SPRING AWAKENING

I love watching the apple and cherry trees begin their spring journey from dormancy to life. It starts with a little green bud on the tips of the branches, and before you know it, the whole tree is covered in full green leaves. Shortly after you see white buds and then the beautiful blossoms. It doesn’t all happen at once, because the tree must begin a process of waking up after winter before it can get “juices” flowing, before it is ready for the stress of the leaves and then the fruit.

Too many of us have spent the winter in a similar state of dormancy. Avoiding that mini hibernation is something we should avoid, but it’s a little late for that now. For now, let us focus on where we are now, getting ourselves ready for spring and summer. Like the trees, we have to begin slow. We cannot assume that just because we ended last summer walking, gardening or whatever, that we can just jump right back into it. We have to prepare ourselves by starting slowly. Shorter walks, more breaks, and more patience with ourselves are some key things to keep in mind. With some consistency, we can get ourselves back to where we were and hopefully even beyond!

As we do break off our winter coat, we may feel the aches and pains that have also been dormant or that are completely new. Chiropractic care is a great way to keep your body from getting in the way of your summer plans!