OK, if you are reading this then there is a good chance you read my article last week on planning your health. Perhaps you are beginning the process of thinking about considering the idea of entertaining the possibility of initiating the stages of planning your health. Good, that’s step one. But what’s step two? Where do I start? What am I trying to accomplish? What do I do? Truly, books and books are written on this very subject but I have just one page to impart enough information to get you motivated and started. Here goes.
The best way I can think of to do this is to list the general goals that I think are most important to shoot for and why. I will name the goal(G), the why(W), and then the how(H).
G – Fully integrated nerve system. W – It controls everything and health begins and ends here. H – Chiropractic adjustments on a weekly basis minimum.
G – Raised heart rate. W – Long term heart health. Heart attacks are bad. H – Aerobic exercise for 30-45 minutes 3 times per week.
G – Reduced bodily inflammation. W – Critical for overall health and disease prevention. H – Exercise, good diet, fish oils, turmeric supplementation.
G – Reduce oxidation in body. W – Important for cancer and other disease prevention. H – Exercise, anti-oxidant supplementation, red wine and dark chocolate.
G – Cellular hydration. W – Critical for overall brain and cell health. H – Drink 64 oz. of water per day.
G – Maintain muscle tone. W – To combat age related atrophy. H – Moderate upper and lower body toning exercises.
G – Reduce/maintain weight. W – Reduce strain on every part of the body. H – Weigh self regularly, eat properly, and exercise per above.
G – Get enough rest. W – Body requires time every day to heal and regenerate. H – Make time to sleep.
Step 1) Pick one item above. Step 2) Devise a system so that you don’t have to rely upon your memory to do it (a string tied to your finger, a note on your mirror, a buddy doing the same thing, whatever). Step 2 is critical to success. Step 2-1/2) Just do it. Step 3) When it is part of your everyday lifestyle and you don’t need the reminder anymore return to step 1 for next item.
At the age of 39 I did none of the above except for the sleep part. On Memorial weekend in 2000 I found myself in the E.R. with chest pains and passing out while driving my car. I was given a second chance. Now I have a plan. I do all of the above, but it took years. I am healthier than I was when I was 10 years younger. By the time I am 80 I will have the body of a 20 year old. But I understand how it can take a long time to commit to your health. I was a chiropractor for 13 years before I did. I pray that you don’t take as long. Time is running out.
The best way I can think of to do this is to list the general goals that I think are most important to shoot for and why. I will name the goal(G), the why(W), and then the how(H).
G – Fully integrated nerve system. W – It controls everything and health begins and ends here. H – Chiropractic adjustments on a weekly basis minimum.
G – Raised heart rate. W – Long term heart health. Heart attacks are bad. H – Aerobic exercise for 30-45 minutes 3 times per week.
G – Reduced bodily inflammation. W – Critical for overall health and disease prevention. H – Exercise, good diet, fish oils, turmeric supplementation.
G – Reduce oxidation in body. W – Important for cancer and other disease prevention. H – Exercise, anti-oxidant supplementation, red wine and dark chocolate.
G – Cellular hydration. W – Critical for overall brain and cell health. H – Drink 64 oz. of water per day.
G – Maintain muscle tone. W – To combat age related atrophy. H – Moderate upper and lower body toning exercises.
G – Reduce/maintain weight. W – Reduce strain on every part of the body. H – Weigh self regularly, eat properly, and exercise per above.
G – Get enough rest. W – Body requires time every day to heal and regenerate. H – Make time to sleep.
Step 1) Pick one item above. Step 2) Devise a system so that you don’t have to rely upon your memory to do it (a string tied to your finger, a note on your mirror, a buddy doing the same thing, whatever). Step 2 is critical to success. Step 2-1/2) Just do it. Step 3) When it is part of your everyday lifestyle and you don’t need the reminder anymore return to step 1 for next item.
At the age of 39 I did none of the above except for the sleep part. On Memorial weekend in 2000 I found myself in the E.R. with chest pains and passing out while driving my car. I was given a second chance. Now I have a plan. I do all of the above, but it took years. I am healthier than I was when I was 10 years younger. By the time I am 80 I will have the body of a 20 year old. But I understand how it can take a long time to commit to your health. I was a chiropractor for 13 years before I did. I pray that you don’t take as long. Time is running out.