Physiologically (the study of nature: the consequences of physical, emotional, and cognitive actions), you and your body are the result of a multi-million-year process of adaptation from ape-like ancestors driven by changing environments and selective pressures. What all this means is that loss causes stress by triggering the brain’s survival mechanism, which interprets emotional trauma as a threat.
We live in a world of reduced responsibility, and the stability we may have once had can be taken away in an instant.
It is up to each of us to manage these moments effectively, and to do so takes courage and compassion.
In his book “Cured,” Jeff Rediger says:
“Looking at spontaneous healing, it becomes apparent that the degree of involvement in a treatment tactic may be of the ultimate importance… so the question becomes how deeply do people immerse themselves in the pathways to healing.”
So if we look at the big picture and agree that society is taking less responsibility, maybe if each of us took regular responsibility for our own bodies and our own healing, it could rub off on society.
Tips:
1. Make a short list of 5 things you are taking responsibility for. Then ask yourself how serious you are about these things. How could you improve them?
2. With your body, do a check of different body parts and find out which parts are working well. Then add one other part, such as your left shoulder, and work out how you can help it.
3. The next 3 people you see who need some help, try to be of assistance. Even a kind word or a salute will help. Take that chance and reach out with a little compassion.
4. Come to the Get Back Health Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic this week and allow your nervous system to be assisted.
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Yours in Health,
John Keane
Spinologist