Posts Tagged ‘West Fargo ND’

Allergy Tips From A Chiropractor In West Fargo ND

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Is it “Allergy Season” for you?  Do you have red, itchy, watery eyes?  Runny nose?  Constant sneezing?  Are you allergic to certain foods or smells?

What is your body telling you?  Is it telling you that it’s tapped out?  Is it able to handle another toxin or stressor?  It’s giving you a sign…are you taking the cue?  Are you covering the symptoms up with pills, potions or lotions?   Have you ever thought about why you have allergies and other people don’t?  No, allergies are not ‘normal’.  Allergies are ‘common’. 

There are many ways to get your body to function at a high level, without medications or anything else synthetic.  Here are some tips to get your body to begin moving TOWARDS health:

 Adjusted Weekly: Getting your nervous system to function without interference (think of poor cell reception), is the best chance to live at your fullest.  Find a chiropractor and begin to see what life has in store for you!
Drink Water: Drink ½ of your body weight of pure water in ounces.  (e.g. 150 pound person will drink 75 ounces)
Reduce Sugar: Get the sugar out!  Decrease processed foods (boxed, canned, bagged), pastries, snack foods, pop, juice, dairy and gluten.
Eat Whole Foods: Food is Medicine.  Consume whole, organic foods.  The best way to get all of what your body needs is to eat fruits and vegetables.  Eat foods that are living, not dead.
Adequate, Routined Sleep: For an adult, the average is 6-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night. 
If it’s not uninterrupted, I would suggest to find the cause of the disruption.  Healing takes place during the sleeping hours.
Stress Level: Stress interrupts all healing processes in the body.  First, acknowledge the stressor.  Second, find ways to better adapt to it.  Instead of reacting to something, be proactive and think through it before it becomes reality. 
Omega-3’s: Fish oils (pharmaceutical and pure) are part of baseline nutrition, along with a multivitamin.  Consult your Chiropractor for more information on dosages.

We are either moving TOwards health or away from health at all times.  What choices will you make today to move you towards health?

Would You Be Your Best Friend?

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

You may be thinking, “What is she talking about?!?!”

If your best friend were to talk to you like you talk to yourself, would you like him/her?  It is important to become aware of you – what you say, what you do, what makes you say and do things.  The more aware we are in life, the more we will see opportunity to improve ourselves and everyone around us. 

Now, you may be thinking, “How do I start taking the steps to talk nice to myself like I would a best friend?”  Awareness is the initial step to this process and is the catalyst for personal growth.

 “Love yourself, for if you don’t, how can you expect anybody else to love you?”

This process takes some time, which is why this is called a ‘process’ and not an ‘event’.  The first thing I would encourage you to do is to Write a Love Letter to Yourself.  In this letter, write everything that you like about yourself.  After listing the character traits, write all of your talents and skills.  Continue with your desires and what you’ve always wanted to do.  In this letter or inventory, you are ONLY to focus on what you love about yourself.  You will be amazed on how many GOOD things there are to focus on!  This exercise is to minimize the negative thinking and move your thoughts towards positivity, optimism and growth.  Optimists are always looking for the positive in every situation, the opportunity in every problem, while pessimists tend to look for the down side and the problem in every opportunity. While writing this letter, you will be amazed at how extraordinary you really are. 

Take a big step towards self-fulfillment.  The first step is to DECIDE.  Please send me any exciting news and updates, via this blog or visit us at our chiropractic office in West Fargo, ND.  I would love to be a part of your growth.