Have you ever sat down at your computer, determined that you would piece together a plan of action in order to meet your goal?  About seven and half minutes into the search you find yourself scrolling through your Facebook feed stopping to watch a cat video.  You refocus and get back to work. Googling, clicking, skimming through articles, and clicking some more. Three hours later you finish reading an inspiring story about someone who did something for someone else…. And you are no closer to creating a plan to reach your goal.

The internet can often turn into a black hole of distraction or it can be an impressive source of flawed information.  When it comes to making a plan to improve your health there is no short supply of “how to’s” and self-service express lane “opportunities” to get your life back. It is very seldom that anyone is able to make real and lasting change to their life without a network of people supporting them every step of the way. This is why at Optimal Wellness in Wichita believes in 8 Weeks to Wellness.

8 Weeks to Wellness is an established framework for successfully implementing lasting lifelong changes. The research and the structure has already been compiled to support you in meeting your health goals.  People from all over the world have taken advantage of 8 Weeks to Wellness to start the journey to lasting and empowered change. No longer are they the victims of disease or slaves to a mounting medication bill. They are free to really live.

The average person who completes the 8 Weeks to Wellness program at Optimal Wellness loses 15 lbs, 4 inches in their waist line, and 6 lbs of fat. They also decrease their blood pressure and BMI. Not only that but, when comparing pre-program bloodwork to post program bloodwork fasting insulin levels are lowered by 30%, total cholesterol and triglycerides dropped 20 points, and LDL (known as bad cholesterol) dropped 15 points.

You may be wondering what 8 Weeks to Wellness is exactly. Simply put, 8 Weeks to Wellness lifestyle transformation program.  There are many programs out there in Wichita that focus on one or two aspects of healthy lifestyle, but your body and life are complex and integrated. You need more than just exercise and healthy food to create a life that you can enjoy for many years to come. For this reason, 8 Weeks to Wellness implements 5 strategic areas of focus.

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5 Strategic Areas of Focus in Wichita

Chiropractic
This is the foundation of the program. Your spine is the home for your 31 pairs of nerves. These nerves are responsible for sending and receiving signals between the brain and the body.  These messages include things like motor skills like reaching, lifting, and bending, automatic body functions like breathing, digestion, and your heart rate, and sensory information like sight, hearing, speech, taste, and touch.  If you have misalignments in your spine it can affect your body/ brain communications and a communication breakdown can wreak havoc on any relationship, including the relationship between your body and brain.

Massage
Massage has been used by people for healing the body for centuries. As you start moving your body with workouts and cleaning your body with foods, you will need to mobilize and move toxins that have been stored in your tissues.  Massage reduces muscle tension and increase the activity of the lymphatic system which is responsible for moving those toxins the direction they need to go. In addition, studies show that massage improves blood flow to the brain and increases the activity in the part of your brain that is responsible for learning new skills. For this reason, massage is an important part of 8 Weeks to Wellness.

Mindfulness
At the core of everything in this world is the conversation you have with yourself. It is an unending never interrupted dialogue. This conversation has been going on you entire verbal life. Unfortunately, before you even had a chance to decide what you think about you, the outside world began giving you labels to live by. Have you ever had a thought and wondered why you think that thought? If not, don’t feel bad. Most of us in Wichita never slow down enough to listen to this narrative inside of us. That is part of the point to the mindfulness practice. Slowing down enough to choose your thoughts impacts every area of your life. Keep in mind, every cell in your body is listening and intentionally changing your internal dialogue changes your life.

Nutrition
Trying to navigate the variety of “diets” available in this day and age can be a daunting task. Also, it can be a lonely and challenging thing to change your eating habits. With 8 Weeks to Wellness you won’t be left guessing if a food is “compliant” or not. You also won’t be left to rely solely on will power. 8 weeks to Wellness has a specific, science based, nutrition protocol that includes weekly sessions with a certified nutrition coach. These sessions are important to helping you deal with anything that comes up as you’re working towards your goals.

Functional Fitness
It’s no secret that regular exercise is an important ingredient to a healthy life. Our bodies are made to move. However, many of us spend the majority of our time efficiently sitting in front of a computer or performing some other task that doesn’t get your heart rate up. For this reason, 8 Weeks to Wellness has progressive workouts with a trainer. No solo flights to the gym. No Intimidating scenarios where you worry that you’ll end up on the internet being laughed at by half a million people for using the equipment wrong. 8 Weeks to Wellness workouts are also customized for everyone. This is an important because some of us are dealing with inactivity because of pain. With a trained professional by your side you will be able to implement the workouts into your life in a safe and sustainable way.

Overhauling your health can seem like a daunting task especially when you’re working at it alone and the longer you procrastinate the more challenging it appears. The good news is that 8 Weeks to Wellness provides the structure and the support needed to ensure the longevity of the changes that you make.  Do not trust your future to those who are not invested in it. Getting your Wellness Score is the first step in seeing what 8 Week to Wellness can do for you. Optimal Wellness is your exclusive 8 Weeks to Wellness provider in Wichita and we are ready to serve everyone we connect with.