Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.
- Socrates

To remain young, one must change.
- Alexander Chasea

And for those insomniacs out there: I just completed a fantastic 4 day intense training called Extreme Health. One of the presenters was an amazing, affable and brilliant clinical psychologist named Dr. Michael Breus. He recently wrote a best selling book called "Good Night: The Sleep Doctor's 4 Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health" - it is chock full of practical advise about unique ways to get to sleep including dealing with that snoring partner next to you!! He leaves no stone unturned I assure you! He also has unique custom individualized programs like teleseminars on specific sleep issues, Extreme Bedroom Makeover - how to make a sleep sanctuary, Executive Sleep - how to keep productive and creative and 6 Quick Fix Solutions - The Six Culprits of Poor Sleep and How to Fix Them Fast!! You can reach him at www.yoursleepcoach.com and email him at drmike@yoursleepcoach.com.

What is health?

Everyone wants to be healthy - especially when they are suffering. But what is health? It's more than being symptom-free. Many people "feel fine" only to drop dead of a heart attack, suffer a stroke or get diagnosed with a terrible illness. And all the time they "felt fine" (although they

probably lost a lot of feeling over the years). True health means your body is working right which expresses itself as lots of energy, structural balance, restful sleep, deep breathing, optimism, joy, creativity, inspiration and growth.

If simply being free of symptoms were the only sign of good health, then aspirin, drugs and other medicines would make you healthy, and the people taking the most drugs would be the healthiest. But - are they? As soon as the drugs wear off the masked symptoms come back, along with the need for more, perhaps stronger, drugs.

Apart from sudden trauma the development of disease is often a slow, gradual, inexorable process. Look at the sick old people around you. Do you think that consciously and willingly, they gave up, overnight, the vibrancy in their step, the sparkle in their eyes, the joy in their being? The silent weakening, wearing down and stiffening of their lives, and the resulting boredom happened slowly, ever so gradually. No one wakes up suddenly older.

We have to make a choice: to change or die. Too often we make no choice, and that's our choice. As the poet W.H. Auden wrote: "We would rather die than change...." But every moment is an opportunity. Start re-connecting your energies and rebalance your being with chiropractic care for you and your family; eat natural, nutrient dense foods (go to the Weston A. Price Foundation for wonderful nutrition advice - www.westonaprice.org); drink healthy un-chlorinated, un-fluoridated water; avoid toxic chemicals; get sunlight; exercise; nurture your relationships (emotional connections) and live creatively so you're not bored. Life is not for the weak - start getting stronger by living in harmony with nature. We'll do everything we can to help you.

In addition to the many benefits of breastfeeding (healthier immune system, better weight, emotional stability), new research shows breastfeeding helps babies handle stress better. The study found that children who are weaned naturally were less affected by anxiety as they grew older than children who had formula milk. This dovetails with other research indicating breastfed babies have healthier brains and nerves. http://www.whatistheword.com/story/Lifestyle_929.html (2)

Case studies and clinical reports and countless parents report what we see in our office every day -
that children under chiropractic care stay healthy and get healthy without dangerous drugs.

There are many ways that infants, babies and children get subluxations: the birth process, falls, accidentally being dropped (it happens more than you think) and even sleeping in bad positions can put severe stress on the body, interfering with nerve, brain, organ and tissue health and resistance to disease.

Many children with physical disorders, learning disorders and emotional problems need a chiropractic spinal checkup. It can make all the difference in the world to them. And it's drug-free.

Chiropractic and Spinal Research

Remember, everyone, no matter what condition they may have, needs chiropractic care to ensure their body is working without subluxations. If you have any specific questions please feel free to contact us.

Psychology and chiropractic. Chiropractic almost doubled the recovery rate at an addiction treatment clinic. "Jose Mehlman enrolled in the Exodus addiction treatment center as a study participant, he had hit bottom. He had tried many treatments but they were 'nowhere near effective' as chiropractic. Today, Mehlman is living a viable, drug-free life. 'I think that chiropractic care was an integral part of my recovery,' he says." (3) Read more at http://www.psychologytoday.com/rss/pto-20060714-000001.html

Learning disabilities, dyslexia and chiropractic. In a review of papers on the effect of chiropractic on learning disabilities and dyslexia (eight studies and 25 anecdotal reports), researchers found that all of the studies reviewed suggested a positive effect of chiropractic on individuals suffering from learning disabilities and dyslexia. (4)

A major research institution recently announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. This new element has been tentatively named "Administratium."

Babying Yourself

Last week, I noticed that a practice member was turning over on the table very slowly and carefully. I asked her what was wrong and she said that her knee was very sore, but she was definitely moving in the right direction (Good Answer!!!). Then she added, "I'm just babying myself today." Have you ever used this phrase before; have you ever babied yourself?

Babying yourself is fine as long as you don't just include the part about being careful and the obvious bodily excretions we need to take care of. What thoughts and feelings do we have about babies? Here are just a few I've thought of.

• We LOVE babies (even the ones who are not the MOST beautiful!)
• Babies make us smile
• Babies are always growing
• We know that great things are possible for babies as they grow
• We would never dream of telling a baby something isn't possible for him or her
• We immediately forgive babies when they "mess up"
• We make sure we supply babies with everything they need
• We would never do anything harmful or keep babies in a negative environment. In fact…
• We do everything we can to create the most positive and best environment for babies
• We make sure babies stay squeaky clean
• We make sure babies eat only the best foods and get plenty of water - no junk!
• We make sure babies get all of the peaceful and blissful sleep they need
• We limit the amount of TV babies watch, and then it's only happy, fun stuff
• We let babies play/have as much fun as possible since it's the most important thing to them
• If we find out that something can help a baby become all it was meant to be, we add it into his/her life as soon and as often as we can
• There is nothing better in the world than a baby's laugh

I think "babying" yourself this week would be a grand experiment! Could this be one way to apply Jesus' directive for us to become as little children? I challenge you to read this Chirothot twice per day and baby yourself as often as you can remember for one full week. The new golden rule is, "Do unto yourself and others, as you would do unto a baby!" Then take a look at what's happened to your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health after a week of loving yourself that much. You may find that babying yourself is in fact, just what the doctor ordered! Because you see there is one other thing we know about babies…when you love them, they love you back!