Week 1: Make the Most of Your Health

Awareness is the first adjustment. You can’t improve what you don’t notice.

Welcome to Week 1 of our 15 Weeks to Make the Most of Your Year.

We begin at the foundation: Your Health.

Most people don’t intentionally choose poor health habits. They simply drift into routines. Same schedule. Same stress patterns. Same posture. Same shortcuts. Over time, “fine” becomes normal — even when it’s far from optimal.

But here’s an important truth: You can’t improve what you don’t notice.

Your Body Is Designed to Function at a High Level

Every organ, muscle, and tissue in your body is coordinated by your nervous system. Your brain sends signals through your spinal cord and out through the nerves to control everything from digestion to muscle contraction to energy levels.

When the spine is properly aligned and the nervous system is functioning well, the body adapts better. It heals better. It performs better.

When interference builds — through stress, posture strain, injuries, or repetitive habits — the body may still function… but not at its best. And often, the early signs are subtle:

• Afternoon fatigue

• Stiffness that “works itself out”

• Poor sleep

• Brain fog

• Mild but persistent discomfort

>>> These signals are messages, not inconveniences.

Week 1 Focus: Awareness Before Action

This week is not about overhauling your life, it’s about paying attention.

For the next 7 days, simply observe:

• When is your energy highest? When does it dip?

• How much water are you drinking daily?

• How many hours are you sitting?

• What does your posture look like while working or scrolling?

• How do you feel when you wake up?

No judgment. Just awareness.

Awareness creates clarity.
 Clarity creates better decisions.

A Simple 7-Day Challenge

Choose three small actions this week:

1. Drink more water than you did last week.

2. Do a daily 5–10 minute stretch or mobility routine.

3. Be consistent with your spinal care appointments.

Small adjustments — physically and habitually — add up over time.

Don’t Repeat the Year. Redesign It.

Growth doesn’t happen in a burst of motivation. It happens through steady work and the decision to take the necessary steps.

This week, you are not trying to become a different person.
 You’re simply becoming more aware of how your body is functioning — and where it could function better.

Your body was designed for strength, resilience, and adaptability.

The Human Engine Clinic focuses on helping the body work the way it was designed to work. If you would like us to help guide you to better health, call and schedule an appointment, we’re here to help. Give us a call - (408) 984-7444.

Let’s start by making the most of your health.

Richard F. Gringeri, DC