Once, a large truck was driving through one of the busiest tunnels in New York City. The truck was so large, in fact, that it got stuck in the tunnel and could not back up or move forward. Traffic eventually got backed up for miles and miles. Dozens of traffic, accident, bridge, road, and truck experts were on the scene for hours trying to figure out what to do. Just as the situation and the frustration of the experts were beginning to get out of hand, a 10 year old little girl poked her head out of the window and said, "Why don't you just let the air out of the tires." The dilemma was resolved.
THEME: When life and the world are not working out, re-assess everything!
Even though Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years make up a total of 3 days, most people just call November, December, and the first part of January "The Holidays." Since it is "The Holidays," you can be irresponsible and careless. You can eat mass quantities, put all sorts of horrible "Holiday" items in your body, stop exercising, miss adjustments, spend too much, and put important things off because, after all, it is "The Holidays." In total, you end up with a 6-10 week reign of terror on your life and body.
If you add these two months to all of the other times you tend to abuse or ignore your health, such as parties, anniversaries, other "holidays," birthdays, weddings, weekends, secretaries day, etc, you are basically being irresponsible for your health (and many other areas of your life) conservatively three months out of every year. (25% of every year)
By the time you are 40 years old, most will have spent 10 years doing serious, considerable irreparable damage to your body, your finances, and possibly their whole life. This is another reason why people are supposed to live to 100, but only make 75. (25% off)
"The Holidays," are a time designated to celebrate and appreciate God's blessings. However, they have become a time dedicated to shortening life and falling short of your God-given potential. We destroy our temple and blame this time of year for our actions. Clearly, it is time to look at "The Holidays" from a new perspective.
Of the tens of thousands of sick and suffering people I have met, examined, and consulted, not once have I heard one of them say, "I wish I had done less for my health all of these years."
What they do say, in every case, is "I wish I had met you _______ years ago."
You are on this journey of health, push on more during this time of year and help others come along with you. This year, going into the holidays, look at it from a new perspective. Reassess what you do and why you do it. We have stripped down the unnecessary over the years and find more joy in the simplicity. Remember what this time of year is about and if something doesn’t align with it, change it. You don’t have do do something a certain way just because “you have always done it that way!” Enjoy the Holidays (6-10 days). Yet, keep you and your family thriving in the process stop December 25th from being the day with the highest heart related deaths!
Adjustments over the holidays: If you are around a lot of people and your immune system is being challenged, schedule an extra adjustment to support your body. If you are leaving town, come in for your adjustment before you leave and schedule your make up adjustments when you get back to stay on track both physically and mentally. Pack a minimum of your rolls and wedges when traveling and increase spinal rehab exercises when you get back along with your increased adjustments.
In Health,
Dr. Erin Zovath