{"id":2134,"date":"2013-12-16T19:57:28","date_gmt":"2013-12-17T00:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/expresschiropractickeller.com\/?p=1068"},"modified":"2013-12-16T19:57:28","modified_gmt":"2013-12-17T00:57:28","slug":"a-proven-plan-for-better-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expresschiropractic.com\/a-proven-plan-for-better-health\/","title":{"rendered":"A Proven Plan for Better Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you are a New Year Resolutioner (not a real word) or not, the start of a new year is still the most logical time to hit the reset button and commit to changes for the better in your life.<\/span><\/p>\n

For most people there is a desire to make some change that will improve their health. And while many of these same people will take action on making the changes they have committed themselves to, very few stick with it for more than a month or two.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s explore why this high failure rate for \u2018health change\u2019 occurs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Problem<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

As a chiropractor who has helped literally thousands of people enjoy better health through my writings, seminars and in practice, I have discovered one underlying problem that prevents people from improving or even reclaiming their health \u2013 Direction.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s it?<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s it \u2013 Direction.<\/span><\/p>\n

And what makes us lose our way trying to get from point A to point B is someone or something I like to call Mr. (or Ms.) Comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sounds like a nice guy right? Wrong! He is a destroyer of goals and aspirations.<\/span><\/p>\n

And the worst part is that he is stronger than his sworn enemy that also resides in you\u2026Mr. Inspiration.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the person within you that gives you that first little thought of making a change. Mr. Inspiration may pop up during a well-crafted infomercial for a new diet or exercise DVD. Or he may appear on a particular day when you are diagnosed with high cholesterol or wake with back pain for the third day in a row and decide you need to make a change.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr. Inspiration will inspire you to act on making that change by cooking more at home, getting up at 5am to hit the gym or run a few miles or to even choke down more water and pass over that Diet Coke.<\/span><\/p>\n

But his power is unfortunately for most people only temporary. On that first cold morning when you hear the rain falling while the bed is so soft and warm, Mr. Comfortable will creep in and nudge Mr. Inspiration ever so slightly. Mr. Inspiration may still win at first but over time Mr. Comfortable grows in strength until you find yourself skipping the gym, stopping by that convenient fast-food joint or reaching for yours favorite soda.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why did this happen?<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, once again we have to turn back to direction<\/i> as the problem. You are trucking along in life with Mr. Comfortable at the wheel and all a sudden, Mr. Inspiration \u2018fancy pants\u2019 tries to push Mr. Comfortable out of the truck and head 180 degrees the other direction.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not so fast\u2026 remember Mr. Comfortable is the stronger of the two.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Solution<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

So now what? How can you win the battle of the bulge or achieve your health goals when Mr. Comfortable is so in control?<\/span><\/p>\n

The solution is to that Mr. Inspiration must be smarter than that bully Mr. Comfortable. In other words don\u2019t try to ruin Mr. Comfortable\u2019s life but rather introduce changes that Mr. Comfortable can tolerate and then slowly make more changes from there.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s analogous to realigning spinal bones or straightening teeth. You can\u2019t just go to the chiropractor and get one crack on spinal bones that have been out of proper alignment for years or have your dentist clamp down one time on crooked teeth and expect to see lasting change immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n

It takes time. You have to give the muscles, ligaments and other soft tissues in the area a chance to adapt to this new alignment before they can hold it for the long haul.<\/span><\/p>\n

Try to think this same way when approaching \u2018change\u2019 in your health.<\/span><\/p>\n

Small changes adding up over a few months can lead to monumental results<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Start slow. Stay under the radar of Mr. Comfortable as much as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

Commit to getting in 3 days of exercise per week verses telling yourself that you will do it every day starting tomorrow at 5a.m. It\u2019s not reality and Mr. Inspiration will lose.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other examples of small changes include:<\/span><\/p>\n