Today I am Grateful For…

In the months where the Holidays center around thankfulness, it is especially appropriate to take time to count your blessings. Maybe you’re thankful your family (even if they bug you sometimes.) Maybe you’re thankful for your pets. Or maybe you’re thankful for your friends, your house, or even your school. Whatever it is on your gratitude list, don’t forget to add your AMAZING body!!

Your body is truly A M A Z I N G! It is the vehicle that carries you around through out your entire life! For that reason alone, it makes sense to take the best care of it possible. However, you also want to ensure that it is equally amazing when you are old and grey, maybe when you’re 80, 90, or even 100 or more years old! That’s right, you only get ONE body.

The human body is an amazing masterpiece of biological engineering! It’s made up of countless interconnected systems, each working nonstop to keep you alive and well, despite the ever-changing environment in which you live. think about your heart, an organ that beats around 100,00 times a day pumping blood throughout your entire system! Think about your brain, a powerhouse that processes an astounding amount of information every second! Think about your lungs, which bring oxygen and expel carbon dioxide with incredible precision with every breath. Think about your bones, the framework that supports and protects you! Think about your skin, the body’s largest organ which serves as a barrier against the outside world! And there’s so much more! How can you NOT be thankful for the unbelievably complex inner workings of the amazing body that makes you!

Here’s something even more amazing. When we have gratitude, that is when we are thankful for the gifts that are ours, we positively impact our MENTAL HEALTH and overall well-being! When you are grateful for your amazing body, you shift your focus from what it lacks, to what it provides. This shift can lead to a more positive self-image and increased self-esteem!

Similarly, Dr. Miller doesn’t look at what is wrong with you, He looks at what is right with you and that is the incredible organization of your amazing body. He recognizes that there is an intelligence within you that is constantly organizing and RE-organizing you, with every breath and every beat of your heart, to adapt you to the every-changing environment in which you live.

Dr. Miller will look for misalignments in your spine that disrupt the communication between your brain and the parts of your amazing body to ensure there are no disruptions in your communication system (i.e., vertebral subluxation). When vertebral subluxation is present, you will be given a gentle adjustment to ensure that you are clear and firing on all cylinders.

Of course, you don’t have to wait for the Holiday’s to express gratitude for your amazing body or any other blessing in your life. You can start RIGHT now by doing some simple things. Each morning, begin your day by saying a few positive statements. For example, “My body is smart.” “My body is strong.” Then challenge yourself throughout your day, when negative thoughts pop up in your head (about your body or anything) turn them back to something positive. Positive thoughts have a positive effect on your amazing body and negative ones have a negative effect. You are in control! This Holiday season, and as much as possible throughout the year, count your blessings, think positive thoughts, and be grateful for the gifts that are yours, including your AMAZING body!

Article provided and published by ICPA. By Judy Nutz Campanale, D.C., A.C.P.

If you are new to the office and would like more information about our Zerona Laser just ask the front desk how you too can lose inches on your waist, hips, and thighs!

November Donation Update:

Thank you to all who helped contribute to our November donation to the Salina Rescue Mission! With your help we raised $285! Dr. Miller pledged to match what we raised and we officially donated $570! Way to go!

Be sure to schedule your December appointments. We will be out of the office from December 25th through January 2nd. We will be back Wednesday January 3rd with normal business hours! We hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe New Year!

Wanting a custom made pair of orthotics? You can apply your HSA/FSA dollars to purchase a pair of custom orthotics! Ask Dr. Miller if custom made orthotics would benefit you and help hold your adjustments longer!

‘Tis the season for cranberry… everything (if you received the November monthly we shared a cranberry recipe that was re-pinned on Pinterest 4million times!!)

Ingredients

2 refrigerated pie crusts, unrolled (from one 14.1-ounce box)

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

12 ounces Brie cheese

¼ cup prepared cranberry sauce

5 sprigs fresh thyme

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.

2. Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out about 42 circles of dough and transfer to two parchment-lined baking sheets.

3. Brush the dough with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and poke with the tines of a fork several times. Bake until golden brown and slightly puffed, 5 to 7 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, slice the Brie into 1-inch pieces.

5. Top each piece of pie crust with a slice of Brie, a spoonful of cranberry sauce and some thyme leaves.

ENJOY!