When Life Derails Your Health Journey: How to Reroute and Reclaim Your Wellness

Have you ever planned the perfect vacation where everything happened exactly as expected? Probably not. Life tends to throw in a few curveballs—and the same goes for your health journey.

Hi, I’m Dr. Anjali, founder of Back and Balance, and a non-cracking chiropractor and integrative functional nutrition specialist. I help families and workplaces move well, eat well, and live well—especially through the often-overlooked five trimesters from preconception to postpartum and beyond.

Let’s talk about how your health journey mirrors that imperfect vacation.

Health Is a Journey, Not a Destination

Health isn’t a single event. It’s a series of steps—wins, setbacks, and reroutes. Many people begin to feel good after starting new habits and think, “This is working!” But then something shifts. Maybe it's a vacation, a busy work week, or an unexpected family event. Suddenly, you're off track.

Why does this happen? It’s often our brain’s way of protecting us from unfamiliar territory. Feeling good can sometimes feel too good—and our mind pulls us back to old habits that feel safe.

Rerouting Doesn’t Mean Failure

When life throws off your routine, the hardest part can be starting again. Even when you’ve seen the benefits of your efforts, restarting can feel like a heavy lift. You might think, “I’m doing okay,” and slowly drift back into less healthy patterns.

That’s why consistency, not intensity, is key. And it's why community and support matter more than willpower alone.

Introducing: The Healthy Human Program

After nearly 20 years in practice, we created the Healthy Human Program—a step-by-step, 3-month journey to sustainable wellness.

Each week, we introduce one habit or lifestyle change. No crash diets, no quick-fixes. Just real, supportive change you can stick with.

Forget the 21-day challenges or 7-day detoxes that feel good short-term but fail long-term. Instead, this program is about shifting your daily habits until wellness becomes second nature.

Create a Life You Don't Have to "Reset" From

We want your health journey to feel natural—not forced. By building habits that support your nervous system and overall well-being, we make health something you live, not chase.

If you’re ready to reroute with ease, and you want support doing it, check out the link below to join the Healthy Human Program.

Because health isn’t about never getting off track. It’s about having the tools and support to get back on track—stronger, smarter, and more connected than before. You can also see our FREE Symptoms masterclass too.