Consumer
We are empowered to make decisions in so many aspects of our lives, from the foods we eat, to the clothes we wear, what we drive or listen to on the stereo. So, why don't we take the reigns with our own health and our bodies?
Today I want to talk about the difference between being a health consumer vs. just following orders.
In the world of health and wellness, it’s easy to slip into the back seat, to let someone else drive and tell you what to do. We’re often handed advice, protocols, or treatments and expected to follow them without question. But we don’t always stop to check in with ourselves, with our own instincts and intuition.
Think about how you make decisions in other areas of your life. You probably picked the clothes you’re wearing because you liked the way they looked or felt. You chose your car because it fit your needs or preferences. These are decisions we make thoughtfully, as consumers.
But in healthcare, the “lab coat effect” often kicks in.
We assume that because someone is wearing a white coat or has credentials, we should follow their advice, even when it doesn’t sit right with us. And I can’t tell you how many people I’ve met who later said, “I wish I’d trusted my gut.”
So this is your reminder:
→ You are allowed to ask questions.
→ You are allowed to disagree.
→ You are allowed to listen to your body.
Be an informed, empowered consumer when it comes to your health. Educate yourself. Trust your own sense of what feels right.
And make decisions that align with your values, not just someone else’s protocol.
It’s your body, and you get a say in how it’s cared for.
Serving Colorado from our centrally located office in Westminster and seeing clients from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs, Denver and Boulder, we can also help globally via WebCam such as Zoom or FaceTime.
Anu Lawrence owned Egoscue Method clinics for over a decade before moving to private practice in 2022 and is a certified master instructor in the Egoscue Method, having learned the craft from Pete Egoscue directly.
