Fostering Self-Care Rituals for Healthier Lives
With a growing number of Canadians interested in self-care as we transition from the pandemic, Dr. Dwight Chapin, the OCA’s Chiropractor of the Year in 2018 wrote: "Take Good Care: 7 Wellness Rituals for Health, Strength and Hope." To bring evidence-based research to life, he engaged 21 influential Canadians, such as Jann Arden and Michael "Pinball" Clemons, to share their unique approaches to self-care. In this episode, Dr. Chapin discusses how they shaped this book, as well as how patients and chiropractors are using it to foster the self-care rituals to support improvements to their health and well-being.
Topics Covered:
- Take Good Care overview
- Selecting the book's 21 influential Canadians or mentors
- Role of science and evidence-based care
- Who benefits from Take Good Care?
- What drives Dr. Chapin to strive for optimal health and wellness
- How Take Good Care is helping Ontarians and other Canadians
- Insights from pro athletes and Globe and Mail staff
- How chiropractors can lead their patients' health and wellness journeys
- Most relevant rituals for OCA members/chiropractors
- How you can use this book to help patients and team members
- Where are Canadians falling short in self-care?
- What's next for Dr. Chapin?
- Key takeaways
Key Links to References/Resources Discussed:
- Take Good Care: 7 Wellness Rituals for Health, Strength & Hope by Dr. Dwight Chapin(Good Reads site)
- Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, by James Clear
- 7 Wellness Rituals website
About Dr. Dwight Chapin:
Dr. Dwight Chapin is an award-winning chiropractor, owner of a large multidisciplinary wellness clinic, Team Chiropractor for the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts, onsite clinician and Health Advisor for The Globe and Mail, and author.
He has co-authored workplace wellness e-learning modules for the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety-CCOHS, was awarded the 2018 Chiropractor of the Year by the Ontario Chiropractic Association and is a two-time Grey Cup champion as a member of the Toronto Argonauts’ medical staff.
In his first book titled, Take Good Care: 7 Wellness Rituals for Health, Strength & Hope, he brings the science of prevention to life with a behind-the-scenes look at the self-care formulas of 21 influential Canadians.
