Benjamin Donner, T5 Chiropractic Student

What does wellness mean to you?
  To me, wellness means fulfilling your God-given potential in the way you live and act.

What do you do to stay well?
   I make sure I am well rounded. I exercise, eat right, and I get adjusted on a regular basis. For my spiritual health, I spend time in the Bible.

How do you work wellness into your day?
 It’s a big part of my day. The first thing I do is read the Bible. I exercise in the morning; I usually run three times per week on the treadmill, but I don’t like running. I like being active and playing sports. I used to be into water skiing and was on an amateur water skiing team. Also, once per week I try to get adjusted. Every time I eat, I make sure that I am putting the right things in my body.

What are your biggest struggles for maintaining wellness?
 Time. Wellness is something that just doesn’t happen on its own. You have to put effort into it and make it a part of your lifestyle. If wellness is a habit, then it is something you’ll always do.

How do you find time to workout?
 I do it in the morning. I wake up earlier; I just do it.

Why is being well important to you?
  Back to my definition of fulfilling your God-given potential, I believe I was put here for a purpose and I need to fulfill that purpose. If you are living your life at an optimal level, it is limitless to where your life can go.

Do you have any recommended resources for wellness?
  A book called “One Minute Wellness” by Ben Lerner. Also, in our culture, so many people talk about wellness as meaning exercise, nutrition, and low-stress levels, leaving out the key component: adjustments. Nutrition and exercise are like putting gas in your car, but if your engine doesn’t work, the gas won’t help. Adjustments are like the engine. Getting adjusted should be first and foremost in my mind. We tend to look past chiropractic care in our society.