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 Healthy Families Made Easy is a podcast created for moms and dad looking to grow and sustain a healthy family. Weekly conversations with leading experts in the field of family health and wellness designed to share challenges, encouragement and help you find simple solutions for your health and improving the lives of your family by making your health a priority. Hygiène et mode de vie sain Médecine alternative
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  • The Posture Reset Plan: Tiny Habits That Rebuild Your Body in 2026

    The Posture Reset Plan: Tiny Habits That Rebuild Your Body in 2026
    Feb 3 2026

    Struggling with tech neck, tight shoulders, or low energy from sitting too much?
    You're not alone — and you don't need an expensive ergonomic setup to feel better.

    In this episode, Dr. Jason Jones shares a science-backed, body-friendly posture reset plan built on tiny daily habits that real people can stick with in real life.

    You'll learn:

    • ✅ The 30-second reset that aligns your spine and relieves tension

    • ✅ The 3 movement patterns that undo hours of sitting

    • ✅ How posture affects confidence, focus, and even hormone balance

    • ✅ How to anchor new habits into your existing routine using "trigger points"

    • ✅ How to make posture correction feel automatic and effortless

    Whether you're at a desk, on your feet, or commuting across northeastern NC, these micro-habits can help you feel better, move better, and build a stronger, more resilient body — starting now.

    Whether you're listening from across the country or here in Elizabeth City, NC, this episode will give you practical, natural strategies you can use today.
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    13 min
  • Why Your Mornings Are Sabotaging Your Health (And How to Fix It in 5 Minutes)

    Why Your Mornings Are Sabotaging Your Health (And How to Fix It in 5 Minutes)
    Jan 12 2026
    Most people wake up already stressed—and don't even realize it. What if just 5 minutes every morning could completely change how your body and mind feel all day? Life responsibilities have placed most of us in a constant rush and stress, without a moment to breathe. Such a lifestyle significantly affects our chiropractic principles and the foundation of our practice. However, what if I told you, you can change this in 2026 with just 5 minutes of a mindful morning routine, completely transform your day, and enjoy the best version of you in the new year? Mornings set the tone for the rest of the day. If you form a habit of starting your day with calmness, intention, and clarity, you will realize that you stay more focused, handle challenges better, and feel emotionally stronger. And the good news is that you only need 5 minutes every morning to make a difference. Here is the 5-minute morning formula to help you start your day like the 2026 version of you: 1. Move Before Your Phone Did you know that just 60-90 seconds of mobility or stretching can completely boost your energy? Movement in the morning helps increase blood flow and naturally energizes your body. As soon as you wake up, don't rush to reach for your phone. Instead, gently stretch your body. You can do this by reaching up towards the ceiling, twisting your torso side to side, and touching your toes. That stretch wakes up your muscles and sends signals to your brain that it's time to activate. You can also adopt 20 squats or 10 push-ups, depending on your workout objective. 2. Hydrate on Purpose We've all probably heard experts emphasize the importance of proper hydration in the morning. Ever wondered why it's important to hydrate in the morning? Well, when sleeping, we tend to lose a lot of fluids through sweating, breathing, and minor movements. This can lead to dehydration upon waking, which can impair cognitive function, affect our moods, and slow the body's metabolism. Therefore, drinking water first thing in the morning before caffeine helps fire up your metabolism for the day, clears out morning brain fog, and sets a positive tone for the day. Morning hydration helps guide and regulate your body and mind, lowering the chances of mid-morning brain fog or irritability. Consider taking 10–12 oz of water before caffeine to start the day well hydrated. 3. One Good Thought This could be a gratitude, intention, or "identity statement". Take a minute in the morning to write down a list of everything that you are grateful for at that moment. Starting your day with a gratitude list helps you see all the good things you are grateful for. A gratitude list works like a self-reflection that triggers positive feelings for the day ahead and greatly reduces feelings of stress and anxiety, and helps train your brain to become more optimistic. Another morning formula you should consider adopting to set your energy level high in 2026 is to set an intention for the day ahead. You can achieve this by thinking about the day's objective that you need the most to focus on. The intention can range from a simple mantra, such as "Today is a great day," to a quote or an excerpt from a book you're currently reading or a podcast you are listening to. It should be something that inspires and speaks to you. Once you have your intention for the day, repeat it to yourself a few times. You can also consider adopting an "identity statement" that focuses on who you are becoming through your actions, defining yourself by your consistent behaviors. An example of an identity statement is "I am a resilient individual who perseveres through challenges and builds strength with each effort." Adopting one good thought helps rewire your brain to focus on the positive rather than jumping straight into negativity and anxiety. 4. One Small Action Toward a Goal Decide on the goal for the day and go for it. Ensure that it is something achievable yet meaningful. For instance, if you intend to send an important email and exercise, proceed to schedule and block your calendar for the day's activities. This should take approximately 3 minutes. Setting clear, actionable goals with scheduled implementation time helps your mind to stay focused instead of getting lost in endless to-do lists. 5. Open Your Day, Don't React to It Once you've established your morning routine, stick to it. Jumping straight into reading emails and texts may trigger anxiety and stress, which may negatively affect the day's energy. When you wake up, focus on your 5-minute morning formula to help set the right energy for the day, then work on the emails and texts at the scheduled time. Try this 5-minute morning formula for 7 days and notice how your body, energy, and mindset shift. If you need further expert guidance, talk to Dr. Jason Jones at our Chiropractic office in Elizabeth City, NC!
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    12 min
  • Ditch the Pills: Natural Strategies to Beat Back Pain Without NSAIDs

    Ditch the Pills: Natural Strategies to Beat Back Pain Without NSAIDs
    May 20 2025

    Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the commonly used drugs in reducing pain, inflammation, and fever. And the question that rises is whether it is possible to relieve back pain without relying on NSAIDs. And, yes, it is possible to find relief from back pain without relying on NSAIDs. Alternative methods for managing back pain include physical therapy, exercise, stretching, heat or cold treatment, and mindfulness practices like yoga or meditation. In some cases, lifestyle changes such as improving posture, reducing weight, or managing stress can also help alleviate pain. Working with a healthcare practitioner can be very beneficial if the pain is persistent.

    • Home care

    Home care remedies that can help relieve back pain, including heat and cold therapy, and gentle and low-impact exercises, like swimming and walking, can help strengthen the muscles supporting your spine to improve flexibility. Maintaining a straight posture while sitting and standing and a suitable sleeping position can prevent additional strain on your back. Also, gentle massage on the affected area can reduce muscle tension risks of future injury.

    • Chiropractic Care

    Chiropractic care includes spinal adjustments by a professional to realign the spine, relieve nerve pressure, and reduce the pain. You can also embrace soft tissue therapy techniques such as massage to help alleviate tension and improve circulation, thus reducing back pain. In addition, chiropractors often provide activities that strengthen muscles to support the spine, enhancing flexibility and promoting better posture.

    • Comprehensive care with movement

    The simple activities we engage in daily, including walking and stretching, can help with back pain without the need for NSAIDs. The comprehensive therapy combines physical activities to strengthen the core, improve flexibility, and promote proper posture. Such activities include low-impact ones like swimming, walking, and stretching regularly. However, you must be mindful of tai chi and yoga practices to alleviate back strain.

    · Decompression therapy

    Using a specialized decompression table, a chiropractor will apply gentle traction to create intervertebral spaces for the compressed disks to retract and ease pressure on the surrounding nerves. Please do not lose this golden opportunity for your long-sought back pain and sciatica relief. Please book an appointment with our chiropractor for the best back pain and sciatica remedies.

    Long-term use of NSAIDs is not good as such drugs may lead to complications such as gastrointestinal complications, kidney issues, cardiovascular risks such as a surge in the risk of stroke and heart attack, and reduced effectiveness in treating chronic pain.

    Instead of using NSAIDs for back pain and sciatica relief, you can use physical therapy, proper home and work ergonomics, heat or cold therapies, and lifestyle modification. And if you need more guidance on how you can relieve back pain without NSAIDs and understanding why using NSAIDs long-term is not good, talk to Dr. Jason Jones at our Chiropractic office in Elizabeth City, NC, for assistance!
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    7 min
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