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Take Time for Quiet Time

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Every major religion makes mention of the spiritual benefits of spending time communicating with a Higher Power or a Higher Being. It really doesn't matter what you call this Higher Power, the benefits of spending frequent time in communication, meditation, prayer and silent contemplation has benefits beyond the spiritual and emotional. There are physical benefits as well.

We live in stressful times. With two parent income earners, a challenged economy, ever-changing technology, children's activities and commitments to community, schools and houses of worship, stress is abundant in people's lives. Stress that causes short tempers, disease and even death.

One way to diffuse the negative effects of stress is to find some quiet time each day. It doesn't need to be a lot of time - even 5–10 minutes at the beginning or the end of the day is a good start. Any start is a good start! Clear your mind, find somewhere quiet and read your spiritual and inspirational literature, pray and/or meditate.

In terms of brain health, The Alzheimer Society of British Columbia, Canada states that, "Brain imaging shows that people who meditate achieve higher levels of restful and restorative brain waves." Their website (www.alzheimerbc.org) points out the health benefits of taking some quiet time for yourself each day. You need time each day to "shut it down," to renew and recharge your brain through rest and reflection.

Dale Matthews, MD, a practicing doctor, professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine and author of The Faith Factor: Proof of the Healing Power of Prayer, has spent a lot of time observing and documenting the effects of one's faith on physical healing. His conclusions about prayer? Prayer helps you live longer. It helps you heal from illness and surgery faster. It helps you face life-threatening illness with more peace and less pain. People who practice their faith have happier marriages and fewer problems with addiction. They stay healthier and tend to avoid serious illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer.

Those who spend quiet time in prayer and meditation each day are more optimistic. They're generally more accepting of their circumstances and they have fewer bouts of depression.

Does this sound like the type of life you might enjoy? Then resolve to set aside some quiet time each day for prayer and meditation. Make a start and see how you feel after a week, a month, or even a year. You're bound to feel healthier - physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

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What is the purpose of pain?
Pain prompts many Clackamas folks to begin chiropractic care. But pain isn't the problem! Pain is just how your body alerts you that a limit has been reached (or exceeded), that something isn't working right and that some type of change is needed. As a chiropractor, my job is finding the underlying cause and recommending the changes needed to bring your body back into balance.
How do most people deal with subluxations?
First, they try to ignore them. When they don't, they go to the medicine cabinet to stop their brain from feeling the symptom. Later, back surgery may be threatened. Sadly, it's not until this later stage that they consult our Clackamas chiropractic office. Yet, even with the delay, most are delighted by the results produced by today's chiropractic care. Contact us and let's get started.