Chasing Your Dreams

Many of us start off the new year by "making resolutions."

MOST of us FAIL to make those resolutions our NEW HABITS.

Change your mindset....don't make RESOLUTIONS (leave that to the politicians, lol).

Make ROUTINE COMMITMENTS.  When you COMMIT to something, you are more likely to STICK WITH IT!

So, whether it be a commitment to being a better parent or spouse, or changing you lifestyle-be sure to give it 100%.

A HUGE component to our daily lives should be a commitment to HEALTH and WELLNESS lifestyles.

As we see more and more changes occurring in "sick care," we must value and prioritize what a healthy lifestyle today means for all of us moving forward!

If you have not considered making some changes, I would like for you to consider some of the following:

• Get to bed EARLIER and get up EARLIER! Most of us are staying up later and not getting QUALITY, RESTFUL sleep. Get up and start your day BEFORE EVERYONE ELSE! That quiet time in the morning while "the rest of the world sleeps" is VALUABLE-make it productive and start your day off right! Remember, we ALL have 86,400 seconds each day. Make them count!
• EXERCISE. What a great way to stimulate your body and help it work more effectively and efficiently throughout your day.  Add to this: READING and MEDITATION-get your MIND RIGHT so that you are not only physically stronger, but also MENTALLY STRONGER!
• DRINK more water.
• EAT....BETTER. Make better food choices and FUEL your body-start by eating breakfast. Also, SUPPLEMENT your body with the ESSENTIAL nutrients that most of our diets are lacking-mainly VITAMIN D, OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS, PROBIOTICS, and MULTI-VITAMIN.  Also, make sure your vitamins are PURE, HIGH QUALITY, otherwise you have what we like to call "expensive urine." We at HealthSource of Norton are more than happy to provide you with answers to the questions you have regarding supplementation. Just ask!
• Stop SMOKING. It's on most smokers' lists-and one of the biggest reasons people go back to smoking? Weight GAIN when they quit. A friend of mine put this perfectly....so you go back to smoking just so you can fit into a SMALLER CASKET?!?! Let that soak in for a minute........
• GET YOUR ROUTINE CHECKUPS. Small fires are always easier to put out than BIG FIRES. Have your screenings done, go to your dentist (and after you do-continue to brush and floss to MAINTAIN that great oral hygiene!), and GET YOUR SPINE CHECKED! Help your body help and HEAL itself!

These are just a few.  I challenge you to make changes today for yourself and the ones you love to live better lives. It starts today.

Happy New Year and Happy New YOU,

Dr. Brian Miles
HealthSource of Norton