Taking care of you

Dr. Theresa L. Smith, D.C.

How much time do you really spend on yourself? Taking care of your body and your mind? We all know that if we don't take care of ourselves, we won't have anything left to give to others. But even though we know this, we often spend our days taking care of everyone else and forget to do anything for ourselves.

Imagine you're on a plane and the oxygen masks drop down. What's the first thing you want to do? Help someone else, right? But, the flight attendant always says to put your own mask on first. Why? Because if you pass out, you won't be able to help anyone else. You'll just make things harder for others.

The same thing is true in life. It's really important to take care of your body by eating good food and getting enough exercise. Our bodies need this to stay healthy, and it becomes even more important as we get older.

We've all felt like we have the weight of the world on our shoulders, and that comes with problems. You might get indigestion, asthma, high blood pressure or even kidney and bladder issues. This brings us to the next gateway.

The Centre Gateway is in the thoracic spine, which is in your upper and middle back. The nerves from this part of the spine control your lungs, heart, gallbladder, pancreas, stomach, liver, spleen and kidneys.

Remember, 95% of dis-ease comes from what you think and feel. When you feel like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, it affects all the organs connected to this gateway. One of the most noticeable organs is the heart. When we feel sad or experience a loss, our heart feels it, too. If we ignore these feelings and push them away, it can lead to serious heart problems.

When I hear that someone has had a heart attack or is having heart rhythm issues, my first question is, "What broke their heart?" Because now it's not just emotionally broken, but physically, too. So, what can be done?

Spinal Flow helps by increasing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which clears blockages, nourishes the body and removes toxins. This allows your body and mind to heal and helps you achieve better health.

So, when will you start taking time for yourself?

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