How Long is Too Long?

When I hurt, I want relief and I want it now.  It’s a short term focus.  But I always have my sights set on the long term PROCESS of healing.  Healing doesn’t happen overnight…

Think about the last loved one who died.  You were sick to your stomach, tired, angry, and/or upset.  You wanted it all to change, NOW.  Then you went to the services and the process of healing began.  It took months, maybe years, but you got through it.  It was slow at first, you didn’t know if you could over come or how to overcome your loss.  then you remembered some good times and actually laughed out loud with some friends.  Eventually, you accepted and moved on with your own life as if it was just what you do.  Healing takes time.  The time it took for you to overcome your grief was the exact amount of time that was needed for you to overcome that grief at that point in time.

Why do most people who get the common cold need a week  or week and a half to heal, but those we interact with only need a day or two or three?

You see, I think anything more than 48 hours to heal something is too long.  For most things, that’s all it takes.  But I also work hard to get to that point.  It took months of training and preparation.  And now that I have that, I still do what I did  to get to that point to keep myself up to par.

Health is the same way.  Just like overcoming the grief of loss, it can be slow at first, like your not even moving.  Then it begins to change and the pace quickens until you are doing it as part of your every day life.  What step are you willing to take.  It all begins with a decision to do something.  Improving nutrition, exercise, yoga, meditation, and most importantly Chiropractic are all steps necessary to achieve health and well-being.  You already know what you need to do.  Make a decision and stop grieving over what you might lose and start focusing on what it is you are gaining with each passing moment you spend taking better care of yourself.

Pass this along to someone you love, you’ll be helping them.  Have them give us a call. Were here to help.

With Love,

Dr. Brian