20 July 2025

Your Symptoms Are Messages - Not Malfunctions

Your Body Isn't Wrong of Working Against You

We've been taught to fear symptoms. To suppress them, ignore them, medicate them away, or convince ourselves they don't mean anything. If they annoy us we accuse our bodies of being wrong. But what if your body wasn't malfunctioning...what if it was communicating?


What if your symptoms were simply your body's way of asking you to pay attention?


Your Body is Asking for Different Inputs


Every day, your body is responding to the environment it's living in - your thoughts, your movement (or lack of it), the foods you eat, your relationships, your beliefs, your stress levels, and even the light you're exposed to. Every single input matters. And symptoms? They're just responses. They're how your body adapts to the inputs its receiving.


We often think the goal is to get rid of the symptoms, but what if the real goal is to change the inputs?


That small ache. That sudden fatigue. The skin breakout, the headaches, the low mood. None of them are random. Your body is incredibly intelligent and responsive. It's not punishing you - it's working hard to protect you.


The Root of Fear Is Death - It's Suffering


We often hear that all fear stems from the fear of death. But I believe it goes deeper than that.


We fear suffering. We avoid discomfort at all costs. We want relief, control, certainty. And yet - healing requires us to lean into the very things we spend most of our lives wanting to avoid.


True healing is never linear, never neat, never easy. It's messy, confronting, and often downright uncomfortable. Because it requires you to meet yourself at the deepest level - to look at what you've been avoiding, and ask: what if this isn't working anymore?


Healing Requires Curiosity and Courage


Symptoms are invitations - not punishments. They're an opportunity to reflect on your environment, your habits, your emotional load, your nervous system, and the stories you've been carrying.


They're a sign that something needs to change.


Healing isn't just about removing discomfort. It's about learning from it. It's about getting curious, being grateful for your body's wisdom, and being willing to explore what else is possible.


  • What if the way you've been living is keeping you stuck?
  • What if your body is doing its best to guide you home?
  • What is there is another way?


Healing takes perseverance. It takes radical responsibility. And above all, it takes faith - faith that you are capable of healing, even if you don't know how.


What If You Already Hold the Power?


What if the power that made the body can also heal the body?

What if dis-ease is not a defect, but an opportunity for realignment?

What if the answers you're seeking aren't found in a prescription, a product, or a protocol - but inside yourself?


When you pause and truly listen, you'll hear it. Your body is always whispering.

Sometimes, it has to scream to get your attention - but only when it feels like you're not hearing it.


You hold the power. You are the power.


There's No Medal for "Perfect Health"


Healing isn't about achieving some flawless, symptom-free version of yourself. That's not real. The goal isn't perfection - it's presence. Adaptability. Deep trust. The ability to live your life.


There is no gold medal for never having sick days.


Healing is about understanding your patterns. Becoming aware of your triggers. Learning how you respond to stress and how you can shift your environment to support your nervous system.


You're always healing. You're always evolving. There's no hierachy. No finish line. Only a willingness to be human and to keep meeting yourself, again and again.


The Real Question Is: What Are You Willing to Do for the Life You Want?


Healing asks:

  • Are you willing to get uncomfortable?
  • Are you willing to change?
  • Are you willing to confront what's keeping you in survival mode?
  • Are you willing to move toward a life that actually supports you?


It's not about how it looks. It's about how it feels. It's about what frees you.


Your Body is Always Communicating


Your symptoms are messages. And your healing is a promise - not of perfection, but of possibility.


The question is: are you listening?


How you spend the majority of your day is how your body learns to adapt. Your environment becomes your training ground. If your body is constantly adapting to stress, stagnation, and survival mode - it's no wonder it starts to speak up.


One powerful way to support your body with a new set of inputs is to have your spine assessed and adjusted by a chiropractor. Your spine is a direct line of communication to your brain and nervous system - and when that system is supported, your whole body benefits.


Ready to change the inputs and shift your state?


You can book your appointment online today - we'd love to support you.

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