Health
and Wellness
"Chiropractic care is health insurance:
premiums small - dividends large."
~ Bartlett Joshua Palmer, D.C. ~
Health can be defined in many different ways. Many modern definitions describe health as “freedom from disease and ailment.” But health is not merely the absence of sickness and disease, health is far more. We should not set our standards for personal health so low as to be content with simply being devoid of outwardly signs of illness. Just because we are not sick by no means implies we are therefore healthy. To truly have your health is to have wellness in your life.
Health does not come in the form of a drug or a pill. To obtain optimal health and have wellness in your life, while not difficult, requires commitment. It begins with developing a positive mental attitude and understanding and adopting the principles of a healthy lifestyle.
Steps for Developing and Maintaining a Positive Mental Attitude—Become an optimist
—Love and be loved
—Laugh long and often
—Practice good self esteem
—Set positive goals for yourself
—Learn to become comfortable with yourself
—Be honest and truthful with yourself and others
—Exercise positive imagery and visualize your success
—Listen to your internal voice and learn to shape the conversation
—Learn to effectively communicate and express your emotions
—Don't underestimate the power of spirituality, faith and prayer
—Understand your full potential and strive to develop and achieve it
—Understand that all you require to be successful in life is already in you
—Understand and accept that in life, there are things you can change and things you cannot,
— and develop the wisdom to know the difference between the two
Principles of a Healthy Lifestyle
—If you smoke, take measures to quit
—Use alcohol and caffeine in moderation
—Do not take unnecessary risks with your health
—Do not drive distracted or while under the influence of alcohol
—Wear your seatbelt and protective equipment such as bike helmets
—Understand the importance of fitness and exercise regularly
—Understand the importance of good eating habits and adopt a healthy diet
—Take a high quality multi-vitamin/mineral and antioxidant supplement
—Develop healthy outlets and coping mechanisms for managing stress
—Understand the importance of quality sleep and strive for eight hours each night
—Practice healthy sexual habits and safe sex with your partner
—Practice good personal hygiene and frequent hand washing
—Do not delay addressing issues concerning your health
—Do not avoid routine health screening procedures and annual physical exams
—Develop and exercise proper posture and work habits
—Receive frequent spinal screenings and chiropractic care
—Understand and appreciate the body's innate ability to heal itself
"It is the body that is the hero, not science, not antibiotics, not machines or new devices. The task of the physician today is what it has always been, to help the body do what it has learned so well to do on its own during its unending struggle for survival: to heal itself."
~ Ronald J. Glasser, M.D. ~
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