creating wellness in a high stress world

Creating WellnessCreating WellnessIn A High Stress WorldIn A High Stress World

You Will Learn…You Will Learn…

What is wellnessWhat is wellness Good And Bad Stresses and why you can’t Good And Bad Stresses and why you can’t

avoid themavoid them Your Body’s response to stressYour Body’s response to stress How interference affects your lifeHow interference affects your life Your genetic potential and your mind-body Your genetic potential and your mind-body

connectionconnection Living a life without limitsLiving a life without limits Creating an action planCreating an action plan

Creating WellnessCreating WellnessSo, you want to enhance your life and So, you want to enhance your life and

encourage the complete expression of your encourage the complete expression of your genetic intelligence? You need to add genetic intelligence? You need to add something besides just removing stress. something besides just removing stress.

You need to add wholeness and Wellness back You need to add wholeness and Wellness back in, which is the wonderful part of in, which is the wonderful part of chiropractic. It’s not just about trying to chiropractic. It’s not just about trying to remove stress, but also about showing a remove stress, but also about showing a fuller, more whole, more complete picture of fuller, more whole, more complete picture of how to live.how to live.

The question to be answered is: What exactly is Wellness?

Wellness is the degree Wellness is the degree to which an individual to which an individual experiences health and experiences health and vitality in any vitality in any dimension of lifedimension of life

Creating WellnessCreating Wellness

The scientific evidence is over-The scientific evidence is over-whelming—there are 3 dimensions to whelming—there are 3 dimensions to your life—Physical, Bio-Chemical and your life—Physical, Bio-Chemical and Psychological—and they are all Psychological—and they are all profoundly connected. Making a profoundly connected. Making a positive change in one dimension can positive change in one dimension can automatically lead to positive changes automatically lead to positive changes in another. But when all 3 dimensions in another. But when all 3 dimensions change at the same time, the results change at the same time, the results can be positively life-transforming!can be positively life-transforming!

True health is more than just the

absence of disease…

Health is the full expression of life.

QuerenciaQuerenciaThe power of the pauseThe power of the pause

In bullfighting there’s an interesting parallel In bullfighting there’s an interesting parallel to the pause as a refuge and renewal. It’s to the pause as a refuge and renewal. It’s believed that in the midst of a fight, a bull believed that in the midst of a fight, a bull can find his own area of safety in the can find his own area of safety in the arena. There he can reclaim his strength arena. There he can reclaim his strength and power. This place and inner state are and power. This place and inner state are called his querencia. As long as the bull called his querencia. As long as the bull remains enraged and reactive, the matador remains enraged and reactive, the matador is in charge. Yet when he finds querencia, is in charge. Yet when he finds querencia, he gathers his strength and loses his fear. he gathers his strength and loses his fear. From the matador’s perspective, at this From the matador’s perspective, at this point the bull is truly dangerous, for he has point the bull is truly dangerous, for he has tapped into his power.tapped into his power.

“ “What lies behind What lies behind us and what lies us and what lies before us are before us are tiny matters tiny matters compared to compared to what lies within what lies within us.”us.”

- Oliver Wendell - Oliver Wendell HolmesHolmes

You Can’t Avoid It…You Can’t Avoid It…

It’s It’s impossibleimpossible to avoid stress! to avoid stress! To be alive is to be under stress.To be alive is to be under stress. Any emotion, any activity causes stressAny emotion, any activity causes stress Physical, Chemical, & Emotional StressesPhysical, Chemical, & Emotional Stresses The same stress which makes one person The same stress which makes one person

sick can be invigorating experience for sick can be invigorating experience for another (distress vs. eustress)another (distress vs. eustress)

It’s not the stress but how our bodies It’s not the stress but how our bodies respond to the stressrespond to the stress

Everyone Has Everyone Has G.A.S.!G.A.S.!

When we confront stress complicated When we confront stress complicated things happen inside of you…things happen inside of you…

Chemical and nerves create the Chemical and nerves create the General Adaptation General Adaptation Response/Syndrome or G.A.SResponse/Syndrome or G.A.S

There are three stages to the G.A.S.There are three stages to the G.A.S.

Stages Of G.A.S…Stages Of G.A.S…

1.1. The Call To ArmsThe Call To Arms

2.2. ResistanceResistance

3.3. ExhaustionExhaustion

Your Genetic

Intelligence will

express itself at

100% throughout

your lifetime as

long as there is no

interference.

Your Amazing Body…Your Amazing Body… Came complete with 100 Billion Brain Neurons Came complete with 100 Billion Brain Neurons

that can send impulses at lightening speed to that can send impulses at lightening speed to every cell, tissue, organ and system in your every cell, tissue, organ and system in your bodybody

Came complete with a very sophisticated Came complete with a very sophisticated nerve system that stretches for miles and nerve system that stretches for miles and stores over 100 Trillion bits of informationstores over 100 Trillion bits of information

Produces 8 Million new red blood cells every Produces 8 Million new red blood cells every secondsecond

100,000 genes with more than 50% 100,000 genes with more than 50% designated to the structure and function of designated to the structure and function of your nervous system your nervous system

For you to be healthy your Genetic Intelligence

must communicate the rest of your body

• 24/7

• without interference

• throughout your lifetime

What’s in the way of your ability to Live

Your Life Without Limits?The ultimate cause of a limited life is

INTERFERENCE

to the natural, spontaneous, full

expression of your unique

Genetic Intelligence

• Cell phone interference

• Traffic jams

• Life Expression Interference

Deepak Chopra states in his book Quantum Healing…that, “all disease results from the

disruption of the flow of intelligence.”

All limitations result from interference to natural expression of your Genetic Intelligence

Tony Robbins, Power Talk

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3 Types of Interference3 Types of Interference

each one affects the others

1. Physical

2. Chemical

3. Mental

Interference Limits Your Life

Income

Relationship Quality

Where and how you live

See possibilities – Think outside the box

Happiness level

Success level

Fulfillment and satisfaction

Personal confidence

Health

Joy and ability to enjoy the journey of your life

3 Degrees of Interference

1. Lethal Causes immediate death

• Stillbirth, plane crash, heart attack, massive drug

overdose, suicide, accident


2. Sudden Massive Alters the course of your life

• Severe trauma or health crisis, requiring immediate

action

• Injuries (birth, sports, work), exposure to toxins,

diagnosis of disease


3. Cumulative Slowly limits your life

• Titration

• “I used to be able to do this activity”

• Taking medication regularly to mask symptoms

causes other damage: Aspirin/stomach,

acetaminophen/liver, NSAIDS/kidney

• Bad posture, running on an imbalanced spine

Examples of Types & Degrees of Interference

Physical• Lethal (plane crash)• Sudden massive (heart attack)• Cumulative (running on an imbalanced spine for years)

Chemical• Lethal (drug overdose)• Sudden massive (severe allergic reaction)• Cumulative (NSAIDS causing kidney failure over time)

Mental• Lethal (suicide)• Sudden massive (debilitating bout with depression)• Cumulative (verbal abuse)

The Exciting Thing is That…

The technology exists to keep

your life free from interference so that you can

live your life without limits

Removing InterferenceThe body and mind are resilient

You have the ability to choose to make the changes in your life necessary to express your full potential.

Once the interference is removed, your body and mind will begin to spontaneously heal and grow.

Spontaneous creativity will begin to ooze out of your cells, and you will be able to express your uniqueness in the world.

Free Your Mind from Free Your Mind from InterferenceInterference

““Lighten upLighten upphysical well being physical well being depends on how we think.” depends on how we think.” according to the American according to the American Institute for Preventive Institute for Preventive MedicineMedicine

Laughter promotes healing - Laughter promotes healing - Norman Cousins healed himself Norman Cousins healed himself from heart disease using from heart disease using laughter, healthy eating, and laughter, healthy eating, and exerciseexercise


Survey: Docs should pray with Survey: Docs should pray with patients. Seventy-nine percent of patients. Seventy-nine percent of family physicians at a recent family physicians at a recent conference reported that they conference reported that they believe that God sometimes believe that God sometimes intervenes to improve the medical intervenes to improve the medical condition of people with serious condition of people with serious illness. (only 79%)illness. (only 79%)

Your Thoughts Can Heal You.Your Thoughts Can Heal You.Healing and the Mind, by Bill MoyersHealing and the Mind, by Bill Moyers


Volunteerism boosts self Volunteerism boosts self esteem - another life esteem - another life extender. John Hopkins extender. John Hopkins Medical LetterMedical Letter

Social life and religion boost Social life and religion boost heart survival by close to heart survival by close to 300%, according to the 300%, according to the journal Psychosomatic journal Psychosomatic MedicineMedicine


Meditation may work as an anti-aging mantra - Meditation may work as an anti-aging mantra - USA Today. People who meditate 20 minutes a USA Today. People who meditate 20 minutes a day have higher levels of DHEA-S, a hormone day have higher levels of DHEA-S, a hormone which is found at its peak in your early 20’s.which is found at its peak in your early 20’s.

Helping others contributes to longevity - Allan Helping others contributes to longevity - Allan Luks, the Healing Power of Doing Good. It Luks, the Healing Power of Doing Good. It triggers the body to release feel-good triggers the body to release feel-good endorphins which lowers blood pressure and endorphins which lowers blood pressure and heart rates - less stress and tension.heart rates - less stress and tension.

The Mind-Body Connection is the The Mind-Body Connection is the core of The Wellness Movementcore of The Wellness Movement

““The focus of science has shifted from separate entities of The focus of science has shifted from separate entities of the immune system to an interactive immunology model. the immune system to an interactive immunology model. In the neural-immune concept, the brain has a specific In the neural-immune concept, the brain has a specific pathways to the immune system.”pathways to the immune system.”

The Lancet, January 14,The Lancet, January 14, 1995 1995 ““The chiropractic group had 200% greater immune-The chiropractic group had 200% greater immune-

competence than people who had not received competence than people who had not received chiropractic care, and 400% greater immune-competence chiropractic care, and 400% greater immune-competence than people with cancer or other serious diseases. than people with cancer or other serious diseases. Surprisingly, despite a wide range of ages in this study, Surprisingly, despite a wide range of ages in this study,

the immune-competencethe immune-competence did not show any decline with did not show any decline with age-it was uniform for the entire group. Chiropractic may age-it was uniform for the entire group. Chiropractic may optimize whatever genetic abilities you have.”optimize whatever genetic abilities you have.”

Dr. Ronald Pero, Ph. D.Dr. Ronald Pero, Ph. D.

Imagine 3 Dolls…Imagine 3 Dolls… One made of glass, one of plastic, and one of steelOne made of glass, one of plastic, and one of steel Strike each with a hammer (physical or emotional Strike each with a hammer (physical or emotional

stress) and what happens???stress) and what happens??? The glass one shatters (the person who cannot The glass one shatters (the person who cannot

adapt to life’s stresses, gets ill and/or dies as a adapt to life’s stresses, gets ill and/or dies as a result)result)

The plastic doll will scar (person not killed but is The plastic doll will scar (person not killed but is hurt or damaged will recover but never hurt or damaged will recover but never completely heal)completely heal)

The steel doll rings with a pleasant tone (person The steel doll rings with a pleasant tone (person adapts to stress quickly and thrives)adapts to stress quickly and thrives)

Which one are you? Which would you like to be?Which one are you? Which would you like to be?

What Are The Possibilities?What Are The Possibilities?

Have you ever Have you ever wondered what was wondered what was possible for you and possible for you and your family if you lived your family if you lived your entire lifetime your entire lifetime free from free from interference?interference?

Stronger Immune Stronger Immune SystemSystem

Improved energyImproved energy Increased focusIncreased focus

Fewer aches and Fewer aches and painspains

Body healing Body healing quicker and more quicker and more permanentpermanent

Healthier, safer, Healthier, safer, more sane World more sane World for everyone!for everyone!

How To Stay Healthy During How To Stay Healthy During Stressful Times…Stressful Times…

Maintain your Maintain your wellness program wellness program

Maintain Healthy Maintain Healthy relationships and relationships and quality timequality time

Appropriate sleepAppropriate sleep Pray or meditatePray or meditate Have a pet or hobbyHave a pet or hobby Laugh and love moreLaugh and love more Volunteer Volunteer

Smile, its contagiousSmile, its contagious Sweets and alcohol in Sweets and alcohol in

moderation moderation Positive self talkPositive self talk Belly breathingBelly breathing Simplify your lifeSimplify your life Travel lessTravel less Keep finances in Keep finances in

balancebalance

The Choice is yours…The Choice is yours…

Disconnection, dis-ease, ill health, stress,

Connection, wholeness, complete expression of

life

Will Insurance Keep You Healthy?

Health insurance is really crisis insurance.

Health insurance and governmental policies occasionally contribute to your care, however,

ultimately…

your health and wellness is

your responsibility,

and your best long term care investment.

Inc. Magazine

September 2003

Chiropractic

will help you

live an active,

healthy, quality life

and keep your need

for radical procedures

and medical expenses

down to a minimum.

“About 60% of visits to healthcare professionals are in the ‘stress-related, mind-body realm’ exacerbating problems,” says Herbert Benson, president of the Mind-Body Medical Institute. To relieve cycles of stress, Dr. Benson suggests “turning on a natural inner switch.”

USA Today May 27, 2003

Chiropractic care removes the interference in your mind-body connection so your natural inner switch stays on

all the time!

Your Central Nerve System is Your

Genetic Intelligence Communication Center

which controls and coordinates the function of every cell, tissue, organ and system in your body, through an intricate nerve network. This nerve system allows you to adapt youto your world.

A healthy spine…

• Protects your Genetic Intelligence Center

• Holds your posture upright & keeps you tall

• Is the center of all movement & activity

• Is important for balance

• Connects with the rib cage that protects your vital organs

Have you ever seen someone with an unhealthy spine?

Vertebral Subluxation

Chiropractic Wellness and Fitness Magazine

Issue Six, Vol 2

The communication

over your nerve

system can be

interfered with.

When this happens

in the spine it is

called…

Vertebral Subluxation

Chiropractic Wellness and Fitness Magazine

Issue Six, Vol 2

Spinal and nerve system

deterioration has nothing

to do with age.

While all the bones and

nerves are the same

chronological age, they

age on their own

depending on their

alignment and ability to

function normally.

They deteriorate and age

prematurely with …

Keep your family healthy through

every stage of

growth and development

Live your…

Life without Limits

Encourage your family and friends to live

Life without Limits

Express your full potential in this lifetime

and make the world a better place

for all of us!

A Healthy WorldI live in a healthy world

A world free from drugs and disease

A world free from pain and suffering

A world free from poverty and war

A world free from anger and hostility

A world free from chemical imbalance and ill mental

health

A world free from vertebral subluxation

I live in a healthy world

A world full of love and happiness

A world full of health and vitality

A world full of peace and harmony

A world full of children laughing and playing

A world full of prosperity and vision

A world full of life and energy

I live in a healthy world

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