How About Creating a Life of Balance? by Dr Mary Warren, DC

Balance is a simple concept, yet when we apply it to our bodies, our health and our longevity; it can become mysterious or worse, confusing. 

What does balance mean?  Does it include living pain-free?  How about your immunity?  Do allergies and sinus infections/congestion plague you?  Fatigue, mental fogginess, weight gain and insomnia are some of the top complaints I hear about in clinical practice.  I believe the steps to living a life of balance are simpler than you might think!

First, let’s look at the machine.  How is your body?  Are you a little heavy in the mid-section or hips?  Maybe skin problems trouble you.  Does your digestion function well, or do you have constant complaints about heartburn, bloating and/or constipation?  Two simple steps to improve your shape, skin and gut are to minimize or eliminate: wheat, corn, dairy and sugar.  This step alone can cover so much territory, you might find your mental function sharpens up, your pain is reduced, allergies magically disappear and you’re sleeping better.  Oh, you’ve lost 10 pounds?  Good for you! 

Next, get moving!  Walking, jumping on a mini trampoline, dancing, stretching on the floor, maybe a swim at the community or YMCA pool?  Motion is life, and we now know that the key to aging well is plasticity.  Many PBS shows promote the benefits of neurological plasticity these days, and I love that!  Simply stated, plasticity is the capacity for continuous change to the neural pathways and connections of the living brain and nervous system in response to experience or injury/stress.  Movement leads to neuromusculoskeletal plasticity however, far more important than simply neural plasticity, as the neuromusculoskeletal system is the combination of, and functioning of the nervous system and musculoskeletal system.

Each week I see people that require this kind of simple, yet sophisticated training in order to hold their chiropractic adjustments, heal through concussions and other injuries, and achieve their wellness goals.  Our bodies want this support.  Support leads to balance and balance leads to happiness, longevity and abundance in our lives.