STRESS MODE: GOING 0 TO 100 MPH
/Why do so many of us feel like we're going 0 to 100 mph everyday? Why do so many of our children do the same?
Lets dig into the science behind getting “STUCK” in stress mode, and how to get “DETOXED” if you are!
Every day, there are changes or challenge that bring stress. It causes parents to become overwhelmed and even feel toxic under stress.
It works very similarly for our children. We’re seeing teens and pre-teens affected by stress. They're experiencing more anxiety than ever before. It can really help your kiddos for them to see you doing well, being resilient, adapting, and not being consumed by stress.
Unfortunately, our brain is wired to have a pre-set default mode that automatically triggers the fight or flight and stress response.
Your brain turns on fight or flight, protective, stress, tension, 0 to 100 mode faster and easier than it switches to the rest mode. This rest mode is important for growth, relaxation, brain function, logical thinking, emotional regulation, digestion, and immune strength mode.
Neurologically, the rest mode or brake pedal is called, the parasympathetic nervous system and the Vagus nerve.
The reason so many of us get stuck in stress so easily is because it's the default setting for our nervous system and let's be honest... for a lot of us, we know we’re stressed. We’ve downloaded the calm app on your phone, tried breathing exercises, walks, and yoga. But when we’re in the middle of a meditation or yoga, the only thing we can think about is the to-do list!
If we’re describing your life then and can’t seem to break the cycle… you are what we call subluxated. Good news? There is help for that!
Detox your nervous system to relieve stress with chiropractic.
When you take a neurological approach to chiropractic, as we do, (instead of just working on the muscles and bones) we work on the nervous system to turn stress mode - off.
CHIROPRACTIC SHOULD BE FIRST IN THE BATTING ORDER
We all know 1 salad or 1 trip to the gym will not change your health. It takes consistency to make change.
Out team fully understand the value of all the other good, healthy endeavors that are out there outside of chiropractic (healthy eating, working out, meditation, etc.). But if you really want to know our secret sauce... start with chiropractic. If you are buried by stress physically and your nervous system is exhausted, you will not be able to stick with those other things.
Our practice has exploded with stressed-out parents and they can’t believe how good they feel when they get a couple of weeks of adjustments done! They get their energy and mojo back. Then they can get back to the gym and make better diet choices. They can actually get a good night’s sleep because they started in the right order.
