Columbus' Journey to a New Way of Life

by Dr. Brett Hightower

When Columbus proved the world was round, most people were not affected in the least in terms of how they lived their lives. Many people simply didn't know what he had discovered and none of the ones who knew could understand the enormous impact that this discovery would have on future generations. Who could have foreseen space travel or satellite communication or world trade changes made possible by this new model of reality?

We've entered a new era in healing and we're not unlike those people. What has changed in the last 60 years that warrants such a comparison? In a word, Quantum Physics. In a nutshell the science behind quantum physics tells us that for very small systems there is no subjective reality. Our reality, at this very small level, is determined by how we choose to look at it, and by the measurements we choose to make.

How will this science and the truths behind it affect our models of health care? At the technological level it already has. The computers that drive the modern machinery of health care like MRI and CAT are based on the truths of quantum physics.

What we want to focus on is how it affects our understanding around what is possible and appropriate for inclusion into the evolving models of wellness. There is a problem when it comes to considering the application of quantum physics at the whole body level. According to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, no single outcome can be predicted at the quantum level. For systems of any appreciable size, however, the probabilities of certain outcomes approach either 1 or zero, that is to say they will happen or they won't. This summation to given outcomes is what makes our health and our world so seemingly real. If the ball is dropped, it will fall.if the liver is diseased it will fail in predictable ways. Quantum theory doesn't work appropriately in our daily lives.

There is one important exception. There is one point in our lives where the quantum scale is relevant, that single crucial exception to the effect of massive systems is at the level of the mind. Thought.. that magnificent act, can literally create something from nothing. At this most minute level, at the active end of a neuron, at the level of neurotransmitter, our world is shaped every day in every way. We definitely form our experience of reality around what we choose to bring into existence with thought. It is a fact.

To grow healthier using the truths of quantum physics mandates the use of the mind and nervous system as a tool to reach that profound end. Having a clear mind and a healthy nervous system is essential to applying quantum physics to our lives. There are three basic ways directly related to insuring a healthy mind and nervous system:

It is important to have a balance of the physical and energetic body to help in this area. Calm, peaceful sleep, forgiveness, close, supportive friends, harmony in family, play, laughter and a creative outlet are ways to achieve a balance in life.

The tools of prayer, meditation, hypnotherapy, tai chi and breath work, among others, improve stress reduction and are methods of living more full lives.

The use of chiropractic and acupuncture and the cultivation of body energy (Chi) to attain a balanced energetic body cause you to feel more vibrantly alive and literally have more energy.

Any good scientific model of better health embraces and incorporates the evolving truths from all areas of science. These considerations may not seem like the domain of today's medicine but the laws of quantum physics tell us otherwise.

It is a new era in healing. It will be fun to watch these new truths dawn more fully on the consciousness of mankind as we, like those in the days of Columbus, move into our new, healthier, well rounded world.

Dr. Brett Hightower is a Chiropractor and owner of Health Space, a multi-dimensional health care center which guides you on your journey to a healthier life. The mission at Health Space is to provide you with the best opportunity to gain better health and a more vibrant life through drug free methods.