by Terry A. Rondberg, D.C.
According to the precepts of chiropractic philosophy, every living thing has 100% of the Innate Intelligence it needs AND 100% of the Innate Force it needs. It also has a given physical form, to make up the third element of the Triune.
In order to have perfect health, there must be 100% of intelligence, 100% of force, and 100% of matter. That is, all three elements must be present in optimum quantity and quality. We have already seen that this is always true of the first two elements. However, the structure of our "matter" – our physical bodies – is sometimes less than 100%. There may be flaws in our bodies or its abilities (temporary or permanent) which hinder the expression of the intelligence.
For human beings, that means that "perfect health" is a relative term. Each of us can be only as healthy as the limits in our physical matter permit. People born with congenital heart defects, for instance, can only be as healthy as their structures will permit.
People who have undergone amputation of a arm cannot regrow that limb, even when there is 100% intelligence and 100% energy. There are limitations inherent in the human body which cannot be transcended by Innate Intelligence.
However, within the limits imposed by our particular physical structure, our Innate Intelligence and Innate Energy will strive to maintain the highest level of health possible. Sometimes, that effort is thwarted by interferences to the normal transmission of the energy to the matter.
To see what kind of interference your body may be experiencing, we need to understand how the Innate Intelligence directs the body parts through Innate Energy.
As we noted, the brain generates, or converts, the electrical impulses which will spur the individual cells and tells them what they need to do to adapt to the current needs of the body. Those impulses are propelled along a complex system of nerves which connect the brain to the organs, tissues, glands, and cells of the body.
Think of the nerve system as a thick rope, made of numerous individual strands bundled together. When this nerve "rope" exits the brain, it travels down the spine, protected by a flexible bony structure. As it progresses downward, sections of the rope separate and pass through small openings between the spinal bones (vertebrae). Later, they separate further until each individual strand connects with its designated target.
Occasionally, however, the vertebrae become subluxated (out of their proper alignment), and close off part of the opening. This can "impinge" on the nerve and decrease or distort the normal flow of Innate Energy through the body. The result is similar to putting a kink in a water hose; the water still flows through the hose, but not at full strength.
When subluxations are present, they interfere with the 100% expression of intelligence through 100% energy and the body is said to be in "dis-ease". This should not be confused with the term disease, which refers to specific conditions which medical doctors diagnose, name, and treat.
The chiropractic term "dis-ease" refers to a situation where there is less than 100% expression of Innate Intelligence. Since every body is different and every bodily change can have many different ramifications, chiropractors do not become involved in the futile exercise of labeling a condition or trying to administer drugs or therapy to treat its symptoms.
Chiropractic goes to the root of the problem and works to restore the body's ability to reach 100% expression of its Innate Intelligence. It does this by finding and removing any subluxations which might interfere with the flow of Innate Energy. Once that flow is restored, the body will resume its natural striving for optimum health.
The working of the Triune of Life – Innate Intelligence, Innate Energy, and Innate Matter – is the supreme accomplishment of Universal Intelligence. No one can be so arrogant to think that its design can be improved upon.
Chiropractors don't attempt such a task. Instead, they focus their efforts on permitting that design to function as it was meant to – without interference.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
~HEAL YOUR LIFE~ EMPOWERMENT GROUP
No matter where you are starting from-or what your problems and concerns are-YOU CAN TOTALLY HEAL YOUR LIFE AND MANIFEST ALL THAT YOU DESERVE AND DESIRE! Join with others just like yourself and share insight, support, wisdom, truth, courage, compassion and hope. Our group will be educational, interactive, experiential, self reflective and most definitely...INSPIRATIONAL!
The group will be based on the book: You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay and the You Can Heal Your Life Companion Book (a Companion Journal for written affirmations and exercises-available through Amazon.com; main book starting at $12.22; companion book starting at $8.00).
> This group will meet 1 time each week for 1 ½ hours for EIGHT CONSECUTIVE WEEKS
> Maximum of 8 group members
> Purchasing these two books is highly recommended (but not required)
> Bring a small hand mirror and a journal
Some of the topics we will focus on in group include:
• Relationships
• Loving the Self
• Self Concept
• Money & Prosperity
• Weight & Body Image
• Thoughts and Beliefs
• Family
• Change
• Needs
• Emotions
• Physical Symptoms
~$395 for ALL 8 Group Sessions!
~Receive a 10% discount for full payment in advance for ALL 8 groups- only $360!
~If group does not fill in advance to 8 members - $55. drop in fee
(24 hr. advance prepayment and reservation required as space permits)
~Wednesday evenings: 7:00pm-8:30pm (group may run slightly overtime; plan ahead)
GROUP DATES: February 17-April 14, 2010
Please Call TRIUNE - 215 627 6279 to Register!
ABOUT YOUR GROUP FACILITATOR
Dr. Sherri Edelman holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM); dual Master's degrees from Hahnemann University in Group Psychotherapy and Organizational Groups; and a B.S. in Education from Temple University. She has years of experience in the fields of psychotherapy and counseling, training and consultation, seminar and workshop presentation, education, and life and career coaching. Dr. Edelman is a workshop and seminar presenter in areas such as communication and assertiveness training, stress management, relationships, holistic wellness and self esteem. As adjunct faculty at PCOM, she has taught Group Psychotherapy in the Masters of Clinical and Health Psychology program. Dr. Edelman is CoFounder of Triune Chiropractic, Counseling and Wellness in Old City, a Holistic Health and Wellness Center providing education and drug-free treatment and services for mind body health, where she also has an Independent Psychotherapy and Coaching practice. Review her resume at www.tri-une.com.
The group will be based on the book: You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay and the You Can Heal Your Life Companion Book (a Companion Journal for written affirmations and exercises-available through Amazon.com; main book starting at $12.22; companion book starting at $8.00).
> This group will meet 1 time each week for 1 ½ hours for EIGHT CONSECUTIVE WEEKS
> Maximum of 8 group members
> Purchasing these two books is highly recommended (but not required)
> Bring a small hand mirror and a journal
Some of the topics we will focus on in group include:
• Relationships
• Loving the Self
• Self Concept
• Money & Prosperity
• Weight & Body Image
• Thoughts and Beliefs
• Family
• Change
• Needs
• Emotions
• Physical Symptoms
~$395 for ALL 8 Group Sessions!
~Receive a 10% discount for full payment in advance for ALL 8 groups- only $360!
~If group does not fill in advance to 8 members - $55. drop in fee
(24 hr. advance prepayment and reservation required as space permits)
~Wednesday evenings: 7:00pm-8:30pm (group may run slightly overtime; plan ahead)
GROUP DATES: February 17-April 14, 2010
Please Call TRIUNE - 215 627 6279 to Register!
ABOUT YOUR GROUP FACILITATOR
Dr. Sherri Edelman holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM); dual Master's degrees from Hahnemann University in Group Psychotherapy and Organizational Groups; and a B.S. in Education from Temple University. She has years of experience in the fields of psychotherapy and counseling, training and consultation, seminar and workshop presentation, education, and life and career coaching. Dr. Edelman is a workshop and seminar presenter in areas such as communication and assertiveness training, stress management, relationships, holistic wellness and self esteem. As adjunct faculty at PCOM, she has taught Group Psychotherapy in the Masters of Clinical and Health Psychology program. Dr. Edelman is CoFounder of Triune Chiropractic, Counseling and Wellness in Old City, a Holistic Health and Wellness Center providing education and drug-free treatment and services for mind body health, where she also has an Independent Psychotherapy and Coaching practice. Review her resume at www.tri-une.com.
Friday, January 8, 2010
2010 – Create Your Best Year Ever!
by Dr. Sherri Edelman
TRIUNE Co-Founder
New Year’s resolutions are always made with your very best intentions. You decide that you want to change, and you set out to take real action steps toward what you do want in your life. You see the New Year ahead as a perfect opportunity for a fresh start. The items on the lists may be different, but the themes are often similar. Have you been thinking about your wish list for the year 2010?
Your mind probably tells you what you want to change and what you would like to be different this year based on having experienced CONTRAST. It works like this: when you suffer in some way, you have a chance to experience and deeply know what you don’t want based on your past or current negative experiences, relationships or situations. When faced with contrast, some individuals mistakenly believe that their discomfort, suffering or problems must translate into present and future hopelessness or despair. Their mind judges, criticizes and resists the problems, casting blame for past decisions and failures onto themselves or others, and predicting that still more of the same will always meet up with them in the future. Some will choose to stick with what they have no matter how awful, so they “wall off” the contrast and pretend it never happened (flight), but inevitably the patterns continue. Alternatively, some thrash around and get angry at the contrast, resisting, resenting and blaming it and everyone involved while fighting against it (fight). It is here where the rubber meets the road! There IS a healthier more positive alternative--you can create the life experience you want and deserve to live!
Even though one year has ended and a new year has begun, you are actually always on an infinite continuum of inner growth; like a river, you are flowing along with the current of your own life. You are meant to focus on what you want and expand. You may also consider your life like a fertile acre of ground; you are always capable of cultivating new and better seeds into bright and beautiful buds, blooms and eventually an enchanted garden! In those very experiences unique to your life experience lie the lessons and wisdom that you individually need to discover your own true nature: your innate gifts, desires, and your individual path to peace, joy and love. Unfortunately, some of you may find yourself living as a fish that swims endlessly upstream against the current of unwanted life experiences. This resistance usually develops into habits resulting from internal fear (F.E.A.R.-False Evidence Appearing as Real) that began a long time ago when you were very small.
It is just the right time to begin to perceive your life in a new and empowered way! It is much more helpful to ask yourself—with curiosity and no judgment--what is this situation meant to teach me about myself, and how might I unknowingly create these particular situations that I do not want by creating the contrast to help me awaken to release something that does not serve my highest good? When you take an active part in your life experience as the witness and observe and question with the intention to heal your own life, you can make a decision to focus on what you do want and move proactively in that direction. You can now choose to see yourself as perfect, whole and complete, because you are exactly where you are to learn what you need to grow.
How do you do this? Where is the compass? Once you can see the contrast of what you don’t want, and set your sights on what you do want, how are you supposed to know WHAT to DO to get there, and what about the HOW, WHEN and WHERE? It can feel overwhelming at times. Actually, the guide is right there inside of you; you were born with it installed as software in your hard drive! It is called your Emotional Guidance System (EGS :-), and it can lead the way—but it only works if you practice the courage and willingness to change, which happens through awareness. We all want our lives to change for the better, but in order for your emotional and mental experience, your physical body, your relationships, your diet, your work and finances to improve…you must change inside. You must change your way of thinking, speaking to yourself, and perceiving your life experiences. Your emotions will tell you what you need; your mind can then support you to take right action and make the choices that are best for you. Only then will the outer changes occur!
This is done in layers and involves releasing what has long been held out of awareness mentally and emotionally, often experienced in the present as old habits of behaving and limiting beliefs. There are many skills, strategies and tools that you can develop to aid you in establishing these new healthy and more positive habits! Start this year to take more self responsibility—enCOURAGE what you want to experience in your life by making a commitment to: do some “mental housecleaning”; nurture your relationship to yourself; learn to trust the unknown, and live with some uncertainty. When you commit to begin the process of cleaning house (in your mind), you can start in any “room”! These rooms include the spiritual approach, the mental approach, and the physical approach. I see this as the ‘TRIUNE’…your Body-Mind-Spirit. Pick one area and get started—and don’t hesitate to get some help and support when you need it.
Sometimes change is difficult: you mentally think about what you want for yourself and your life in the new year, and make a list, including goals such as regular exercise, yoga classes, reducing your stress level by getting regular massages and chiropractic treatments, spending time in nature, committing to a regular meditation practice, being more loving kind to yourself and others, nurturing your body with healthy nutrition and supplements, cleaning your “mind clutter” by learning to watch your thinking, being more organized, getting therapy to reduce your emotional pain, improving your relationships, plus a myriad of other possibilities that inevitably end up on many New Years resolution lists.
Some of you inevitably find yourself back where you started. Just start where you are with the intention to pay attention and discover the old mental patterns buried deep within you that are out of your awareness that are the culprits. These include hidden limiting thoughts and beliefs about self worth that are fueled by distorted self concepts. Consider them as temporary “guests” that will soon be gone, so you can become aware of their unwanted interFEARance! Commit this year to live in the present and develop and nurture self love, release and let go of the past with courage, and most importantly, practice the willingness to forgive—first yourself and then others.
You are meant to shine as the star you truly are…each of your own facets polished to unique brilliance. New Year’s intentions are well worthy of your attention, and if they are set realistically and you prepare to meet the interference head on, they can allow you to flow naturally toward all you truly deserve. Make room for the new—attract more love and abundance—you deserve it! Study…expand your knowledge; visualize your success, then celebrate all of your efforts, big and small. When you truly love and accept yourself...YOUR LIFE WILL WORK!
I am truly honored to be CoFounder of TRIUNE WELLNESS. I hope to see you at Triune this year. I wish you all the very best—in Body-Mind-Spirit!
TRIUNE Co-Founder
New Year’s resolutions are always made with your very best intentions. You decide that you want to change, and you set out to take real action steps toward what you do want in your life. You see the New Year ahead as a perfect opportunity for a fresh start. The items on the lists may be different, but the themes are often similar. Have you been thinking about your wish list for the year 2010?
Your mind probably tells you what you want to change and what you would like to be different this year based on having experienced CONTRAST. It works like this: when you suffer in some way, you have a chance to experience and deeply know what you don’t want based on your past or current negative experiences, relationships or situations. When faced with contrast, some individuals mistakenly believe that their discomfort, suffering or problems must translate into present and future hopelessness or despair. Their mind judges, criticizes and resists the problems, casting blame for past decisions and failures onto themselves or others, and predicting that still more of the same will always meet up with them in the future. Some will choose to stick with what they have no matter how awful, so they “wall off” the contrast and pretend it never happened (flight), but inevitably the patterns continue. Alternatively, some thrash around and get angry at the contrast, resisting, resenting and blaming it and everyone involved while fighting against it (fight). It is here where the rubber meets the road! There IS a healthier more positive alternative--you can create the life experience you want and deserve to live!
Even though one year has ended and a new year has begun, you are actually always on an infinite continuum of inner growth; like a river, you are flowing along with the current of your own life. You are meant to focus on what you want and expand. You may also consider your life like a fertile acre of ground; you are always capable of cultivating new and better seeds into bright and beautiful buds, blooms and eventually an enchanted garden! In those very experiences unique to your life experience lie the lessons and wisdom that you individually need to discover your own true nature: your innate gifts, desires, and your individual path to peace, joy and love. Unfortunately, some of you may find yourself living as a fish that swims endlessly upstream against the current of unwanted life experiences. This resistance usually develops into habits resulting from internal fear (F.E.A.R.-False Evidence Appearing as Real) that began a long time ago when you were very small.
It is just the right time to begin to perceive your life in a new and empowered way! It is much more helpful to ask yourself—with curiosity and no judgment--what is this situation meant to teach me about myself, and how might I unknowingly create these particular situations that I do not want by creating the contrast to help me awaken to release something that does not serve my highest good? When you take an active part in your life experience as the witness and observe and question with the intention to heal your own life, you can make a decision to focus on what you do want and move proactively in that direction. You can now choose to see yourself as perfect, whole and complete, because you are exactly where you are to learn what you need to grow.
How do you do this? Where is the compass? Once you can see the contrast of what you don’t want, and set your sights on what you do want, how are you supposed to know WHAT to DO to get there, and what about the HOW, WHEN and WHERE? It can feel overwhelming at times. Actually, the guide is right there inside of you; you were born with it installed as software in your hard drive! It is called your Emotional Guidance System (EGS :-), and it can lead the way—but it only works if you practice the courage and willingness to change, which happens through awareness. We all want our lives to change for the better, but in order for your emotional and mental experience, your physical body, your relationships, your diet, your work and finances to improve…you must change inside. You must change your way of thinking, speaking to yourself, and perceiving your life experiences. Your emotions will tell you what you need; your mind can then support you to take right action and make the choices that are best for you. Only then will the outer changes occur!
This is done in layers and involves releasing what has long been held out of awareness mentally and emotionally, often experienced in the present as old habits of behaving and limiting beliefs. There are many skills, strategies and tools that you can develop to aid you in establishing these new healthy and more positive habits! Start this year to take more self responsibility—enCOURAGE what you want to experience in your life by making a commitment to: do some “mental housecleaning”; nurture your relationship to yourself; learn to trust the unknown, and live with some uncertainty. When you commit to begin the process of cleaning house (in your mind), you can start in any “room”! These rooms include the spiritual approach, the mental approach, and the physical approach. I see this as the ‘TRIUNE’…your Body-Mind-Spirit. Pick one area and get started—and don’t hesitate to get some help and support when you need it.
Sometimes change is difficult: you mentally think about what you want for yourself and your life in the new year, and make a list, including goals such as regular exercise, yoga classes, reducing your stress level by getting regular massages and chiropractic treatments, spending time in nature, committing to a regular meditation practice, being more loving kind to yourself and others, nurturing your body with healthy nutrition and supplements, cleaning your “mind clutter” by learning to watch your thinking, being more organized, getting therapy to reduce your emotional pain, improving your relationships, plus a myriad of other possibilities that inevitably end up on many New Years resolution lists.
Some of you inevitably find yourself back where you started. Just start where you are with the intention to pay attention and discover the old mental patterns buried deep within you that are out of your awareness that are the culprits. These include hidden limiting thoughts and beliefs about self worth that are fueled by distorted self concepts. Consider them as temporary “guests” that will soon be gone, so you can become aware of their unwanted interFEARance! Commit this year to live in the present and develop and nurture self love, release and let go of the past with courage, and most importantly, practice the willingness to forgive—first yourself and then others.
You are meant to shine as the star you truly are…each of your own facets polished to unique brilliance. New Year’s intentions are well worthy of your attention, and if they are set realistically and you prepare to meet the interference head on, they can allow you to flow naturally toward all you truly deserve. Make room for the new—attract more love and abundance—you deserve it! Study…expand your knowledge; visualize your success, then celebrate all of your efforts, big and small. When you truly love and accept yourself...YOUR LIFE WILL WORK!
I am truly honored to be CoFounder of TRIUNE WELLNESS. I hope to see you at Triune this year. I wish you all the very best—in Body-Mind-Spirit!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Feeling Chilly? Think Hot Stone Massage
Hydrostone Therapy
What is it? It is a healing therapy that is thousands of years old. This art of physical and spiritual balancing is a type of massage using heated basalt stones and cold marble stones depending on the needs of the client. It has gained a lot of popularity in massage therapy in recent years and with good reason. The stones are a gift and tool from nature that can be used to enhance the massage experience and bring a whole new dimension to the work of the therapist for the client to enjoy. The stones have a wonderful presence and energy that is in constant contact with the client's body and have a very nurturing sensation associated with them.
Benefits of Heated Stones
* Continuous heat therapy
* Increased local tissue metabolism
* Increased relief in stressed muscles
* Increased pliability of connective tissues
* Improved detoxification
* Increased lymphatic drainage
A sense of soothing that is associated with heat and warmth is a result of vasodilatation (increased blood flow); therefore many clients may desire this type of treatment for pain.
Conditions indicated for Hot Stone treatment
* Muscular tension and spasm
* Decreased range of motion
* Contracture
* Arthritis or other acute inflammations
* Wound healing
* Frostbite (with Dr.'s permission)
* Joint stiffness
* Chronic tension
Benefits of cold/cool stones
* Anesthetic effects
* Decreased edema
* Decreased stretch reflex
* Relax contracted muscles
* Decrease local blood flow and tissue metabolism
The application of cold to the body produces vasoconstriction (decreased blood flow) followed by vasodilatation. Cold therapy is the ideal treatment modality for acute injuries.
Conditions indicated for Cold Stone treatment
* Most acute or chronic inflammations
* Toothache
* Sunburn
* Bruises
* Edema
* Insect bites
* Menstrual cramps
* Acute sprains, strains or tears
Conditions that benefit from both Hot/ Cold Hydrostone Therapy
* Muscle tension
* Headache (cold stones are usually preferred)
* Atrophied muscles
* Overstimulation or inability to relax
* Pain (if underlying cause is known)
Hydrostone therapy may not be for you if you are experiencing these conditions
* Heart disease of cardiovascular conditions
* Peripheral vascular disease
* Severe diabetes
* Acute or chronic asthma
* Peripheral neuropathies or spinal cord injuries
* Pregnancy (room temperature stones or warmer are only used over extremities)
* Chronic fatigue
Clientele Testimonies
…a sensation of warmth glides over and through my body slowly melting away tensions of a lifetime.
…the therapeutic effects were incredible. My shoulder never felt so relaxed and mobile as after a hot and cold stone therapy session.
…I loved it! The integration of hands and warm river rocks gave me a whole new perspective to the word relaxation.
…the effects of this massage were so profound. They transcended both the physical and spiritual levels of my being.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
'Tis the Season!
"WINTER" WORDS OF WISDOM
by TRIUNE'S Nutritional HealthMentor-Shannon Winter!
The winter season is upon us, and so are the holidays. As the days grow shorter, there is not as much optimal sun time
(and we just set our "clocks" back an hour!) What affect do shorter days have on our bodies...maybe just a bit of mayhem!
How do we stay on track this holiday season and find our balance?
Whenever possible, get outside. Lack of sun can be depressing; we need the sun! Open a door or window and feel the direct light of the sun (sans sunscreen), and not through a window pane or door glass. Do this for at least 10 to 20 minutes every day. Using sunscreen will prevent you from absorbing the Vitamin D, and sunshine through glass will actually deplete you of Vitamin D. Nature walking, whether city or suburbs, will give you a healthy dose of the essential D vitamin your body craves, and is also a great stress reliever.
During the next few months, it will be beneficial to supplement with vitamin D3 - 5000 i.u. it has been proven to reduce the risk of getting colds and flu, and helps with depression (known as S.A.D. - Seasonal Affective Disorder).
Deep breathing is another great stress buster. Simply taking a long comfortable breath in through your nose and out 5 times can relax your heart rate and give you a wonderful sense of well being.
Be sure to get adequate sleep. Keeping our bodies on a time schedule is imperative, especially when overstressed from holiday demands. When we move the clock back, it disrupts our circadian rhythm. The best quality sleep is between 10pm and 3am for optimal health. To get back on track, go to bed between 10:00pm -11:00pm, and shoot for 8 hours of slumber.
Lastly, prepare for the holiday season and FOOD related stress! It is getting dark outside earlier, and along with wearing more clothing and celebrating, it can lead us to overeat. Indulging once in a while is healthy: overdoing indulgence is another story. Here are a few secrets to overcome the urge to splurge!
Drink a full glass of room temperature water BEFORE the great fall, (pun intended). This will help slow you down and will fill you up. We don't drink enough water in the fall and winter because we mistakenly believe that if we are not sweating there isn't a need. It is quite the contrary; your body still needs at least eight- 8oz glasses of water every day!
Some additional helpful strategies:
Use a small saucer plate for food. Tell yourself that you can always go back for more if you are still hungry.
Taste buds are satisfied after three bites of a tasty treat, so go with the rule, three bites and walk away.
Whether you are in your home or visiting family, bring along Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil (we carry it at TRIUNE J It is a festive scent that will interfere with the "goody transmitters" in your brain! You will be less likely to go for the sweet stuff if you smell this scent. You can also try just popping a mint in your mouth!
Last but not least, sit down, slow down and enjoy your meal. There's a saying, chew your liquids and drink your solids. Chew, chew, and chew some more. Put your fork and knife down with each bite, only picking them back up when you have finished swallowing. Don't talk while you are chewing, and don't drink while you are eating. The process of chewing along with the saliva in your mouth help to break down and digest the food to provide you with all of the nutrients your body needs. Remember, it takes the brain 20 minutes to know that we are full, so if we are eating more slowly, we will receive that signal before we have ingested way more food than our body really needs to be satisfied!
A final note: The best stress reliever is a BIG LOVING HUG!! Give one and GET ONE J
Happy Holidays! Stay tuned for my recovery letter for those of us who fall off of the wagon and need help to recuperate from the holidays.
Cheers!
by TRIUNE'S Nutritional HealthMentor-Shannon Winter!
The winter season is upon us, and so are the holidays. As the days grow shorter, there is not as much optimal sun time
(and we just set our "clocks" back an hour!) What affect do shorter days have on our bodies...maybe just a bit of mayhem!
How do we stay on track this holiday season and find our balance?
Whenever possible, get outside. Lack of sun can be depressing; we need the sun! Open a door or window and feel the direct light of the sun (sans sunscreen), and not through a window pane or door glass. Do this for at least 10 to 20 minutes every day. Using sunscreen will prevent you from absorbing the Vitamin D, and sunshine through glass will actually deplete you of Vitamin D. Nature walking, whether city or suburbs, will give you a healthy dose of the essential D vitamin your body craves, and is also a great stress reliever.
During the next few months, it will be beneficial to supplement with vitamin D3 - 5000 i.u. it has been proven to reduce the risk of getting colds and flu, and helps with depression (known as S.A.D. - Seasonal Affective Disorder).
Deep breathing is another great stress buster. Simply taking a long comfortable breath in through your nose and out 5 times can relax your heart rate and give you a wonderful sense of well being.
Be sure to get adequate sleep. Keeping our bodies on a time schedule is imperative, especially when overstressed from holiday demands. When we move the clock back, it disrupts our circadian rhythm. The best quality sleep is between 10pm and 3am for optimal health. To get back on track, go to bed between 10:00pm -11:00pm, and shoot for 8 hours of slumber.
Lastly, prepare for the holiday season and FOOD related stress! It is getting dark outside earlier, and along with wearing more clothing and celebrating, it can lead us to overeat. Indulging once in a while is healthy: overdoing indulgence is another story. Here are a few secrets to overcome the urge to splurge!
Drink a full glass of room temperature water BEFORE the great fall, (pun intended). This will help slow you down and will fill you up. We don't drink enough water in the fall and winter because we mistakenly believe that if we are not sweating there isn't a need. It is quite the contrary; your body still needs at least eight- 8oz glasses of water every day!
Some additional helpful strategies:
Use a small saucer plate for food. Tell yourself that you can always go back for more if you are still hungry.
Taste buds are satisfied after three bites of a tasty treat, so go with the rule, three bites and walk away.
Whether you are in your home or visiting family, bring along Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil (we carry it at TRIUNE J It is a festive scent that will interfere with the "goody transmitters" in your brain! You will be less likely to go for the sweet stuff if you smell this scent. You can also try just popping a mint in your mouth!
Last but not least, sit down, slow down and enjoy your meal. There's a saying, chew your liquids and drink your solids. Chew, chew, and chew some more. Put your fork and knife down with each bite, only picking them back up when you have finished swallowing. Don't talk while you are chewing, and don't drink while you are eating. The process of chewing along with the saliva in your mouth help to break down and digest the food to provide you with all of the nutrients your body needs. Remember, it takes the brain 20 minutes to know that we are full, so if we are eating more slowly, we will receive that signal before we have ingested way more food than our body really needs to be satisfied!
A final note: The best stress reliever is a BIG LOVING HUG!! Give one and GET ONE J
Happy Holidays! Stay tuned for my recovery letter for those of us who fall off of the wagon and need help to recuperate from the holidays.
Cheers!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Give the Gift of Triune Wellness
This year give the GIFT of HEALTH at Triune WELLNESS! What better way to say you care? Give a gift card for good health!
Triune Gift Cards can be issued for specific wellness services or choose a dollar amount. We also have gift bags and tissue paper to make your wellness gift look beautiful!
What options are available for Gift Card redemptions?
Wellness Products - Natural and organic supplements, chiropractic pillows, and homeopathic pain remedies, to keep immunity strong during the stressful holiday season, and to make it through the cold and flu season!
Massage Therapy - Reduce stress from the holidays; to encourage others you care about to take time for themselves; to build immunity by improving circulation to cells and muscle tissue. Massage Packages make a great holiday present!
Personal Training - Be well prepared in advance for the upcoming spring/summer season after so many holiday food related events. Don't wait until spring...start now!
Yoga (Private Sessions and Classes) - Keep your body and mind fluid; go inward during the colder weather to find yourself; better handle stress from the holidays
Chiropractic Care - Maintain musculoskeletal alignment to benefit your nervous system and neuro-muscular health; build immunity; absorb nutrients more efficiently, oxygenate and circulate to maintain optimum health and longevity
Hydrotherapy - Detoxify from holiday junk food like mashed potatoes and candy canes; stress and pain management
Nutrition Counseling - Manage holiday overeating, out of control cravings, stabalize moods around the holidays that contribute to poor food choices
Acupuncture - Restore balance and harmony to the body, mind and spirit by promoting the flow of subtle energy or Qi; heal digestive disorders, headaches and many symptoms resulting from poor lifestyle
Stress Management - Learn mindfulness meditation, conscious breathing, and strategies for coping with the myriad of demands in our fast paced world
Coaching - Life empowerment coaching with Dr. Sherri Edelman! Learn to use your mighty mind to manifest abundance, reduce negativity, live as who you truly are, and experience the relationships that you have always wanted.
Why fight the crowds at the mall? TRIUNE GIFT CARDS are available now!
You can order your holiday Gift Cards on our Triune Website, purchase them at our front desk,or call and we will mail them directly!
Triune Chiropractic, Counseling & Wellness, LLC
325 Cherry Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
T: 215 627 6279
WWW.TRI-UNE.COM
Friday, November 27, 2009
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