Give The Greatest Gift for Father's Day--Health!

I just wanted to wish all of the father's out there a happy day to you, and hope that you have a fantastic weekend. One of the greatest gifts for dad's is the gift of health. Now, this isn't something you can just "give" away, of course, but may be something that whether or not you are a dad--you will dedicate and give to yourself. This is a milestone, a time to reset goals and rethink your core values.

What matters most to you? Family, kids, spouse, friends, or maybe the red mustang out in the garage. Regardless, how your health is right now is going to affect everyone around you (except the red mustang, it will always be smiling in the garage, waiting for someone to drive it). Your health is going to change your future relationships. It will affect your career, your religion, your hobbies, etc. because if it fails, then all else follows. Often times, the career goes first because you can't make it to work, then relationships and stress/strain on the family, and the downward spiral goes on. I think you catch my drift.

So, what are you going to do about your health, RIGHT NOW? Do you need to get back into shape? Do you need to stop eating all that garbage and drinking belly wash soda? Improve on mental, emotional and spiritual health? Perhaps becoming more focused on life and your overall well-being and not on the trivial stuff, such as TV and talk show radio?

I'm not smashing the trivial things of life; however, after sitting back and realizing the countless hours that we spend on the internet, Facebook, TV, and much more, we tend to drift away from spiritual, emotion, mental and physical well-being.

And that is why heart disease is so devastating to our society.

The only things getting a workout are our fingers--texting and typing.

Let's focus on the good and wholesome things of life now--change ourselves. Get up earlier and meditate and get a good 30 minute workout in. Start the day off right.

Set just ONE baby step, and DO IT!

Don't let anything get in your way! Just focus and acheive your goals. And you will find life-changing experiences head your way. Health will improve, relationships will improve, stress levels will decrease and you are on your way to golden years of activity and success.

Happy father's day to all--and remember, all you can ever do is your best. Don't be EASILY DISTRACTED from your health.

And I got your back!

Rock on,

Dr. Carter