Stress affects us at all different levels—mentally, emotionally, and physically. Physical symptoms of stress—including chest pain, muscle soreness, and headaches—can make it difficult to be present and productive. But you can use chiropractic care to treat the physical symptoms of stress and lower its impact at the mental and emotional levels. 

There are many physical side effects of stress, including an increased risk of obesity and the various health issues it can cause. What you may not know is that you can leverage your diet to reduce stress and prevent yourself from gaining weight. By eating foods that can help with stress and taking advantage of Standard Process supplements, you’ll feel fewer negative effects of anxiety. 

If you’re feeling the pressures of the holiday season, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to go it alone, either—Healthy Life Chiropractic offers massage therapy for stress relief in Newnan, GA. With techniques like cold stone massage, you can look forward to feeling less stressed and more relaxed on the whole, which means you’ll be in the right frame of mind to get into the holiday spirit. 

Emotional stress takes a toll on us all year round, but it can hit especially hard during the holidays. It’s important to know how stress affects us, whether it’s emotionally or physically, today or in the long term. It’s just as important to understand what you can do to reduce the side effects of stress and anxiety, which is why it helps to know the benefits of using chiropractic care for stress relief. 

When you find yourself in a stressful situation, you may be struck suddenly by a wave of panic. You may start to sweat or shake uncontrollably, and your heart might start racing. This is what’s called your fight-or-flight response. Because it’s a chemical process in the body, it requires a fair amount of effort to tame. But chiropractic care can be a big help when it comes to managing your body’s stress response.

Not all stress is bad stress. Stress, however, can cause problems when there is never any relief from it. If you are experiencing chronic stress, you can find stress relief with massage therapy and chiropractic care. Here's how these therapies combined can relieve tension and help you relax.

People around the world are experiencing increased stress and anxiety with the spread of COVID-19. If you also find yourself experiencing these emotions, join Dr. Tina McKay on Facebook Live Wednesday 4/15 at 1 PM to learn how a balanced nervous system helps reduce stress.