Dr. Gena Chiropractic - Your Favorite Family Chiropractors - Plantation, Florida

It’s resolution season, which means you’re about to hear the term “new year, new you,” everywhere you turn. Whether you believe in making life-altering resolutions or prefer to attempt change on a smaller scale, one thing is for certain; taking steps to better your health and lifestyle are always a good idea, no matter the time of year.

At Dr. Gena Chiropractic, a leading family chiropractor in Plantation, we believe in living a healthy lifestyle all year long and making daily choices to bring out the very best in you. There’s no better time than now, the beginning of a whole new decade, to focus on our favorite five pillars to feel healthy all year long.

Proper Nutrition

You are what you eat, literally. There’s no doubt that all of your recent holiday indulgences have left you feeling sluggish and more bloated than usual. When your body receives an influx of unhealthy foods, that’s exactly how it will feel - unhealthy. This is why eating clean as often as you can is ideal. What is the clean eating difference? According to this article in Shape Scale, “You will experience a higher level of mental focus and have more energy in general. Meals high in sugar, saturated oils, and starch bring about immediate sleepiness, sluggishness, and bloated feeling. All you ever want to do after a big Mexican meal is go home and sleep. By switching to healthy food choices, you will have all the energy needed to accomplish many other things for the rest of the day!”

What are some great nutrition swaps to make in the new year to ensure you’re keeping things as clean as possible?

Incorporating fruits and veggies into all of your meals is a great way to ensure you’re filling up on all of the right things. Fruit with breakfast, green leafy veggies at lunch and dinner, and “eating the rainbow” throughout the rest of the day will keep you revved up and full, easily.

Adequate Motion

We like to move it, move it. Is there any better feeling than that post-workout high you feel after completing the exercise you had to peel yourself off the couch to do? Nope. And don’t take it from us - it’s science! As US News reported, “The rush of endorphins during physical activity can immediately boost your mood and reduce stress levels. And like diet, exercise has immediate effects on blood sugar, minimizing energy peaks and valleys throughout the day.”

Not ready to run your first 5k? Not to worry! Taking a brisk 20-minute walk is enough to get your heart and your blood pumping, while clearing your mind and bringing you a burst of energy to carry you through the rest of the day.

Quality Rest

We love sleep. We crave sleep. We preach about the benefits of sleep very often. Why? Because sleep is the most restorative thing we have in our lives. Being sleep deprived can mean so much more to your body, mind, and soul than just a few extra yawns throughout the day. Aside from affecting your mood, ability to focus, and energy levels, sleep deprivation has some scarier side effects than you may realize. Need more information on how to get your best night’s sleep? Click here.

Positive Mental Attitude

What we think, we become. You know those days where you wake up on the wrong side of the bed, already deem the day a total disaster, and trudge your way to 5pm with zero energy? What if we told you this was just a matter of perspective? That even if you woke up on the wrong side of a bed, you could still have an amazing day? It’s true! Taking a few moments every morning to check in with yourself, breathe deeply, and remind yourself of everything in your life that makes you feel grateful can have a major impact on your day. A positive attitude not only makes you more pleasant, it can result in better health and productivity!

Properly Functioning Nervous System

Rounding out this fab five is our favorite pillar of good health, chiropractic care! While the other four components are left entirely up to you and your lifestyle, making a habit of regular chiropractic care allows us to ensure your body is in alignment and there are no pesky interferences in your nervous system that are overshadowing all of your hard work and effort in feeling good. Our gentle and effective chiropractic care is safe for people of all ages, and, no matter what stage of healing you are in, we strive to locate and correct the root cause of that which has kept you from fully expressing health and vitality

Are you ready to make 2020, and this brand new decade, your healthiest one yet? Come visit us for a nutrition/detox workshop at our office on Thursday 1/30/20. We are excited to have Carolyn George, MD, who specializes in functional medicine, speak at our event and share even more tips on how to stay healthy.

Remember, your health is in your hands, but Dr. Gena Chiropractic, located just minutes west of Fort Lauderdale, is here to help.