There are many things to ponder around Memorial Day, and I certainly remember my grandfathers who both served in World War II. Instead of focusing the blog on specific memories this week, I will dive into some ideas about the mind itself and how our thinking can affect our health.
Have you ever been treated by a chiropractor and had a clearer mind? Has a neck adjustment relieved your stress or anxiety? Have you even seen a chiropractor before – or does this sound like a bunch of baloney?
Well, I’m not going to try to prove anything new, and I haven’t done any formal research, but I believe strongly in the mind-body connection. The easiest connection for me is that when I get stressed I have tightness in my neck and upper back. I did not get hit by a car or fall off a horse, yet I suddenly have symptoms of an injury that need attention.
There are two sides to this coin. I have worked on many people with a “foggy” mind due to thyroid problems or inability to sleep because of back pains (physical problems disturbing the mind).
But on the flip side, chiropractic can help those with headaches from long hours of studying, and with tension and neck pain from stress related to work. This much is clear: there is a mind-body connection and there are patterns that emerge in the body with different mental states people experience.
Return next week for how we can use this information to help you get feeling better.