Vitalism. Now what is that? Vitalism is the very basics of health. It is good food, clean water, and exercise. Some even will include right thought and habits. So, vitalism is just good healthy living. That’s easy to say but evidently, hard to do. Obesity is rampant, in adults and children. We see ads for medications for all manner of ills, real and perceived. Better living through chemistry (for my younger readers that was a drug company advertising catchphrase) has never meant so much. The majority of people would rather take a drug to correct ( I prefer mask) whatever ailment, instead of a change of lifestyle. That’s called lack of personal responsibility and is rampant in this country.
I feel sorry for the people in New Orleans, caught in the devastation of Katrina. But while they were waiting for some government official to help them, the people of Mississippi (at least the ones I heard about through my Mississippi relatives) were busy rebuilding. Why? In my opinion they had been under government assistance for so long they forgot the personal responsibility of helping them selves. My, my, did I go off or what?
That last diatribe does relate to healthcare and what we try to do at Perkins Chiropractic. When someone is responsible (vitalistic), everything is colored differently. In the current governmental framework, it is easy to get depressed at our losing control on various aspects of our lives. So, control what you can. Eat better! Exercise more! Think better thoughts! Tap in to the strength that is gained through prayer. Most importantly, get a personal relationship with Christ so your prayers will have power. YOU CAN DO AND BE BETTER!!!! YOU CAN BE VITALISTIC! Till next time.