Health starts in the mind – including inside of the chiropractic paradigm. If you expect a single adjustment, detox, or supplement to transform you overnight, you’re setting yourself up for frustration. In today’s post I’m sharing the hard-won lessons from my 11-year battle with thyroid autoimmunity—and how steady, strategic steps finally turned the tide.
Health Starts with the Right Mindset
Our brains thrive on feedback. When you see or feel progress, motivation skyrockets. Unfortunately, the home-run mentality—expecting huge results overnight—often backfires. Instead, picture health as a looping infinity sign: some dots are massive leaps forward, others are tiny nudges. Each one matters.
My 11-Year Battle with Autoimmunity
At 23 I could run five miles without blinking. One month later I couldn’t finish a single 100-meter lap. Blood work showed my thyroid hormones were through the roof. My doctor’s verdict: “Autoimmunity—you’ll just have to live with it.”
I refused. Over a decade I experimented with everything from chiropractic adjustments and sleep optimization to anti-inflammatory nutrition (this is also one of the big reasons that I went to chiropractic school – the idea of using the body to heal itself makes a lot of sense to me). Most changes delivered small bumps; a few struck out completely; one or two super-charged my recovery. That’s normal, and it’s why persistence beats perfection.
Small Adjustments, Big Wins
Below are five evidence-based habits that—layered consistently—move the needle:
- Regular chiropractic care – Subtle misalignments stress your nervous system and blunt healing – instantly causing inflammation to take hold in your body.
- Plenty of deep and REM sleep – Deep, hormone-balancing rest happens in the pre-midnight window.
- Protein at every meal – Supports thyroid conversion and muscle repair, while also working to keep your blood sugar regulated.
- Zone-2 movement – Think brisk walks or light cycling—great for energy without over-taxing adrenals. While zone-2 has become a buzz-word and is very difficult to sustain, aim for a moderate heart rate for a longer period of time (at least 45 minutes).
- Mindful tracking – Use a simple journal or our free “Infinity Health Progress Tracker.” This is one of the keys I used to drop my stress and focus on what mattered most.
Putting It All Together
Don’t chase every bright, shiny protocol. Instead, cycle through these three phases:
• Assess – Identify ONE bottleneck (sleep, mobility, stress).
• Adjust – Add or remove a habit for 30 days.
• Advance – Measure results; double-down or pivot. Keep the ones that are working well for you and move to another action to assess and adjust.
This iterative model mirrors how we treat patients in the clinic: book your assessment, run a targeted protocol, then re-test.
Next Steps: Your Personal Game Plan
If you’re tired of swing-and-miss protocols, start with a baseline neurological screening. Combine that with the five habits above and track your wins for the next 90 days.
Lifestyle-based healthcare is a growing segment with many good resources. Authors like Mark Hyman can provide a great entry-level introduction to these concepts. If you want to discuss them further, schedule a chiropractic consultation and let’s see what we can do to get you on track toward a better life.
Remember: every adjustment, every meal, every night of quality sleep is a vote for the healthiest version of you. Keep casting votes—your future self will thank you.
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