While taking care of your physical health is incredibly important, paying attention to your mental and emotional health plays just as big a role in your overall well being. 

Eating a well-balanced diet, exercising regularly, getting an adequate amount of sleep, and engaging in holistic treatments, such as chiropractic care, massage, etc., are all vital to keeping our bodies working at their best. Each of these things stimulate the mind too. When you eat well and exercise, you may experience weight loss and/or newfound strength that increases your self-esteem. When you get a good night’s sleep, you may feel more energized, which could lead to a more productive day and leave you feeling accomplished. When you make it a point to include holistic care into your regimen, you might notice that things around you just seem to fall into place — your body feels better, your mind feels clearer, and quality of life is just...good.

In addition to these things, thinking proactively and positively can have a profound effect on how you live your everyday life. 

Start Your Day With an Affirmation 

Start each morning with a healthy affirmation. There are many ways to do this. You could choose a short mantra of your own to say out loud or in your head; a mantra is a statement, slogan, sound, or word that is repeated over and over again, most often done to help with concentration. This concept originated as part of Hinduism and Buddhism, but has become widely popular in American culture, especially among those who regularly practice yoga, mindful breathing, and meditation.

Alternatively, you could use other people’s quotes or sayings that resonate well with you and your goals for the day, week, month, year, or whatever it is that you are hoping to manifest or fulfill in your current life. Your favorite family chiropractor in Plantation, Dr. Gena, particularly likes this quote and finds it to be very true, at least in her own experience.

“What you think about, you bring about; and what you focus on, expands.” Dr. Gena likes this quote because it shows how important it is to focus on and work toward the positive. She advises her patients (and follows her own advice as well) to always seek out the good in life, so that you naturally attract more of it. This particular concept is expanded upon within the book, “The Law of Attraction” by Esther and Jerry Hicks. This is a great read that discusses the philosophy that suggests positive thinking brings positive action into one’s life, while negative thinking brings negative action. You can also share one of Dr. Gena’s personal affirmations that she says daily “I deserve all that is good and all that is great in this world,” because it’s true; you do!

Another book that Dr. Gena likes to suggest to her patients, and often gifts to them as they begin their healing journey, is “You Can Heal Your Life” by Louise Hay. This book focuses on how physical symptoms in the body can often be caused by emotional stress and other issues that need to be addressed first, in order to alleviate the things that may be wreaking havoc on the body. Chiropractic care can certainly assist in this process, helping to break up any stagnancy within the body that could be keeping your body systems from functioning at its best.

Dr. Gena Chiropractic is more than simply a family chiropractic center in Plantation; it’s a place where patients can heal themselves from the inside out, where a team of experienced caregivers are here to help you navigate this path to optimal health and answer any questions or concerns you have along the way. To start your journey to healthy living, call our office at 954-417-5815 to schedule a consultation. Remember, your health is in your hands; our hands are here to help.