1. Creating WellnessCreating Wellness
In A High Stress WorldIn A High Stress World

2. You Will Learn…You Will Learn…
 What is wellnessWhat is wellness
 Good And Bad Stresses and why you can’tGood And Bad Stresses and why you can’t
avoid themavoid them
 Your Body’s response to stressYour Body’s response to stress
 How interference affects your lifeHow interference affects your life
 Your genetic potential and your mind-bodyYour genetic potential and your mind-body
connectionconnection
 Living a life without limitsLiving a life without limits
 Creating an action planCreating an action plan

3. Creating WellnessCreating Wellness
So, you want to enhance your life and encourageSo, you want to enhance your life and encourage
the complete expression of your geneticthe complete expression of your genetic
intelligence? You need to add somethingintelligence? You need to add something
besides just removing stress.besides just removing stress.
You need to add wholeness and Wellness back in,You need to add wholeness and Wellness back in,
which is the wonderful part of chiropractic. It’swhich is the wonderful part of chiropractic. It’s
not just about trying to remove stress, but alsonot just about trying to remove stress, but also
about showing a fuller, more whole, moreabout showing a fuller, more whole, more
complete picture of how to live.complete picture of how to live.
The question to be answered is: What exactly is Wellness?

4. Wellness is the degree toWellness is the degree to
which an individualwhich an individual
experiences health andexperiences health and
vitality in any dimensionvitality in any dimension
of lifeof life

5. Creating WellnessCreating Wellness
The scientific evidence is over-whelming—The scientific evidence is over-whelming—
there are 3 dimensions to your life—there are 3 dimensions to your life—
Physical, Bio-Chemical and PsychologicalPhysical, Bio-Chemical and Psychological
—and they are all profoundly connected.—and they are all profoundly connected.
Making a positive change in oneMaking a positive change in one
dimension can automatically lead todimension can automatically lead to
positive changes in another. But when allpositive changes in another. But when all
3 dimensions change at the same time,3 dimensions change at the same time,
the results can be positively life-the results can be positively life-
transforming!transforming!

6. True health is more than just the
absence of disease…
Health is the full expression of life.

7. QuerenciaQuerencia
The power of the pauseThe power of the pause
In bullfighting there’s an interesting parallel toIn bullfighting there’s an interesting parallel to
the pause as a refuge and renewal. It’s believedthe pause as a refuge and renewal. It’s believed
that in the midst of a fight, a bull can find his ownthat in the midst of a fight, a bull can find his own
area of safety in the arena. There he can reclaimarea of safety in the arena. There he can reclaim
his strength and power. This place and innerhis strength and power. This place and inner
state are called his querencia. As long as thestate are called his querencia. As long as the
bull remains enraged and reactive, the matadorbull remains enraged and reactive, the matador
is in charge. Yet when he finds querencia, heis in charge. Yet when he finds querencia, he
gathers his strength and loses his fear. From thegathers his strength and loses his fear. From the
matador’s perspective, at this point the bull ismatador’s perspective, at this point the bull is
truly dangerous, for he has tapped into histruly dangerous, for he has tapped into his
power.power.

8. ““What lies behindWhat lies behind
us and what liesus and what lies
before us are tinybefore us are tiny
matters comparedmatters compared
to what lies withinto what lies within
us.”us.”
- Oliver Wendell- Oliver Wendell
HolmesHolmes

9. You Can’t Avoid It…You Can’t Avoid It…
 It’sIt’s impossibleimpossible to avoid stress!to avoid stress!
 To be alive is to be under stress.To be alive is to be under stress.
 Any emotion, any activity causes stressAny emotion, any activity causes stress
 Physical, Chemical, & Emotional StressesPhysical, Chemical, & Emotional Stresses
 The same stress which makes one personThe same stress which makes one person
sick can be invigorating experience forsick can be invigorating experience for
another (distress vs. eustress)another (distress vs. eustress)
 It’s not the stress but how our bodiesIt’s not the stress but how our bodies
respond to the stressrespond to the stress

10. Everyone HasEveryone Has G.A.S.!G.A.S.!
 When we confront stress complicatedWhen we confront stress complicated
things happen inside of you…things happen inside of you…
 Chemical and nerves create the GeneralChemical and nerves create the General
Adaptation Response/Syndrome or G.A.SAdaptation Response/Syndrome or G.A.S
 There are three stages to the G.A.S.There are three stages to the G.A.S.

11. Stages Of G.A.S…Stages Of G.A.S…
1.1. The Call To ArmsThe Call To Arms
2.2. ResistanceResistance
3.3. ExhaustionExhaustion

12. Your Genetic
Intelligence will
express itself at
100% throughout
your lifetime as
long as there is no
interference.

13. Your Amazing Body…Your Amazing Body…
 Came complete with 100 Billion Brain NeuronsCame complete with 100 Billion Brain Neurons
that can send impulses at lightening speed tothat can send impulses at lightening speed to
every cell, tissue, organ and system in yourevery cell, tissue, organ and system in your
bodybody
 Came complete with a very sophisticated nerveCame complete with a very sophisticated nerve
system that stretches for miles and stores oversystem that stretches for miles and stores over
100 Trillion bits of information100 Trillion bits of information
 Produces 8 Million new red blood cells everyProduces 8 Million new red blood cells every
secondsecond
 100,000 genes with more than 50% designated100,000 genes with more than 50% designated
to the structure and function of your nervousto the structure and function of your nervous
systemsystem

14. For you to be healthy your
Genetic Intelligence
must communicate the
rest of your body
• 24/7
• without interference
• throughout your lifetime

15. What’s in the way of your ability to Live
Your Life Without Limits?
The ultimate cause of a limited life is
INTERFERENCE
to the natural, spontaneous, full
expression of your unique
Genetic Intelligence
• Cell phone interference
• Traffic jams
• Life Expression Interference

16. Deepak Chopra states in his book Quantum
Healing…that, “all disease results from the
disruption of the flow of intelligence.”
All limitations result from interference to natural
expression of your Genetic Intelligence
Tony Robbins, Power Talk
audio subscription service

17. 3 Types of Interference3 Types of Interference
each one affects the others
1. Physical
2. Chemical
3. Mental

18. Interference Limits Your Life
Income
Relationship Quality
Where and how you live
See possibilities – Think outside the box
Happiness level
Success level
Fulfillment and satisfaction
Personal confidence
Health
Joy and ability to enjoy the journey of your life

19. 3 Degrees of Interference
1. Lethal Causes immediate death
• Stillbirth, plane crash, heart attack, massive drug
overdose, suicide, accident

20. 3 Degrees of Interference
2. Sudden Massive Alters the course of your life
• Severe trauma or health crisis, requiring immediate
action
• Injuries (birth, sports, work), exposure to toxins,
diagnosis of disease

21. 3 Degrees of Interference
3. Cumulative Slowly limits your life
• Titration
• “I used to be able to do this activity”
• Taking medication regularly to mask symptoms
causes other damage: Aspirin/stomach,
acetaminophen/liver, NSAIDS/kidney
• Bad posture, running on an imbalanced spine

22. Examples of Types & Degrees of Interference
Physical
• Lethal (plane crash)
• Sudden massive (heart attack)
• Cumulative (running on an imbalanced spine for years)
Chemical
• Lethal (drug overdose)
• Sudden massive (severe allergic reaction)
• Cumulative (NSAIDS causing kidney failure over time)
Mental
• Lethal (suicide)
• Sudden massive (debilitating bout with depression)
• Cumulative (verbal abuse)

23. The Exciting Thing is That…
The technology exists to keep
your life free from interference so that you can
live your life without limits

24. Removing Interference
The body and mind are resilient
You have the ability to choose to make the changes in
your life necessary to express your full potential.
Once the interference is removed, your body and mind
will begin to spontaneously heal and grow.
Spontaneous creativity will begin to ooze out of your
cells, and you will be able to express your uniqueness in
the world.

25. Free Your Mind fromFree Your Mind from
InterferenceInterference
 ““Lighten upLighten up……physical well beingphysical well being
depends on how we think.”depends on how we think.”
according to the Americanaccording to the American
Institute for Preventive MedicineInstitute for Preventive Medicine
 Laughter promotes healing -Laughter promotes healing -
Norman Cousins healed himselfNorman Cousins healed himself
from heart disease usingfrom heart disease using
laughter, healthy eating, andlaughter, healthy eating, and
exerciseexercise

26. Free Your Mind from InterferenceFree Your Mind from Interference
 Survey: Docs should pray withSurvey: Docs should pray with
patients. Seventy-nine percentpatients. Seventy-nine percent
of family physicians at a recentof family physicians at a recent
conference reported that theyconference reported that they
believe that God sometimesbelieve that God sometimes
intervenes to improve theintervenes to improve the
medical condition of people withmedical condition of people with
serious illness. (only 79%)serious illness. (only 79%)
 Your Thoughts Can Heal You.Your Thoughts Can Heal You.
Healing and the Mind, by Bill MoyersHealing and the Mind, by Bill Moyers

27. Free Your Mind from InterferenceFree Your Mind from Interference
 Volunteerism boosts self esteemVolunteerism boosts self esteem
- another life extender. John- another life extender. John
Hopkins Medical LetterHopkins Medical Letter
 Social life and religion boostSocial life and religion boost
heart survival by close to 300%,heart survival by close to 300%,
according to the journalaccording to the journal
Psychosomatic MedicinePsychosomatic Medicine

28. Free Your Mind fromFree Your Mind from
InterferenceInterference
 Meditation may work as an anti-agingMeditation may work as an anti-aging
mantra - USA Today. People who meditatemantra - USA Today. People who meditate
20 minutes a day have higher levels of20 minutes a day have higher levels of
DHEA-S, a hormone which is found at itsDHEA-S, a hormone which is found at its
peak in your early 20’s.peak in your early 20’s.
 Helping others contributes to longevity -Helping others contributes to longevity -
Allan Luks, the Healing Power of DoingAllan Luks, the Healing Power of Doing
Good. It triggers the body to release feel-Good. It triggers the body to release feel-
good endorphins which lowers bloodgood endorphins which lowers blood
pressure and heart rates - less stress andpressure and heart rates - less stress and
tension.tension.

29. The Mind-Body Connection is theThe Mind-Body Connection is the
core of The Wellness Movementcore of The Wellness Movement
 ““The focus of science has shifted from separate entities of theThe focus of science has shifted from separate entities of the
immune system to an interactive immunology model. In the neural-immune system to an interactive immunology model. In the neural-
immune concept, the brain has a specific pathways to the immuneimmune concept, the brain has a specific pathways to the immune
system.”system.”

The Lancet, January 14,The Lancet, January 14, 19951995
 ““The chiropractic group had 200% greater immune-competenceThe chiropractic group had 200% greater immune-competence
than people who had not received chiropractic care, and 400%than people who had not received chiropractic care, and 400%
greater immune-competence than people with cancer or othergreater immune-competence than people with cancer or other
serious diseases. Surprisingly, despite a wide range of ages in thisserious diseases. Surprisingly, despite a wide range of ages in this
study, the immune-competencestudy, the immune-competence did not show any decline with age-did not show any decline with age-
it was uniform for the entire group. Chiropractic may optimizeit was uniform for the entire group. Chiropractic may optimize
whatever genetic abilities you have.”whatever genetic abilities you have.”
Dr. Ronald Pero, Ph. D.Dr. Ronald Pero, Ph. D.

30. Imagine 3 Dolls…Imagine 3 Dolls…
 One made of glass, one of plastic, and one of steelOne made of glass, one of plastic, and one of steel
 Strike each with a hammer (physical or emotional stress)Strike each with a hammer (physical or emotional stress)
and what happens???and what happens???
 The glass one shatters (the person who cannot adapt toThe glass one shatters (the person who cannot adapt to
life’s stresses, gets ill and/or dies as a result)life’s stresses, gets ill and/or dies as a result)
 The plastic doll will scar (person not killed but is hurt orThe plastic doll will scar (person not killed but is hurt or
damaged will recover but never completely heal)damaged will recover but never completely heal)
 The steel doll rings with a pleasant tone (person adaptsThe steel doll rings with a pleasant tone (person adapts
to stress quickly and thrives)to stress quickly and thrives)
 Which one are you? Which would you like to be?Which one are you? Which would you like to be?

31. What Are The Possibilities?What Are The Possibilities?
 Have you ever wonderedHave you ever wondered
what was possible for youwhat was possible for you
and your family if youand your family if you
lived your entire lifetimelived your entire lifetime
free from interference?free from interference?
 Stronger Immune SystemStronger Immune System
 Improved energyImproved energy
 Increased focusIncreased focus
 Fewer aches andFewer aches and
painspains
 Body healingBody healing
quicker and morequicker and more
permanentpermanent
 Healthier, safer,Healthier, safer,
more sane World formore sane World for
everyone!everyone!

32. How To Stay Healthy DuringHow To Stay Healthy During
Stressful Times…Stressful Times…
 Maintain your wellnessMaintain your wellness
programprogram
 Maintain HealthyMaintain Healthy
relationships and qualityrelationships and quality
timetime
 Appropriate sleepAppropriate sleep
 Pray or meditatePray or meditate
 Have a pet or hobbyHave a pet or hobby
 Laugh and love moreLaugh and love more
 VolunteerVolunteer
 Smile, its contagiousSmile, its contagious
 Sweets and alcohol inSweets and alcohol in
moderationmoderation
 Positive self talkPositive self talk
 Belly breathingBelly breathing
 Simplify your lifeSimplify your life
 Travel lessTravel less
 Keep finances in balanceKeep finances in balance

33. The Choice is yours…The Choice is yours…
Disconnection, dis-ease,
ill health, stress,
Connection, wholeness,
complete expression of life

34. Will Insurance Keep You
Healthy?
Health insurance is really crisis insurance.
Health insurance and governmental
policies occasionally contribute to your
care, however,
ultimately…
your health and wellness is
your responsibility,
and your best long term care investment.
Inc. Magazine
September 2003

35. Chiropractic
will help you
live an active,
healthy, quality life
and keep your need
for radical procedures
and medical expenses
down to a minimum.

36. “About 60% of visits to healthcare
professionals are in the ‘stress-related, mind-
body realm’ exacerbating problems,” says
Herbert Benson, president of the Mind-Body
Medical Institute. To relieve cycles of stress,
Dr. Benson suggests “turning on a natural inner
switch.”
USA Today May
27, 2003
Chiropractic care removes the interference in your
mind-body connection so your natural inner switch stays on
all the time!

37. Your Central Nerve System is Your
Genetic Intelligence
Communication Center
which controls and coordinates
the function of every cell,
tissue, organ and system in your body,
through an intricate nerve network.
This nerve system allows you to adapt you
to your world.

38. A healthy spine…
• Protects your Genetic Intelligence Center
• Holds your posture upright & keeps you tall
• Is the center of all movement & activity
• Is important for balance
• Connects with the rib cage that protects your vital
organs
Have you ever seen someone with an
unhealthy spine?

39. Vertebral Subluxation
Chiropractic Wellness and Fitness Magazine
Issue Six, Vol 2
The communication
over your nerve
system can be
interfered with.
When this happens
in the spine it is
called…

40. Vertebral Subluxation
Chiropractic Wellness and Fitness Magazine
Issue Six, Vol 2
Spinal and nerve system
deterioration has nothing
to do with age.
While all the bones and
nerves are the same
chronological age, they
age on their own
depending on their
alignment and ability to
function normally.
They deteriorate and age
prematurely with …

41. Keep your family healthy through
every stage of
growth and development

42. Live your…
Life without Limits
Encourage your family and friends to live
Life without Limits
Express your full potential in this lifetime
and make the world a better place
for all of us!

43. A Healthy World
I live in a healthy world
A world free from drugs and disease
A world free from pain and suffering
A world free from poverty and war
A world free from anger and hostility
A world free from chemical imbalance and ill mental health
A world free from vertebral subluxation
I live in a healthy world
A world full of love and happiness
A world full of health and vitality
A world full of peace and harmony
A world full of children laughing and playing
A world full of prosperity and vision
A world full of life and energy
I live in a healthy world