May 2026: Focus, Flow, and Mastering the Inner Game
May is a month where momentum builds. The weather improves, energy rises, and many people begin pushing harder toward fitness, health, and performance goals. But this is also where many hit resistance; not because of physical limitations, but because of mental interference.
This month’s theme is inspired by The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey. Despite the title, this book isn’t really about tennis as much as it’s about mastering the internal dialogue that shapes performance. In health, just like in sport, the biggest obstacle is often not the body, it’s the mind.
- Chiropractic Review
- Book Recommendation
- Podcast Recommendation
- 5 Factor Health Challenge
- Workout of the Month
- Recipe of the Month
- Specialty Events in the Office
1. Chiropractic Review: The Mind-Body Connection in Performance
From a chiropractic perspective, the nervous system is the master control system of the body. Every movement, every reaction, and every adaptation flows through it. When the system is clear and adaptable, performance improves. When it’s overloaded (physically or mentally) efficiency drops.
Many people think of stress only in physical terms, but mental stress has a direct physiological effect. Overthinking, self-criticism, and constant internal pressure create tension patterns that show up as tight muscles, restricted joints, and inefficient movement.
Chiropractic care helps restore physical function, but optimal performance requires reducing interference on both levels: structural and mental. When the body moves freely and the mind is quiet, performance becomes more fluid, efficient, and sustainable.
May is about refining not just how you move but how you think while you move.
- 📖 Book Recommendation: The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy GallweyThe Inner Game of Tennis introduces the concept of two selves: the “Self 1” (the critical, thinking mind) and “Self 2” (the body’s natural ability to perform).
Health connection for May: Most people don’t struggle because they don’t know what to do, they struggle because they overthink, judge, and interfere with their own execution.
Key takeaway: Performance improves when you shift from control to trust.
Instead of forcing outcomes, you create space for your body to do what it already knows how to do.
- 🎧 Stop Worrying about What People Think of You w/ Michael Gervais – The Psychology Podcast
Michael Gervais and Scott Barry Kaufman discuss FOPO (Feat of People’s Opinions), the importance of ground your actions in authenticity, and the dangers of performance-based identities.
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May 5-Factor Health Challenge: Quiet the Noise
This month’s challenge focuses on reducing internal interference:
Eat: Slow down your first 3 bites of every meal—no distractions.
Sleep: Avoid screens for 20 minutes before bed.
Train: During one workout per week, focus only on breathing and movement—no music, no distractions.
Think: Notice self-critical thoughts and replace them with neutral observation.
Connect: Spend one block of time each week fully present with family or friends (no phone).
Awareness creates change.
5. 📅 Workout of the Month: 15-Minute Flow Circuit
This workout emphasizes rhythm, breathing, and staying present.
Set a 15-minute timer. Move continuously at a smooth, controlled pace:
- 8 Controlled Squats (slow down, smooth up)
- 8 Push-Ups
- 16 Alternating Reverse Lunges
- 20-Second Hollow Hold or Plank
- 1-Minute Easy Cardio (jump rope, bike, or brisk walk)
Focus on breathing through your nose and minimizing unnecessary tension.
- Recipe of the Month: Ground Turkey Lettuce WrapsWhy this works: Simple, clean, high-protein, and easy to prepare.
Ingredients:
- Ground turkey
- Olive oil
- Garlic and ginger
- Coconut aminos
- Butter lettuce leaves
- Shredded carrots
- Green onions
Instructions:
- Cook turkey in a pan with olive oil, garlic, and ginger.
- Add coconut aminos and simmer briefly.
- Spoon into lettuce leaves and top with carrots and green onions.
Light, nutrient-dense, and perfect for warmer weather.
- Specialty Events in the Office
May 2, 2026: Power Hour 9am-10am
May 5, 2026: Better Results Faster Workshop 6pm
May 12, 2026: Gut Brain Connection Workshop 6pm
May 16, 2026: Power Hour 9am-10am
May 21, 2026: Better Results Faster Workshop 12pm
May 25, 2026: Office Closed for Memorial Day
May 30, 2026: Power Hour 9am-10am
Final Thought
Your body is more capable than you think but only if you allow it to be.
May is your opportunity to quiet the noise, trust your training, and step into a more effortless version of health and performance.
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