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12 Thursday Jul 2018

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Care, Career, Chiropractor, Christ, Christian, friend, Heal, Health, help, Holistic. Body, Independent, Laugh, Leader, learn, Live, Medicine, mind, Mother, Natural, Parent, Personal, positive, Professional, Serve, Son, spirit

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Dr Mandy Laing, chiropractor extraordinaire, is an unassuming and gentle soul. Many have benefitted from her holistic approach and I caught up with her recently, to find out more about her profession.

* What gets you out of bed in the morning? Knowing that I’ve been given another day to impact somebody’s life. Whether it be with my job by improving someone’s health, sharing the love of Christ with anyone or possibly even just teaching my son something useful for his life ahead.

* What three words would you use to describe yourself? I am strong-willed, supportive, level-headed.

* How would you describe your day job to a child? I do treatments on peoples’ bodies to help them feel better and be able to live better lives.

* What is your biggest achievement to date – personal or professional? Starting my own practice after finishing my masters as a single parent.

* What does a typical day look like for you? Chaotic morning school rush. Workout. Work. Errands. Quality time with my son. Cook. Scattered with eating time and prayer.

* What three words would you use to describe your role? Health partner, leader, helper.

* What are some of your professional challenges (if any)? There are many challenges in the chiropractic profession. We’re private primary health care providers, so we are in no way affiliated with the public health care system. This means after our gruelling 6-year course, there are no postings once we qualify. We must find our own way. Some join other practices, some start their own, some don’t even practice as chiropractors. The market is difficult to tackle due to strict regulations and a lack of public education about the profession. Advertising is not allowed, and medical aids provide insufficient funds for their members, while some don’t cover us at all. We are also still viewed as alternative health care; therefore, we are not always taken seriously and often misunderstood by the medical fraternity.

* Do you have a mentor? Unfortunately, not. I had reached out to a lady who had relocated soon after. However, there are many resources available for the purposes of gaining knowledge and learning from the mistakes of others. An informative book can do you a world of good. Chiropractors are also good with sharing knowledge and experiences.

* If you could change one thing about your working environment, what would it be and why? I would love to work near the beach in bigger premises. This will happen soon.

* What do you like most about your job? Objectively observing people’s lives improve in terms of their pain levels, their demeanour and general attitude towards life. A small bit of pain relief for some people is as good as a holiday. I’m just glad I can help their bodies improve functionally.

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* What advice would you give to those wanting to get into this field? It’s a great health care system. It’s the healthcare of the future. Chiropractic is growing faster than medicine ever did. There are many out there who’ve never heard of chiropractic. So, the opportunities are limitless. It’s natural and holistic and it improves quality of life. Just make sure you’ve got the drive to succeed.

* When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried? Almost every week. I’ve got some awesome friends and a son with a deep sense of humour. There’s never a shortage of laughs with us!

* Given a chance, who would you like to be for a day? Trevor Noah! But a Christian version. He’s got a great perspective on life. Very positive outlook that I enjoy.

* What’s your favourite line from a film? “The problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude towards the problem…” Jack Sparrow

* What’s your most memorable facepalm moment? Too many to mention!

* What is your guilty pleasure? Anything with caramel.

For more info, log onto http://www.chirolaing.co.za

 

Lighten up & live…

30 Sunday Aug 2015

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body, bond, brother, Cellphones, choices, deadlines, fabulous, favoured, life, Listen, Mangwanani Spa, mind, moment, Rejuvenated, Relax, siblings, Sister, spirit, thank you, time out, work

The day started out like any other. There was one exception; my brother and sister were in charge and adamant that the rules below needed to be adhered to:

* No cellphones
* No talk about work
* No time checks
* Just be in the moment

We spent the day at Mangwanani Day Spa to unwind, relax and bond like siblings should. They also told me in no uncertain terms that I’m “way too serious and need to lighten up”.

I’m glad I listened…

At the end, my body, mind and spirit were completely rejuvenated and I was a happy camper.

Every. Single. Moment. Was. Treasured.

It’s important to step away from the rat race of life and be good to yourself.

I hope you will choose to make time for YOU!

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous & favoured xxx

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Wherever you are…

28 Saturday Feb 2015

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body, fabulous, favoured, gratitude, haven, love, mind, peace, spirit, time, time out, tranquility, wildlife

Gratitude.
Gratitude.
And.
More.
Gratitude.

There’s no better feeling than taking time out.

I was at Bonamanzi Game Reserve, which is perched along northern KwaZulu Natal.

Nature lovers deem it a perfect haven, and after spending this past week surrounded by lush bushes and some of South Africa’s Big Five, I can see why.

The peace and tranquility was just what I needed after a rather busy first two months. Phew!

Bonamanzi’s picturesque beauty provided much needed nourishment for my body, mind and spirit.

Wherever you are and whatever direction your life is taking, always strive to:
Love without limit.
Love without condition.
Love with every fibre of your being… because YOU can!

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous and favoured xxx

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