Burnett credits acupuncture for his transformation from one of baseball’s most injury-plagued players into one of its most reliable, a process that began a year-and-a-half ago. The rest of Burnett’s story can be read here. http://tinyurl.com/3aexxtg
Burnett, like many others are taking charge of their health. My goal is to transform the lives of my clients and to make them healthy. I believe this can be done if we come to the understanding we are in control of our destiny. For years, I have studied illness and wellness and the evidence overwhelming favors daily choices as the major contributor of health or illness.
Most of people that come into my practice do so because of pain or another health issue that needs resolve. Rarely, although it does happen, that one seeks acupuncture to stay healthy. This is precisely what we all need to do, invest in health.
As a parent of two children with chronic illness, I have come to understand and value preventative health. It is much harder to fully recover from illness than it is to stay healthy. Everyday I have to remind my children that health is a choice and ask them to make a conscious decision to choose health for the day. Here is our families prescription for daily health.
1. A whole food diet heavily weighted in fresh fruits and vegetables. Rarely do we eat animal products at home.
2. One hour a day of vigorous exercise.
3. Family prayer.
4. A full 8 hours of sleep, more if needed.
5. Monthly acupuncture, more if needed.
I also make a point of telling people about my healthy life style. As Mahatma Gandhi summed it up very nicely:
Your beliefs become your thoughts
Your thoughts become your words
Your words become your actions
Your actions become your habits
Your habits become your values
Your values become your destiny
Thought for the day:
Will you choose health or sickness as your destiny?
