Do You Have An Ostrich In YOUR Family?

March 4, 2010

Have you ever seen a picture of an ostrich with its head buried in the sand? This is one of the funniest scenes in nature and is a great metaphor to describe individuals who have a crisis care mentality about their health. This means that they only take care of themselves when they get sick, diagnosed with a disease or are in excruciating pain. This is not a good idea.

If you want to live an active, healthy long life, it’s time to redefine crisis. Here are earlier signs that you or your loved ones are in crisis:

1. You take over the counter drugs on a monthly basis
2. You have taken prescription drugs consistently for more than three months
3. You have altered your life due to a health concern
4. You constantly try to pop your neck and back or are fidgety
5. You cannot exercise
6. You take medication to offset the side effects of other medications
7. You experience irregular sleep patterns
8. You are susceptible to colds and the flu
9. You say things like, “I need to go to the doctor” or “I need to take a pill” often
10. You have difficulty standing or sitting up straight

Many seniors and centenarians are suffering the consequences of their “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”, ostrich-like attitudes. We’re getting the advance notice that our parents and grandparents never received.

These concepts will help you think differently about health and pull your head out of the sand:

If you have an ostrich in your family, help them by sending them this article and letting them know there is another way to view their health!

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