By Robin GOLDSWORTHY

Just three weeks into the New Year, many people are discovering that keeping their New Year’s resolutions is more difficult than they originally thought. When it comes to making changes to live a healthier life, poor preparation in addition to not having a sense on how to change old habits can be parts of the problem. Another might be not having the ability of listening to the body.

Dr. Dale Ellwein of Standing Tall Chiropractic in Sparr Heights has been hearing his patients talk of just these things and, in response, has launched a new program. “Body Signals” is a monthly series that begins on Jan. 31 and, according to Ellwein, is designed to help combat those things that are draining people of their energy while educating them on how to live a better life.

“So many people come out of the holidays fatigued,” he said. “My first talk will focus on maintaining energy, even during stressful situations that might arise.” He added that he wants to provide tools for people to maintain their mental and physical well being.

Ellwein said that the mission of the series is to help the community “be as healthy as possible.”

The topics of the series were determined by input from his patients in the community. February’s talk will be about

how to boost the immune system in 21 days.

A common thread throughout the 12-month series is how chiropractic care can address these issues. Ellwein has been a chiropractor for 27 years and wants to teach people how the nerve system impacts many aspects of a person’s health.

“I want people to reach a better understanding of their health,” he said. “I want to empower them how to do the things necessary to get – and stay – healthy.”

The talks are on the last Wednesday of the month from 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Standing

Tall Chiropractic, 3436 N Verdugo Road, Ste 250

Glendale 91208. They are free to attend but are limited to the first 40 people, so a RSVP is recommended. Call (818) 249-9355, visit the Standing Tall Chiropractic Facebook page or email standingtallchiropractic@gmail.com. A Q&A session will follow each presentation.

“This is a fun and entertaining way of discovering what health is all about,” said Ellwein. “I want to present a package of well-researched information to my community of what really works.”

  robin goldsworthy