You are in control of and have total responsibility for your own health. The things you do, the things you eat, the drugs you take, the amount of exercise you get and the way you manage (or dont manage) your stress all affect your health. You may not have control over everything, but it is your choice whether you enhance your bodys ability to be healthy or hinder it. The human body is a magnificent self-healing and regulating organism! This concept is unquestionably true but has been pushed aside by the thousands of messages you receive each day via the television, newspaper and magazines professing that your body needs drugs to help it heal. DONT LISTEN TO THIS PROPAGANDA.
There are always going to be times when medications are going to help your body heal or function, but the key word is help. Please understand that your body heals from the inside out, not the outside in. This means that your body has an Innate (inborn) Intelligence that tells it how many breaths you need to take each minute, how many times your heart should pump, how your body should process nutrients, how to fight off bacteria and viruses and how to heal damaged cells, just to name a few. This innate intelligence or wisdom of the body is what directs the healing. The healthy choices you make, including getting regular chiropractic care, eating right, exercising & all contribute to providing enough resources for your body to heal itself. On the other hand, being under high levels of stress, ingesting toxins (drugs and other toxic chemicals), having poor sleep, nutrition and exercise habits inhibit your bodys ability to heal.
Your health is a gift that is to be cherished and maintained. It is not something to be taken for granted. There are no magic pills and quick fixes . Dont focus on Outside In healing. It is short term and the side effects are terrible. Concentrate on Inside Out healing. Enhance your bodys natural healing abilities. Support your bodys healing efforts and the results will be long-lasting. Health is defined as Optimal physical, mental and social wellbeing, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Good health is a lifestyle. It requires effort but the rewards derived are priceless and include: living longer, living more comfortably with the ability to do all the things you love and want to do; having enhanced energy; having enhanced mental focus and having a greater self-image. Chiropractic personifies the healthy lifestyle.
How Can You Support Your Health?
1. Regular Chiropractic Care The Master Control System of your body is your Nervous System. Chiropractic care eliminates interference in the nervous system. Similar to regular dental check-ups to avoid tooth decay, regular nervous system check-ups will help you avoid spinal decay and nervous system damage, as well as providing for enhanced function of your nervous system. Enhanced nervous system function provides enhanced immune system function, improved digestion and flexibility (greatly improves your golf game), and will enhance the quality of your life. Get your nervous system check today.
2. Acupuncture this is a wonderful way of supporting your bodys energies, providing for improved health.
3. Eat Right & Drink Water make sure to eat fresh vegetables and fruit every day and reduce the simple carbohydrates, white sugars and junk food. Drink water! Drink approximately 50% of your body weight in ounces per day.
4. Exercise get off your couch, away from your TV and computer and get moving. Movement is what keeps your body working. Remember if you dont use it, you loose it.
5. Manage your Stress stress is as damaging to your body as an automobile accident. Chiropractic care, good food, water, exercise and meditation are just a few of the ways in which you can manage your stress. Make this a priority.
Healthy Tips
Take it to the Next Level Circuit Training:
Incorporate circuit training into your fitness routine for a surefire way to reach the next level of endurance, strength and weight loss. Instead of spending 30-60 minutes doing aerobics and another 30-60 minutes doing strength training, combine the two for a more robust workout. Take the boredom out of your routine by spending five minutes on aerobics (standard machines such as treadmill, stair stepper, stair climber, bicycle, elliptical trainer, cross trainer) then alternate with five minutes of strength training (free weights, weight machines, rubber bands.)
