

endocrine disrupting chemicals which are scientifically connected to hormonal

imbalances, according to the Environmental Working Group.

When all individual concepts of clean living are applied collectively, it creates synergistic

effects that have been studied and shown to enhance longevity, emotional regulation

and resilience. This holistic approach is now practiced by physicians and is the

foundation of lifestyle medicine to reverse cognitive decline, chronic diseases and

certain forms of cancer.

My sister, Nadia Sawaf, who used to struggle with anxiety and depression did not

always have the easiest time managing her mental and physical health. She struggledpost graduation, comparing her life to that of her peers and her outlook on life had

fragile and low vibrational tendencies.

The uncertainty of her future and the loneliness she felt in her life led her to a downward

path. However, once she turned to therapy, meditation, energy clearing, gratitude

practices, dietary shifts, regular movements and exercise along with newfound hobbies

and interests, she experienced a significant transformation in her life.

“The worst thing a person can do is compare… I learned after graduation that you can

not look at other people and how they are doing. They might have entirely different

interests and goals than you, and at the end of the day you never know what the person

you are comparing yourself to is going through.” Sawaf stated.

Furthermore, Sawaf reported her food choices had a direct negative impact on her

mental health. She tested different food groups and found herself intolerant to gluten

which in turn had a direct correlation to mood swings, brain fog and increased anxiety

levels. From there, her research extended and she found a severe allergy to not just

gluten but also dairy and other processed foods.

The connection between cognitive prosperity and foods are directly linked to one

another as 90% of serotonin is produced in the gut and is said to be a person’s “second

brain”.

Sawaf also noticed as her physical activity increased, her mental stability did also.

The scientific basis of physical motion and mental clarity work cohesively. Movement

improves circulation, lymphatic detoxification and increases your metabolism.

Additionally, it acts as a natural antidepressant and reduces the risk of chronic diseases.

According to the CDC, World Health Organization, and American Heart Association,

“Just 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day can reduce the risk of premature death by

20–30%.”

The change she experienced was not instantaneous but rather progressive. Little by

little she noticed the habits she implemented into her daily routine is what made her

transformation quite significant. It took a couple years to reach the point at which she is

at right now, but with these intentional changes, her light and energy returned at an

incredible rate, and now feels more balanced and focused and reported better mental

health and overall, has felt more her.“We were quite fortunate to have an outlet, our good friend and mentor, Angelika

Fuerstler, a well-known expert in clean living in Europe, who guided us through the

transformation to clean living.” Sawaf remarked.

With the recent rise in mental health issues and increased cancer rates (in even young

people), it has become clear that businesses such as the one founded by Fuerstler

have become a global necessity and a rising trend.

Her latest project titled “High-Vibe Academy”, launched last year with over 150

participants. The demand for this industry is clear as with only being in the second year

of her program, she has already formed an ever-increasing waitlist for new interested

participants to enter.

“Everything is energy. Your business is an extension of your energy. The more coherent,

pure and powerful your energy the more successful you will be. It’s not necessarily

about changing things on the outside in the material world with lots of struggle - change

the energy inside of yourself. See what “mud” comes up that stands in between you and

your dream life and dive deep into it.” Fuerstler stated.

In addition to “High-Vibe Academy”, Fuerstler has been teaching participants all over

the world how to grow nutritious and clean foods in the comfort of their own homes. Her

online programs, conventions and summits as well as speaking engagements at large

European conventions have catapulted her business to the top and is now a 7 figure

enterprise, and is continuing to grow.

Fuerstler attributes her success to not only having a lasting impact with lives she's

transformed, but she also gives back to leave this world a better place. She has done

work with different international non-profit organizations to plant corals in an effort to

save the ocean and humanity.

Her business goes to show that when reason and passion take the lead, profit will follow

in the right way and industries rooted in ethical and genuine impact can prosper.

Revenue is ultimately just the byproduct of this business as the real success is the

lasting change in people’s lives that hold the greatest value.

Mila Shmurak, Reiki master, mother of four, business entrepreneur and founder of

“WOMENEEDZ” shared her inspiration and guiding principles that led her to her calling

of healing, education and community building.Shmurak’s mission and mantra is to connect women through healing, knowledge and

mindfulness. Her business includes programs like home and space energy clearing,

sound baths, reiki energy healing with red light therapy, crystals and gua sha as well as

many other treatments and workshops. With any work she does, it is balanced around

spiritual, emotional and physical care.

The work with her business and with the community is led by her guiding belief that

women heal when they are supported, connected and seen. She encourages not only

women but many others and reminds them that mindfulness and gratitude is the easiest

and biggest way to stay grounded and achieve inner peace amidst a world of chaos and

toxins.

“When you remind yourself of the things that are happy or that you are grateful for, you

start to notice visible change every day and you start to feel happier and more in touch

with your life.” Shmurak stated.

As her business continues to grow and prosper, she remarked the profit is a byproduct

of her company and the real success is the lives she transformed through energy

transformation.

“Staying true to yourself and your morals is the biggest role in keeping the integrity of a

business as it continues to grow and the industry becomes more commercialized and

profitable.”

Your body is an ever-changing cycle connected by your mind, body and soul.

Implementing clean living is a scientific, individual and spiritual movement and

addresses the mental and physical needs of society. It encourages people to not only

look forward in life but also inward to reflect and act intentionally every single day, doing

things that aligns with long-term well-being.

Whatever the goal is, whether it is healing deep-rooted trauma, nurturing yourself and

others, or building a values and moral-driven business, clean living is the blueprint for

transforming your cycle – the mind, body and soul.