Lose Your Owners Manual?

“It’s truly amazing the different ways people value their health,” observes Dr. Anthony Bennett. “In fact, it’s one of the things that make what I do so fascinating.

“Each of us is given this amazing body. It’s self-healing. Self-regulating. And thankfully, takes care of millions of details all by itself without us having to give it any conscious thought. This “autopilot” feature of our bodies gets many of our patients into trouble. It prompts many to neglect some of the basic maintenance necessary for a long, trouble-free life.

“If our bodies came with an Owners Manual, exercise, getting the proper rest, eating nutritious foods, drinking enough pure water would all be mentioned. Neglect any of these basics and your body warns you with hunger, thirst, lack of energy and other symptoms.

“You might be surprised what else you’d find in your Owners Manual,” winks Dr. Tony. “Since your nervous system orchestrates everything, you’d also find mention of making sure your nervous system was subluxation-free. And that’s where we come in. That’s the primary purpose of chiropractic care.

“Pain can be a compelling motivator to seek chiropractic care. However, it’s a lot like waiting until you’re starving to death to eat, or not drinking any water until your dehydrated and hallucinating!

“That’s what creates the fascinating part: how to explain the ongoing benefits of regular chiropractic care, rather than waiting for obvious symptoms. If you have some ideas about how to effectively explain this idea, please let me know on your next visit, or email me using the link below.”

If I Had My Child to Raise Again

I ran across this short little poem and it helped remind me of what’s important.

If you have children, regardless of their age, you’ll probably relate:

If I had my child to raise all over again...

I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.

I’d finger paint more, and point the finger less.

I would do less correcting and more connecting.

I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.

I would care to know less and know to care more.

I’d take more hikes and fly more kites... I’d stop playing serious, and seriously play... I’d ignore the stares and stare at more stars... I’d do more hugging and less tugging... I’d see the oak in the acorn more often... I would be firm less often, and affirm much more... I’d abandon my love of power, in favor of the power of love...

It’s never too late. Be the extraordinary parent you always wanted to be.

Can You Hear Your Body?

The Distant Early Warning Line was a system of 63 radar and communication systems stretching 3,000 miles within the Arctic Circle from Alaska to the eastern shore of Canada.

During the Cold War, it was designed to detect incoming missiles from the Soviet Union, giving Canada and the United States an early warning of an attack.

Do you have an early warning system?

One of the characteristics of the healthiest people we know is the ability to detect the most subtle signals their bodies send them. Are you able to discern the smallest changes in your body from the foods you eat, your reaction to certain stresses, digestion, elimination, rest, energy levels and countless other bodily processes?

Certainly the first step is detection. But then we must act. Appropriate action could be as simple as changing our diet to calling an ambulance and everything in between. How much discomfort does it take before you take action?

“That’s just one of the dangers of taking the all too common over-the-counter pain relievers,” says Dr. Anthony Bennett. “Numbing your body so you can’t hear its cry for help allows the underlying problem to worsen, lengthening the recovery time.”

If you know someone who regularly suppresses their early warning system, will you forward them our newsletter and invite them to check out our website? We’d like to help.