"Back in Line" With Dr. Mosier: The Hero in the Mirror

You don’t need a cape to change your health story

You may have already heard the news…

Batman was spotted at our Salem Walmart.

Yes. I’m serious.

The real, live Batman apparently needed to make a quick grocery run because his mom needed some Greek yogurt for a smoothie recipe.

Unfortunately, the smoothie didn’t turn out very well.

But Batman?

Batman was a hit.

Now, this particular Batman may have been a little shorter than you would expect.

And his secret identity wasn’t Bruce Wayne.

It was Ethan James Mosier.

Please keep that information confidential. We don’t need the villains of Salem finding out who he really is.

Yes, I’m the dad who let his 3-year-old walk through a packed Walmart wearing a hand-me-down Batman costume from his older brother.

And boy, did he get attention.

“Look! There’s Batman!”

People smiled.

People waved.

One gentleman even wanted his picture taken with the miniature Caped Crusader.

And as I watched all of this unfold, I realized something:

Sometimes it doesn’t take much to make someone’s day.

A smile.

A conversation.

A little encouragement.

Or apparently… a 3-year-old dressed like Batman.

The Hero in the Mirror

I wrote a book called Doctor in the Mirror around a simple idea:

Your body was designed with an incredible ability to heal.

But maybe there’s another lesson hiding in that mirror too.

Maybe there’s also a hero in the mirror.

When we think about superheroes, we think about extraordinary strength, courage, and special abilities.

But real life usually looks a little different.

Sometimes being the hero means finally deciding to take your health seriously.

Sometimes it means doing your stretches when nobody is watching.

Sometimes it means choosing better food.

Getting more sleep.

Going for the walk.

Showing up for your adjustment.

Or simply making one healthier decision today than you made yesterday.

None of those things require a cape.

But done consistently, they can change your life.

Your Health Story Matters

One thing my four boys continue teaching me is how powerful one-on-one attention can be.

They each love having individual time with Dad.

It doesn't necessarily have to be an entire day or some expensive adventure.

They just want to know that, for a little while, they have my full attention.

I think adults need that too.

And that's something we never want to forget when you're in our office.

You aren't just another appointment on the schedule.

There is a person behind every x-ray.

A family behind every patient.

Goals.

Frustrations.

Responsibilities.

And things you want to get back to doing.

Sometimes one of the most important things we can do is simply listen.

This Week's Challenge

Take a look in the mirror sometime this week and ask yourself:

“What is one thing I can do today to become the hero of my own health story?”

It doesn't have to be dramatic.

Drink more water.

Take the walk.

Do your spinal hygiene.

Go to bed earlier.

Eat the better meal.

Spend uninterrupted time with someone you love.

Small decisions repeated over time can create some pretty incredible changes.

You already have more power than you probably realize.

And thankfully…

You don't even have to wear a Batman costume to use it.

Your friend,

Dr. Mosier