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So excited - at the Farm Table; local health shop

NEEMA Massage officially opens within Aspire Happyness on the 1st of November 2019. 
NEEMA is the Swahili word for GRACE. Call the office today to book your choice of a holistic range of massages:
•    Swedish massage
•    Sports massage
•    Hot stone massage
•    Trigger point therapy
•    Cupping
Massages are available for pregnancy, babies and other speciality cases. 

We are excited to welcome Danae our new registered Therapeutic Massage Therapist; she is a caring and bubbly person with a heart for helping people…and amazing hands! Her passion is helping people step out of a state of pain and into a state of healing and free movement. She is under the guidance and mentoring of Dr Travis and is excited to be a part of your care plan at Aspire Happyness. 

“I love seeing the progress people have from not being able to live life to its fullest to seeing them enjoying a pain free and more mobile lifestyle!“ – Danae 2019. 
                                        

With GRACE

Have you ever set a health goal the right way but not succeeded in achieving it? 

Have you ever made a decision you would change something and not changed it? 

I personally find the hard part of change is putting in the right action and committing to the discipline of it. My "secret" is add it to a ritual you already have. 

For example - I read Bruce Lee would practice staring at a candle to improve his focus. I thought this was a great idea and wished to employ it. 2 weeks went by and I had not done it once although I had written it down as a goal / focus of mine. 

So to succeed, I linked it to brushing my teeth...every day, twice a day I brush my teeth and so simultaneously I put a candle in my bathroom. Since then I have not missed a day. 

Summary - 
1) have an awareness of what needs to change or what you want to do
2) put the action in place creatively linked to a ritual you already have
3) acknowledge yourself when you have stayed committed.

Have an awesome week.

http://biochemical-pathways.com/#/map/2

Enjoy this one...open the link and see the metabolic processes that control the functions of the body...

Zoom in and zoom out to see the complex interactions of thousands
(If not more) molecules as they contribute to chemical chain reactions that occur within each and every cell in the body. 

The reason for these processes is to take protiens, carbohydrates, fats and the others items you consume and make them into something functional for the body. 

Once you take in the complexity of this - ask the simple question: is it possible to have a one dimensional issue in the body? 

Health is complex, although we all want simple and quick solutions to our problems. To find your God-given best health takes work. 

Have a great weekend

We see the difference between stress and tension as: 
Stress is the physical state of the body based on the mind's perception of something threatening life. Stress need not be real, it can well be imagined. Stress has effects on cellular biochemistry and therefore affects the whole body.

Tension is the amount of compressive force acting on the body and leads to muscle, ligament and tendon effects and over time, cartilage, bone and nerve effects. Tension affects how well the body moves and therefore affects the functions of various parts of the body. 

Stress is best dealt with by changing perspective of threat and then breathing meditation to the change physiological state. 

Tension is best dealt with by smooth, full body, dynamic, well controlled and coordinated movement and exercise. 

Tension is an effect of stress; tension will lead to increase vulnerability to stress over time. 

Which are you dealing with?

https://youtu.be/gug4hhJXDzM

Do you spend too long looking down at your phone or computer. Watch this video to understand the impact. Please make sure you teach your kids to do it differently...

We have two new additions to the office - a hammock out front and a TRX suspension trainer at the back. Feel free to use both! 
Do you need to chill out or work out?

A patient sent this to me...such a wonderfully simple practice.

I would suggest stopping every hour and consciously breathe to reduce your heart rate. Remember the ratio of breath in to breath out is 1:2. In this exercise I would suggest count to 3 for breath in and count to 6 for breath out. 

Find your relaxed point in the midst of the chaos.

I have recently had a few patients with Tremors and Chiropractic Care is showing promising benefits. I have created this information regarding tremors; please feel free to pass them on.

I have recently had a few patients with Tremors and Chiropractic Care is showing promising benefits. I have created this information regarding tremors; please feel free to pass them on.

I am certainly not a huge promoter of specific diet plans...eating to your specific requirements and following a balanced eating style has always proved to be more sustainable. 

We highly recommend taking note of how your metabolism responds to your eating plan. This is accomplished by:
1) how quickly you digest your food
2) how consistent is your energy every day & all day
3) the efficiency of the elimination cycles of the body
4) how quickly your body bruises and heals
5) the health of your skin, nails and hair (they are the last part to receive your nutrition!)
6) your recovery, resilience and adaptability to life’s challenges physically, emotionally and chemically
7) how well your spine and nervous system coordinates the functions of all parts of the body. 

As you learn how your body responds to certain foods you can empirically determine what you should be eating when! 

Happy eating and let me know if you wish to find the eating program that fits you and your family.

Squats are a great form of lower body exercise but if down incorrectly it leads to more problems then good. Correct Form always over repetition.

I am certainly not a huge promoter of specific diet plans...eating to your specific requirements and following a balanced eating style has always proved to be more sustainable. 

We highly recommend taking note of how your metabolism responds to your eating plan. This is accomplished by:
1) how quickly you digest your food
2) how consistent is your energy every day & all day
3) the efficiency of the elimination cycles of the body
4) how quickly your body bruises and heals
5) the health of your skin, nails and hair (they are the last part to receive your nutrition!)
6) your recovery, resilience and adaptability to life’s challenges physically, emotionally and chemically
7) how well your spine and nervous system coordinates the functions of all parts of the body. 

As you learn how your body responds to certain foods you can empirically determine what you should be eating when! 

Happy eating and let me know if you wish to find the eating program that fits you and your family.

I spent the day at a music festival yesterday and all the grass and sand upset my sinuses. I have be reminded of the Chronic Sinus issues I had 10 years ago. This was the protocol that I used at the time and today I have done it religiously (3 steams done so far...with Saline Spray after) and already I am recovering.

Sinus Secret

“I want to be healthy!” This is an incredibly common statement that I hear. 
I will challenge you as to what does that mean?

The WHO defined health as an optimal state and not merely the absence of. An optimal state of physical, emotional and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of pain and symptoms. 

So what is your optimal state? 
What is it that currently limits you / hinders you / interferences with your activities of daily living? 
What do you want to be able to do without those hinderences? 

Be truly healthy and not just without pain.

The new patient today with her x-rays showed that she had phase 3 spinal degeneration. Phase 3 degeneration has been accumulating for 25 to 30 years from the original time of injury. 

Patient was so surprised..."how is this possible when I have only had pain for the last couple of months? Surely I would have felt that?"

The sad reality of degeneration / arthritis / wear & tear is that it often occurs without symptoms. Occasionally the person will notice restricted range of motion, stiffness and diminished control the movement but not massively apparent.

As the degeneration accumulates it waits for the moment when the last straw breaks the horses back. The last straw is never the heaviest; it is often just awkward and unpredictable. Then the patient is an a sudden chronic state which makes it difficult to change. 

I urge people take note of their body functions, take note of the accumulation of pressure and stress, take note of how their body responds...not just to rely on pain and strong symptoms to tell them whether they are doing good or not.

Every day, every thing you do, is either helping or hurting you.

Aerobic VS Anaerobic

Aerobic running is done during long runs. Aerobic means “in the presence of oxygen”. This is the type of running you do when you feel “slow” and comfortable. When running aerobically, your muscles can get enough oxygen from the blood to process the energy in the cells (burning fat in most cases). The minimal waste products produced during aerobic running can be easily removed, with no lingering build-up in the muscles.

Speed training gets you into the anaerobic zone: creating an oxygen debt. Anaerobic running involves going too fast or too long for you, on that day. At some point in the workout, when you reach your current limit, the muscles can’t get enough oxygen to burn the most efficient fuel, fat. So they shift to the limited supply of stored sugar: glycogen. The waste products from this fuel pile up quickly in the cells, tightening the muscles and causing you to breathe heavily. You have encountered a condition called an “oxygen debt”. If you keep running for too long in this anaerobic state, you will have to slow down significantly or stop. But if you are running for a realistic time goal, and are pacing yourself correctly, you should only be running anaerobically for a short period of time, at the end of each workout and race.

Jeff Galloway Resources: www.jeffgalloway.com Visit the E-Shop where you will find “Galloway’s 5K/10K Running” and other books for your running library. You will also find training tips, training groups, running retreats and more.  

Join us in Atlanta for the 2017 Jeff Galloway Race Weekend! To register or find out more information on the JG 13.1, The Double G, Barb’s 5K, Fit Kids Run and other weekend events go to: https://jeffgalloway131.com

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1. Why does your body want to hold onto fat? 
2. Jeff Galloway’s Giant Rubber Band 
3. Vital organs kept in shape by running 
4. Walk Breaks Can Improve Your Time

https://www.jeffgalloway.com/2017/06/26/aerobic-vs-anaerobic/

A wonderfully simple article about exercising with the correct breathing and oxygen supply - called aerobic respiration. 

Frequent and elongated times in anaerobic respiration has no benefit to the body...in fact it is incredibly harmful long term. 

Monitoring your heart rate while exercising really helps you know. Send me a message to find out more.

"I want to loose weight!" 

This is an extremely common human desire. To affect change in this regard you can only implement a few actions:
1) consume less calories by eating less or smarter
2) expend more energy by exercise more
3) clear out unused bulk in the digestive track by increasing bowel motions
4) clear out water retention through restoring your electrolyte balance 
5) improve your metabolism

A wholistic approach that works the best is to consistently target each aspect. 

To start the process learn what is your basal metabolic rate. I will discuss this tomorrow.

Tell us what else you wish to see happen in the practice? 

Have a great week