One day, when my boys were young, I needed to drive to Brookfield to adjust another chiropractor. We exchange adjustments every week or two and on this particular day, I didn’t have any aches or pains. And my boys were in a mood with my youngest in the throes of colic. I remember talking to my mom (hands free, of course) on my cell phone as I was making the drive. Both boys were crying, and I remember complaining to my mom about how stressed I was, what a pain it was to drag both boys out of the house and so on.

We arrived at Dr. Jones’ office, and I unbuckled Brandon and carried Anthony in, still crying in his car seat. I adjusted Dr. Jones and when he adjusted me, all that needed to be adjusted was my atlas (or C1 – the top bone in our neck). We said our goodbyes and I strapped both boys back in and started driving home. About halfway there, I noticed that my mood shifted – it lightened, and I felt happy. My perspective changed too. I called my mom back and said – listen to this – it is so funny. When one boy stops crying, the other one starts. It is like a symphony – like the beginning to Beethoven’s 5th! “Waaa, waaa, waaa, waaa...” I started laughing.

My mom asked me what had changed, and I realized it was me. While I had no symptoms of pain that day, I definitely needed to be adjusted. I was mentally subluxated and stuck in a bad mood unable to handle or enjoy my day. Within minutes of getting adjusted, my nervous system was much better able to adapt, and my perspective and mood changed considerably. And the most interesting thing happened next. When I was no longer upset and stressed out by my boys, when I could make light of the situation and stay happy, they both stopped crying and we went on to have a great day. Now when I am under stress and find myself in a bad mood or snapping easily at my loved ones, I ask myself if I need an attitude adjustment and make time to get adjusted. It works way more than even I would have thought!