Doctor's Note: Musings from the desk of Dr. Mitchell Rasmussen, D.C.

Lately, I’ve had several reminders of how central physical fitness is in my life. And at the same time, I’m seeing more and more patients who simply are not moving their bodies enough day-to-day.

So we start small...

Can we do bodyweight squats after meals?
Can we commit to one long walk each day?

The goal is never perfection. The goal is momentum.

Because what I ultimately want for you isn’t just better labs or fewer symptoms. I want you to experience the freedom that comes to your mind and spirit when you move your body.

I often hear this: “But I’m not motivated.”

Let me tell you something.... I started working out in seventh grade to get better at sports. I’m 37 now. That’s 25 years of showing up. And these days? I do it mostly for my mental health.

Motivated? Puh-lease. If I waited to feel motivated, I would almost never train. Maybe one or two days a month do I actually feel like it.

But I KNOW that if I stop showing up for myself physically, I don’t just lose the physiological benefits. My mental health declines. My clarity slips. My resilience fades.

We often believe our mindset has to change before our behavior changes.

I believe the opposite:

Change the pattern, and the mind will follow.

Waiting to feel ready is how people lose decades.

The research is clear: exercise should be a first-line intervention for almost every mental health challenge. And when we move consistently, other habits tend to improve. We eat better. We drink less alcohol. We go to sleep on time.

Movement becomes the keystone.

Being lean or looking fit is near the bottom of my personal list of reasons to train. And someday, this body will age. It will slow. It will not feel like it does today.

Movement is more than medicine. It is a privilege.

SO: While you have the ability to move freely, use it. Don’t waste the gift.

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