Caleb, Summer & Dad!
Just came back from a great skiing weekend with the family…
Every day we wake up to face the tasks that come our way. When we look at where we spend our time, those things that contribute to our health, wellbeing and peace of mind usually end up near the bottom of the list. This is a sure way to become stressed and lose our natural harmony.
Are you always doing for others and never taking time for yourself? Do you think taking time for yourself is selfish? The truth is that “the most noble person is first self serving.” Yes I said it… become selfish with your time! Why?
If you don’t take care of yourself, you can’t take care of others!
So if you find that you’re running out of time to take care of yourself, then you need my secret strategy… Schedule “your time” on your calendar as an actual appointment! Schedule a 1/2 hour for a hike in the woods, an evening yoga class, or simply to sit down and read a book. Make an appointment to listen to your favorite music, go for lunch with a great friend, or a skiing trip with your family!
Everyday you need 1/2 hour of what I call ME TIME!
Try it, commit to it, do it… Schedule yourself now!
Top of Mt Washington
“Your future-how you feel about it, yourself, and everything else-follows from the decisions you make, the priorities you develop, and the perspective you see things through.” -The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People
Feeling stuck or discouraged- with your body, your health or your life?
If you feel like you’ve fallen into a rough patch and are having difficulty getting back up on your feet, watch this video to get inspired! If this guy can get up- so can you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MslbhDZoniY
Keep focused on your health- the rewards are endless
Dr. B
I was walking through my home town streets last week and I was shocked by what I saw! Poor posture everywhere!… So I was inspired to write these 6 tips for ”a perfect posture”.
When the body maintains a healthy posture, the muscles, joints and bones are at their strongest and most stable. This will allow them to be able to withstand large or repetitive forces without suffering injury.
Here are 6 tips to focus on!
- The head is up and back so the ears line up over the shoulders, and the arc (lordosis or “C” curve) in the neck is maintained
- Shoulders are rolled back in their joints
- Upper back flat and not arched or humped
- Belly button is in and hips back so you have an arc (lordosis/”C” curve) starting in the upper portion of your low back
- Pelvis is tilted up (sacrum/tailbone is pushing down)
- Knees are slightly bent to provide shock absorption
Note: If you are utilizing these 6 tips and are still having trouble achieving perfect posture, then you may want to get checked by a doctor who specializes in postural analysis. Remember, the function of your delicate nervous system depends on the proper position of these bones.
” … Posture affects and moderates every physiologic function from breathing to hormonal production.”
–C. Norman Shealy, MD, Roger K. Cady, MD, et al; APJM, 1994, Vol.4p. 36
