 At Primal Practice, we talk about four pillars of health: chiropractic care, nutrition, movement, and mindset. Mindset has become a popular topic in recent years, as it has become more known in mainstream society about the importance of mindset in regards to your health. Where are you, on the mindset spectrum? Are you growing? Are you stagnant? Working on your mindset isn’t necessarily about having only positive thoughts and avoiding negative ones. A growth mindset has more depth than this. It is taking a thought and recognizing what triggered it. When you wake up in the morning, do you immediately think “I’m so tired, I wish I could go back to sleep”? Or do you wake up and think “Another day to be alive!” I am not saying either one is necessarily the correct thought, but where do you want to go in life and do your thoughts support it? It is one thing to have dreams and goals, but it is an entirely different thing to put action behind them, and your mindset is going to play a big part. Is it those around you and a lack of resources that are holding you back? Or is it actually YOU who is holding you back? This can apply to anything. Your health. A job promotion. A new business venture. You are ultimately the one responsible for what happens in your life, and until you take control of your thoughts and actions and work towards a growth mindset, where your life goes may not be in the direction you want. How does a person become growth-oriented? Look around you. Who is operating in a growth mindset and resonates with you? Read books. Listen to podcasts. Meditate. Move. Nourish yourself. Get adjusted. When you take care of yourself, you allow yourself to grow. And growing is where the magic happens! Peace, Love, and Wellness, Dr. Morgan
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 Do you know how much time you spend staring at a screen in a day? Most of us have a phone on us at all times, and at work are near a computer or laptop of some kind. As convenient as technology is, consider the ramifications of it on your life.
What does your posture look like as your stare at your phone? Is your head tipped forward and down? Are you slouching at your desk looking at your computer? Does staring at a screen give you a headache? How do your kids (if you have them) respond to you being on your phone or laptop? More and more I am seeing people who have what is called anterior head carriage, meaning their head is tipped forward. If you look at your posture, your ear should line up over the middle of your shoulder. Check your posture. Are your ears farther forward? If so, work to main posture awareness when you are on your phone. Keep your phone up higher, more at eye level, to avoid tipping your head forward. Are you slouching at your desk? Consider changing chairs, raising your screen up, or getting a standing desk. This will help with your posture as well. Most technology devices come with a blue light screen. Staring at a blue light can cause headaches. You can buy blue light glasses at most stores or Amazon, to filter this light and help with headaches. I have friends who swear by these, saying they have noticed a decrease in headaches and they can focus on their work while at a computer. I have two small kids, and while they are still too young to use technology devices on their own, I have watched how drawn they are to mine, despite being two and one. I’ve also noticed that if I am on my phone or computer for an extended period of time, my daughter starts to act out, in a need for attention. My kids need me to be present with them, and not on social media. Technology has opened up many doors for learning opportunities and connecting us with those around the world, but make sure it isn’t happening at the expense of your health and your relationships with those around you. There are apps (ironically) that you can download that will record the amount of time you spend in certain apps and the total amount of time you spend on your phone daily. Pay attention to your daily habits and makes changes where you see they are needed. Peace, Love, and Wellness, Dr. Morgan  The difference between normal and common is something that I talk about often with my clients. Just because something is common, doesn’t mean that it is normal. For example, struggling with energy and fatigue is common but that doesn’t mean it is normal. Just because the majority of society is struggling with something, coping with something, dealing with something, doesn’t mean it is normal. Normal means that it shouldn’t be happening in the first place. Aching in the morning when you wake up is common but not normal. Having an uncomfortable pregnancy is common but not normal. Struggling with digestive problems is common but not normal. Difficulty sleeping is common but not normal.
The list goes on. Insert any particular complaint someone may have into the sentence. When your body whispers at you that something isn’t going right, do you listen or do you just brush it off as being “normal”? Listen to what your body is telling you and recognize what is normal and what is not. Listen to the whispers of what isn’t normal before they become screams. Getting adjusted increases the brain-body communication and connection, and brings awareness to your brain of the different areas of your body that need their functions regulated. Whether something is whispering or screaming, an adjustment will help your brain recognize what is going on and work accordingly. I emphasize to clients that being proactive with your health means staying on top of your care when you hear a whisper or not. Waiting until you hear a scream will only mean that you are going to have to pay more and do more to get to the bottom of what is happening with your body. Don’t let your health become an emergency! Peace, Love, and Wellness, Dr. Morgan  I recently gave a talk at my local business networking group regarding chiropractic care and its effects on your health. My main goal was to empower the listeners to take responsibility for their own health, as we are in the winter months and “sick season”. You are not at the mercy of the germs floating around us on a daily basis. You decide whether you are going to create a welcome environment for those germs or not. All of us come into contact with viruses and bacteria on a daily basis. Our immune systems have the capabilities to fight them off. However, if you haven’t been taking care of yourself, it will be harder for your immune system to do its job.
Here is a list of ten things that each of us can do that will increase your body’s ability to defend itself and stay healthy through the winter months:
If you have any questions about these tips, feel free to reach out to our office! Peace, Love, and Wellness, Dr. Morgan |
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