Sarpy Chiropractic Blog

When you're in pain, especially when suffering from back pain or a pounding migraine, you'll pretty much do whatever is necessary to get some relief! And this might mean reaching for some pain pills. All over the counter drugs are pretty harmless, right? Sometimes they are, sometimes they aren't. All drugs, even the "safe" ones like tylenol or alleve have some sort of side effect on your body. So the safety comes down to how often you use them, and in what dosages. If you only use these drugs very occasionally, then you are causing no more damage on your liver and other organs than say drinking alcohol, or any of the other myriad of chemicals that we are increasingly exposed to on a daily basis. While not ideal, it's probably worth the risk if you are in immense pain. But here is where the real problems kick in. These drugs are simply a bandaid to get you through the episode. You really need to get to the real problem of why you are suffering. Do yo...

Today is the first day of spring. In nature, this is a time for growth. But what about for you? Do you already feel like you're stuck on autopilot watching the year go flying past you? Do you have goals set that you wanted to grow towards this year but you have already fallen off the wagon? Remember this - growth is a process of shedding, not adding  We are always looking for the next shiny object we can add to make our life easier or better, when in reality the key to growth and happiness is to shed the things that no longer serve us. If you want to lose weight, instead of adding some new fancy dietary pill, try shedding the junk food or after dinner sweets from your life. If you want to feel healthier, you don't need to add any fancy new gym memberships, just use the gym more that you already belong to. And shed some couch time! If you want to save more money, it's much easier to spend less than try to earn more. If you want better relationships with your fam...

Each month makes up approximately 8.3% of the year. So that means almost 20% of the year has flown by already! How have you been using your time wisely? Or has your time been using you? Are you planning out your days and creating opportunities for your own happiness and fulfillment, or has the day to day whirlwind of life sucked you in? The problem with not taking charge of your own life is that it's too easy to fall into the trap of being a victim, making excuses and blaming other events or people for your own unhappiness and disappointments. Once you become a victim, it's only a matter of time before you get stuck in the "I'll be happy when syndrome." This is an extremely dangerous game to play. Days, weeks, months, and years go by where you keep telling yourself "I'll be happy when I have/when I am....." and insert whatever life event, material item etc that fits in. This game can become a never-ending cycle, where you get fleeting m...

If you ever feel like you're stuck in a rut, set yourself one thing from this list below to do everyday for an entire month. Every single one of these actions is guaranteed to make you smile more, feel better about yourself, and make the world a better place for those around you. Then, once you create a habit with that action, try a different item from the list the next month, and so on. Use words that encourage happiness for 30 days Try one thing new every day Perform one selfless act every day Dedicate an hour to something you're passionate about every day Concentrate on being positive at all times Get rid of one thing a day Don't tell a single lie for 30 days Wake up 30 minutes earlier than usual every morning Ditch 3 bad habits for 30 days Watch less than 30 minutes of TV every day Define one long-term goal and work on it for 1 hour every day Read 1 chapter of a good book every day Every morning, watch or read something that inspires you Do something...