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Life in Balance
Written By: Dr. Sue Aery - Aery Chiropractic & Acupuncture | Issue: September - 2022
Finding balance in life is a matter of, well, balance.
Balance is a big deal, no matter your age!Balance isoften what separates those of us aging quickly fromthose of us aging with confidence and healthy activity.No matter how old we are, if we don’t have good balance,we age that much more quickly. This has so many importanteffects on the body. First, movement is the key to being andstaying healthy. Blood circulation, heart function, breathingand brain function all rely on movement. Movement relies onour nervous system and the connection between the brain andour ultimate coordination.Walking and standing are what keep us living well cognitively,socially and emotionally and they give us the ability to beself-sufficient. Circulation drives the bones, joints and muscles.Breathing helps feed oxygen to the brain and tissues. When webecome too sedentary, the body will rapidly degenerate, nervesbegin to fail, and the brain can decline quickly.These are aspects of health that we tend to ignore until we feelthe negative effects. Being sedentary leads to being less bal-anced, in turn leading to diminished confidence, loss of musclemass, holding on to toxins, not sleeping well, poor digestion andoften experiencing bouts of pain.Wow, balance is a must! The more we move, the better ourbalance and function. Now, movement looks different for manyof us. Depending on our age, weight, physical ability and livingsituation, we can work towards that balance of healthy move-ment that will drive better health.Walking, swimming, stepping, running and biking are ex-amples of very gentle ways of exercising. Just 30 minutes a dayis more than adequate for better health and mixing it up is greatfor a stronger body.For the more ambitious, try things like running, Peloton, crossfit, pickleball and tennis. Dedicated time is most important forthis to be successful and healthy. Find the time to incorporatethese 30 minutes of movement to each day and you’ll findbetter balance!
by Dr. Sue Aery,Aery Chiropractic & Acupuncture
