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 August - September 2013 
“Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant..” –Robert Louis Stevenson
 Falling Back
As we return from the long days of summer to the short and busy days of fall, there's a great opportunity to break patterns and start new habits... 
Maybe you've been wanting to take up a new exercise habit, or to quit smoking, or to release some weight... 
The most up-to-date research on habits shows that we are most successful when we change a keystone habit, one which allows every other habit in life to change more easily - and these keystone habits are the easiest to alter when we have life-changing events: selling a house, getting married, returning to school... 
It's as good a time as any. Do it now.. 
So what's your keystone habit? 
With blessings, 
Matthew 
News from Us
Speak Up About Highmark Changes While chiropractic and physical therapy associations across the northeast have been lobbying Highmark and state legislators to resotre benefits taken away this year, we need Highmark's customers to speak up. This means you! The most effective actions you can take are to file written complaints with all human resources departments at Penn State (or your company if your benefits have been affected) and also to file a complaint with the Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner.
The Insurance Office is actually funded based on how many complaints they are asked to investigate, meaning they are paid to, and happy to, take complaints. The Insurance Commissioner wields the greatest power outside the PSU administration - but neither can take action unless you speak up! 
Doctor's offices are authorized to file on behalf of their patients, so if you'd like to fill out the form and have us offer feedback on the complaint language, we would be more than happy to help. Thanks for fighting for us and for yourself. 
Help Us Help More People
 
Recently I realized that I am asking for help in a way that could be overwhelming. I've been asking for help with three different social media sites. If I had this request from a friend, I'd want to, but would set it aside for later! So from now on I will be focusing on one site and asking for your help with it. 
 This issue I'm again asking you to please write a review on Centre Chiropractic at Yelp (and to thank the one person who did last issue - thanks ER!). Thank you all very much! 
For those of you who may have missed it, we spent several months producing a series of videos on chiropractic, Gonstead, adjusting and spiritual psychology which are all posted on our website and on our video channel on YouTube. In the coming year my intention is to record a series of videos for the most common stretching and strengthening exercises we do so you'll have a visual reference in addition to memory and handouts. 
These are fun if you've ever wondered what's going on behind you while you're busy lying down! 
New Research
Toxins in Mainstream Diapers No Good for Baby's Bottom
Dioxins, sodium polycrylate, dyes, fragrances, and phthalates are some of the ingredients credible scientific researchers have found in disposable diaper brands including Huggies and Pampers, used by millions of parents. It's even been discovered that the dyes used to put decorations on diapers are known to cause diaper rash. Fortunately, there are much healthier alternatives. Read more here…  
Hilarious
I'm not one to surf the internet or waste much time on television - however the "Honest Trailers" series on YouTube keeps me laughing non-stop and following links from one video to the next for long periods of time - here's one of their more *ahem* family-friendly videos. Enjoy! 
  
 
Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God
I've been studying world religions and "new age" literature for about twenty years, and have never run across another book like this one. 
Like some of my other recommendations, this might not be for those of a more traditional Christian mindset, yet I also don't agree with reviews that compare this book to A Course in Miracles or other "channeled" books from the last century. 
There is something unique, personal and intimate about this one, maybe more like The Call than any book I've seen it compared to. If you're looking for some thought-provoking inspiration, this is a great one to pick up. 
 Farewell
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