A Follow-Up to Our “Reminder About Your Immune System” Discussion
As fear and uncertainty continue to grow, we need to remember that fear is a powerful force. It causes us to hide, to question, to doubt.
What would it look like for you to be able to walk in confidence today?
No matter how cloudy this time becomes, you can trust your body’s defenses, knowing that you have been designed with every good thing.
As stores and websites sell out of popular items, we need to remember this:
Our immune system is not contained in a supplement.
Although I love them, please know that things like Elderberry are not actually doing the fighting for us. Our BODIES do the fighting and these supplements simply help them do what they do best. There is no magic pill or potion that will eliminate all threats for us. But our immune system has every good defense - if we will allow it to fight.
Right now, more than ever, we need to focus on making sure our immune warriors have everything they need. If you want to help support your body from the inside-out but don’t know where to start, here are a few simple things you can do.
1) Get Adjusted
One of the least known but most powerful aspects of a chiropractic adjustment is that it enhances brain-to-body communication. Your brain is the command center for your immune army. If the orders for battle are having a hard time making it to the cells, the battle will take longer. If the status updates from the cells are having a hard time getting back to the brain, the requested help may not be sent. Supporting this brain-to-body and body-to-brain communication is critical. (Please note, an adjustment does not cure you of sickness, it simply helps your body as a whole to function better. It reduces strain and stress, which helps when we’re facing so much uncertainty!)
2) Know Exactly What Your Body Needs (Don’t Guess)
We should never guess when it comes to health. Rarely do any of us function the way the textbooks say we ought to, and rarely do we all have the same needs.
The answer is not to grab all the Vitamin C, Zinc, and Elderberry you can find, it is to know exactly what YOUR body needs.
In our office we use the Essential Vitamin Absorption Test by GX Sciences to determine this. (Learn More) This test tells you which vitamins your body needs based on your genetic blueprint. It is a powerful way to support your health in nearly every area, because it pulls us away from the misconception that we are all the same.
Cookie-cutter approaches to health do not work.
3) Stop Feeding Your Body Non-Food
Boy, this is a tough one, isn’t it? But when we are working to support our immune system, we need to know that sickness loves dead, decaying things. Viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens are like scavengers. And the more we feed our bodies non-foods (sugar, chemicals, bad fats) the less nutrients our cells get. Our cells become so deficient and weak that they are easy targets for foreign invaders.
Did you know that viruses require glucose (sugar) for survival?
If we all simply chose to lay-off the sweets right now - sodas, candies, cakes, breads - viruses would suffer and our immune warriors would have an easier time eliminating them (and we would be wildly healthier).
There is never a better time to start eating better.
4) Rest When You Need Rest
Most of our bodies’ healing work is done during times of rest. We are designed to need sleep, sabbath. Our culture, however, sends us constant reminders that the best way to move through life is to hustle. We’re always behind, never enough time, and our work is bleeding into our sleep. We take things to feel better (not heal) and then hurry-up and get back to work.
Stop the Hustle.
Sometimes, the determining factor in whether or not we get sick is simply if we stopped to sleep, or if we pushed ourselves to keep going anyways. At those first signs of fatigue, LISTEN to your body and take a break.
Further Supporting Your Immune Army
If you feel like you need individualized support in keeping yourself and your family healthy during this season (and always) please reach out to us! We have telephone and video consultations, office appointments, direct messaging through our free app, and more - all to help keep you supported during your time of need. Contact us below and we’ll help you in whatever way feels best to you!
If you would like an expanded list of things you can do to support your immune system (including supplements, testing, and more) view our Immune System Resources Page.
Now, let’s all breathe deep, release the fear, and get outside to enjoy the beautiful day around us.