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Experience A NEW
START +
Drs. Tom and Laura GrossMillsRiver Family
Chiropractic
Have you ever wondered what people are on when
they are high on life?
Have you rationalized that they are just faking it or
envied those who seem to possess this gift?
Read on and discover a way of thinking about your life
that can help you experience vitality, perhaps for the first time in
your life. What follows is a simple formula that can serve as a reminder
to the many important factors that effect our vitality every day of
our lives.A NEW START + is an acronym for the many variables
in daily vitality.
Air Nutrition Sunshine+ Trust
in GOD ( a big plus )
Exercise Touch
of Love
Water Attitude
Rest
Temperance
in all things
Most of these factors are easily taken for granted!
Air- You breathe in and out all day long
every day.The quality of the air you breathe, as well as the way you
breathe, impacts your health and vitality dramatically.It is important
to get out into genuinely fresh air every day.Even in MillsRiver
where the air pollution is not too bad we have problems with mold and
other airborne allergens.Many people are helped dramatically by getting
a high quality air filter ( such as an HEPA ) for their home and office.More
importantly if you smoke or are around people who do- STOP
IT - !!!Nothing destroys the air quality faster!
Nutrition - We’ve all heard “you
are what you eat.”If you want a large quantity of low quality
body then eat a large quantity of low quality food.If; however, you
prefer to have a low quantity of very high quality body then eat a low
quantity of very high quality food! If you want the best advice on nutrition
in a nutshell then if it comes in a box, bag, jar or can; don’t
eat it.Instead eat plenty of high quality grains, fresh raw fruit
and vegetables and fresh raw nuts.By the way, roasted and salted
nuts are rancid so Planters and junk food Jiff don’t count.
Exercise - Use it or lose it.Everyone
knows exercise is important and the most common excuse is“I don’t
have the time or energy.”The funny thing is exercise can actually
give you more energy and help you accomplish more in less time. An excellent
rule of thumb is 30 minutes of vigorous exercise every day.Often
people in pain with back, hip or knee problems are afraid to exercise.Most
people are surprised to find out that appropriate exercises are some
of the best forms of therapy.Remarkably, I have heard and read people
claim that daily exercise is all they did and they are now pain free.
Some conditions may require chiropractic or other medical assistance.
Water - Physical life does not exist
without water.Water is a necessary nutrient because it is involved
in all metabolic pathways.We have all heard “drink eight glasses
of water a day.”If you are drinking tap water, this may not
be such a good idea.There have been volumes written questioning the
safety of municipal water supplies due to recycled sewage, local farm
chemicals and chlorination practices to name only a few.A reverse
osmosis water filter is an excellent investment protecting you loved
ones health and allowing you to drink plenty of water with a clear
conscience.By the way, your body needs “uncombined water.”The
water in sodas or juice doesn’t cut it.
Sunshine - A lot of people hide from
the sun as we work indoors all day or since we hear so much about
UV radiation and skin cancer or aging.Sunlight is an important element
of life, helping your body manufacture vitamin D and regulating biorhythms.The
safest way to get the sunshine your body craves is to get 30 minutes
of sun around 10 a.m. or around 4
p.m..The UV exposure is not as intense at these times.If
you are a sun worshiper, please read the section on temperance in
all things and if your work has you in the sum all day then please
use the highest SPF sunscreen you can find.
Touch of Love - The knowledge of the
power of touch is almost lost in our culture.Studies show that untouched
babies fail to thrive and die.A touch of Love is healing and feeds
our soul.How much of the touch we give and receive is indifferent
or abusive.How much of the touch we give and receive is gentle, caring,
loving and kind.Touching is “touching!”The daily giving
and receiving of gentle, caring, loving and kind touch can transform
your life and the lives of those you “touch.”
Have you ever wondered what people are on when
they are high on life?
This is the conclusion of our 3 part article presenting
an acronym for the multifactorial components of creating and maintaining
natural health. The factors which maintain natural health are the
elements of life itself yet bear repeating and keeping in mind as
they are typically ignored and or distorted in our culture.These elements
include clean air, pure water, good nutrition, appropriate exercise,
appropriate sunshine, healthy attitude, good rest and relaxation,
loving touch and loving relationships, temperance in all things, faith
and more important still...trust in GOD.
The following is an elaboration of these important
considerations in our daily lives.
Attitude - An attitude can make or
break you.I have heard that the most accurate translation of the word “repent” as
used in the HOLY BIBLE is to change your attitude!An attitude of gratitude
can grace your life.Beware the magnet of negativism!There have been
literally thousands of books written throughout the century which
suggest YOU ARE WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT ALL DAY LONG.Another perspective
on these writings is that we attract what we dwell on into our lives.My
favorite way of communicating this point is that we always have an
ever present choice.We can choose to be miserable, negative, mediocre,
complaining and unhappy in the way we see and respond to life or we
can choose to be and see goodness, learn important lessons, do
our very best in everything we do, have fun and enjoy our experiences
and see GOD and HIS grace at work in all people, places and things.
Now which of these two options are you choosing in your ever present
moment.Be advised, the dominant choice quickly becomes a habit. Choose
wisely!
Rest - Relaxation is your friend.A
good old friend.How long has it been since you felt really relaxed.Well
that’s probably too long.Deep and profound relaxation will rest
your mind, body and soul.If your mind races endlessly and your body
stays tense most of the time...you need rest!Rest and relaxation can
improve the quality and longevity of your life.Improving quality and
decreasingneed for sleep, reducing stress, normalizing blood pressure,
enabling you to maximize your bodies innate healing ability, and allowing
your mind to operate in a different mode which untold geniuses have
credited for their creativity... these are only a few of the benefits
of re-learning relaxation.
There are many methods of re-learning relaxation.A
method called systematic desensitization asks you to tense individual
muscle groups then progressively relax them while noticing how it
feels.The purpose is to get us back in touch with our bodies and teach
us how to feel what we have tuned out for soo long.Self hypnosis,
meditation and deep prayer are also useful in relearning relaxation.In
these states our brains produce alpha rhythms which have been used
in biofeedback to achieve deeper and more effective states of relaxation.
Remembering to relax is not only an important part of your daily schedule...it
just may transform your life.
Temperance in all things - alittle
of anything is medicine and a lot of the same can be poison
Balance in life
Letting things control us - addictions
Modesty
gluttony
Moderation in all things - paul
+ Trust in GOD (a big plus) -
Mills River Family Chiropractic seeks to offer a caring
whole person health approach to healing and wellness.It is our goal
to bring Gods revealed wisdom regarding right living, wellness and healing
into everything we do.
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