Wellness Comes From Within

We all want to live well. But it’s tough somedays. The media, our fast paced society, technology and the responsibilities of daily life… It can be overwhelming. But the truth is this – true wellness does come from within. If you track statistics of what causes disease and death, a pie graph would show this: 20% is genetics, 10% is unknown factors, and 70% is environmental factors. What are environmental factors? At Casteel Chiropractic, we consider five major environmental factors on a regular basis: Diet, exercise, sleep, stress, and a healthy nerve supply through chiropractic. Our job is to deliver the best chiropractic care we can for your body. The bonus – as we become partners in your health, we will discuss wellness in a way that is easy to understand. It doesn’t happen over night. But by taking small, simple steps forward every day, you can do it. You can change your life for the better! Here are our top tips to start with:

• Diet: Drink water. Eat real food. Fresh is best. Try eating one more real fruit and one more real vegetable every day. And then drink one more big glass of water.
• Exercise: It’s not about running a marathon. We are in this for the longer race–the race of your life. What can you commit too? Try for at least 3 days a week for 30 minutes. Simply walking in the sunshine is a great start.
• Sleep: Most know 8 hours is average ideal. A simple way to evaluate if you are getting enough is to stop for a minute and realize how you feel on a daily basis. If you are tired through each day and need an alarm each morning, you may need to work on your sleep habits.
• Stress: It’s the most underestimated factor in anyone’s health. Simply being honest with yourself is the start of improving your stress levels. What are some small changes you can make? Know it will take time, but it is worth the effort.
• Healthy Nerve Supply: Living well is not chasing symptoms – it’s about staying ahead of problems. Maintaining your chiropractic care – symptoms or not – let’s your body work better and let’s you live a higher quality of life.

We all have an innate intelligence. Wellness comes from within. Let’s get started at living your best life today!