Get a Handle on Holiday Stress

The holiday season, as enjoyable as it may be, can be the source of both emotional and physical stress. From running countless errands to facing those less-than-pleasant family members, sometimes that added stress just can’t be avoided. Rather than run from those stressors, it’s best to learn to manage them…and chiropractic can help! Here’s how chiropractic works and how Williamsburg Chiropractic may be able to help with stress relief.

Heart Health

One of the organs that stress takes a huge toll on is your heart. Your heart rate is one way to measure how much stress your body is under and how healthy your nervous system is (specifically your heart rate variability).

Heart rate variability is the balance between your fight or flight response of the sympathetic nervous system and your parasympathetic nervous system. If your heart rate variability is off, then you are at risk for heart problems.

Chiropractic care has been found to have a positive impact on heart rate variability and heart rate. This evidence shows that chiropractic isn’t just for your neck and back but that treatment can have an impact on your overall health and wellness, and help your body deal with stress more efficiently and effectively.

Manage Holiday Stress

Holiday stress may be hard to handle, but chiropractic can help balance your stress levels all year round. One of the main pillars of the chiropractic philosophy is the idea that the body has the ability to heal itself. Chiropractic treatment can help give your body the best opportunity to heal from the stress you encounter.

One way that stress often manifests itself is through muscle tension. Muscle tension can negatively impact your health and the function of your spine and central nervous system. When your central nervous system isn’t functioning optimally, neither can the rest of your body. When you treat the muscle tension caused by stress with chiropractic care, you help improve the overall function of your entire body! Plus, you will feel better and more relaxed and ready to take on any holiday stress that comes your way.

If you find the holidays bring about added stress, regular chiropractic care may be able to help you keep calm and carry on. Dr. Jared Hoffman and the team at Williamsburg Chiropractic are dedicated to helping the Brooklyn area find true health and wellness. Click here to learn how chiropractic can help you.