Health is an Inside Job!

Now is not a time to hide in fear. Now is a time to rise and build vitality. Health is an inside job.

Let’s look for opportunities in this difficult time. Many of us have found ourselves with more time at home and our schedules upended.

Your brain is the most important organ for your health. Every function in your body depends on a command from your brain.

Under times of great stress, our health can suffer. Stress changes your biochemistry, increasing the production of the hormone cortisol, which increases blood pressure and blood sugar as well as suppresses the immune system.

The most important thing you can do to improve your immune function right now is relax. That might sound hard under the current circumstances. When you boil it down, it is a choice. Choose to give yourself at least a few minutes a day to focus on relaxation. Whether it is walking along one of our beautiful beaches, meditating or singing along with your favorite song, it has a beneficial effect.

The chiropractic adjustment is perhaps the quickest and most effective way to create a relaxation response. Studies have shown that spinal adjustments result in lower cortisol levels in your body and allow your brain to regain health and improve immune function.

We are here to help you restore balance to your spine, nervous system and your health when you are ready.

Thanks to Dr. Angela O’Brien for help in producing this post.