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How Negative and Positive Thoughts (Internal Dialogue) Influence Physiology

We know that how we feel impacts our mental state. What is now clearly proven and has been repeatedly shown …

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Chiropractic Adjustments, Exercise, Positive Body Thoughts, Somatoneurophysiology™ and Health

A consistent argument discussed on this site is that chiropractic adjustments (when required) are an essential component of living a …

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Subluxation Pandemic in Industrialized society

Why is subluxation pandemic in industrialised (‘western’) societies? “Sitting is to the spine, as sugar is to the teeth” – …

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Daily Spinal Hygiene: Critical to Spinal Health

Spinal hygiene – behaviours to keep motion and health of our spine in peak condition – is vital, yet regularly …

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Vertebral Subluxation Complex as “segmental movement deficiency syndrome”

It cannot be denied that movement deficiency is a problematic state that can lead to many functional consequences if allowed …

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Macronutrients & Micronutrients

Nutrition is an area filled with differing opinions and advice. As part of our Vibrant Life Key #2 where we …

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Subluxation, negative body thoughts, somatoneurophysiology™, and health or illness

There is a clear relationship between Vertebral Subluxation Complex (Subluxation for short), sedentary living, negative body thoughts, somatoneurophysiology™, and less-than-ideal …

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The 5 Missing Realities of “Have To” Belief Systems

Many people prioritise or judge their own lives (or others) based on a “Have To” belief system or mentality. It …

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Vibrant Life Key 2: Your Chemistry – the way it’s meant to be!

Key #2 is about improving your internal chemistry; it is so VERY important to health and wellbeing. Sometimes called the …

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Vibrant Life ‘Keys’
– the way you’re meant to be!

Vibrant Life Keys are the framework for us to recognise the requirements we all need to achieve for an ULTIMATE …

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Toxic Food Additives & Food Choices to Avoid

Working toward reducing toxicity in our lives definitely means (in part) cleaning up our nutrition – the food, additives and …

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Importance of DHA and EPA Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Human Health

Omega-3 is a class of fatty acids that are beyond ESSENTIAL for vibrant, extraordinary human health. They are essential because …

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What is a Subluxation?

What Are They?? Vertebral Subluxation Complex (VSC) –  or ‘subluxation’ for short is what Chiropractors call the areas of interference …

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Levels of Health Psychology

Four Levels of Health Psychology: We’d like to credit our colleague Dr Martin Harvey for describing these four levels of …

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Insulin Sensitivity Relative to Appropriate Movement Levels

Insulin sensitivity is critical in human health; one of the primary factors that contribute to ideal levels of Insulin sensitivity …

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How Stress Affects the Immune System

Stress levels in our body – particularly if the body or brain is in an overwhelmed state where it cannot …

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Vibrant Life Key 3: Moving – the way it’s meant to be!

Moving Is Life! Key #3 is about improving quality and quantity of movement – because moving is life! We look …

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Subluxation: An ‘energetic’ or ‘esoteric’ definition

If you are more engaged by a more esoteric or ‘energetic’ explanation of this world, you will likely appreciate the …

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Another ‘take’ on Subluxation Dysregulation

Subluxation dysregulation is a state of that drives ‘mis-perception’ of your body and environment by your brain. Your cells and …

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Modern Industrial Living creates Functional Postural Deformity and Negative Physiological Consequences

The impact of modern living choices on our posture is stark and significant. Poor posture is both initiated or maintained …

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