We’re in the midst of the holiday season, and that usually means one thing – stress.

Add in a healthy portion of pandemic, and this holiday season could be one of the most stressful that many have ever experienced.

Chiropractic care is a way to alleviate some of this increased stress – whether it’s from the holidays, or from the impact of 2020 in general. From a physical standpoint, stress often reveals itself in the form of tightness or tension in the muscles.

Whenever there is muscle tension, it affects your nervous system. And when your nervous system isn’t working correctly, it affects everything in your body. Over time, this can tightness can start to do damage in the form of sleep loss, chest pains, loss of appetite, headaches or other issues.

Spinal adjustments can help return those behaviors to normal, as it can open up the lines of communication that may have been blocked or knocked out of alignment by the tension. The body is good at helping itself, but sometimes it needs a nudge to get back into that proper alignment.

Releasing that pent up physical stress can help make the body feel better. And when the body feels better, it just might help deal with the next cause of that stress that will show up sooner or later. Handling seasonal stress, anxiety or depression is hard, but there are plenty of resources out there to make sure you don’t have to do it alone.

Another staple of the holidays that can encourage this tension and stress is a favorite of many – the food! Many people already eat to relieve stress, and this is particularly common during the holidays.

Let’s face it, a number of us aren’t going to ditch the seasonal delights over Christmas, even if those tasty morsels aren’t helping our wellbeing. But by taking a look at the overall picture, your chiropractor can offer guidance not only through an adjustment, but also offer other wellness support through information on exercise, nutrition and your overall physical wellbeing.

You can still stick to the goodies (just maybe not as many), but your chiropractor can help establish a healthy lifestyle to make sure that stress, tension and anxiety aren’t a year-round thing.

The holidays are generally one of the most stressful times of the year, and the anxiety of not being able to travel and see loved ones in the middle of the pandemic is only adding to that. Even with the outside world of 2020 seeming off-kilter, it’s important to make sure that balance is maintained inside of your body.

Your spinal health can have a direct impact on your mental health, and a chiropractor can offer an all-natural solution to not only aligning your spine, but also aligning your mind and body during a time of the year where we should be relaxing and giving thanks.

Contact Dr. Morgan Sheridan at Foundation Chiropractic with any questions about how chiropractic care could potentially help with stress relief.