Both short and long-term stress can affect your body. In fact, stress can make us more likely to get our spines out of alignment (or subluxated) and of, course more likely to get sick. It can also make problems we already have worse. It can play a part in a range of issues, including trouble sleeping, stomach problems, headaches, and mental health conditions.
Try to listen to your body so that you can tell when stress is affecting your health, and take these steps to feel better!
If your baby is having difficulty with latching on, losing suction, reflux or colic - be sure to have them checked by a chiropractor who specializes in pediatric care.
If your baby is having difficulty with latching on, losing suction, reflux or colic - be sure to have them checked by a chiropractor who specializes in pediatric care.
- Get adjusted! It has been reposted that getting adjusted can increase your immune system by 60-200% with just one adjustment!
- A therapist can help you work through stress and find better ways to deal with problems. For more serious stress-related disorders, like post-traumatic stress disorder, therapy can be helpful.
- Relax - It's important to unwind in a way that works for you. Try a bubble bath, deep breathing, yoga, meditation, and massage therapy. If you can't do these things, take a few minutes to sit, listen to soothing music, or read a book.
- Sleep - Your stress could get worse if you don't get enough sleep. It is hard to fight off illness when you sleep poorly. With enough sleep, it is easier to cope with challenges and stay healthy. Try to get seven to nine hours of sleep every night. If you can't, try to sleep when the baby sleeps.
- Eat right - Try to fuel up with fruits, vegetables, proteins, and whole grains.
- Get moving - Physical activity not only helps relieve your tense muscles, but helps your mood too! Your body makes certain chemicals, called endorphins, before and after you exercise. These relieve stress and improve your mood.
- Talk to friends - Friends can be good listeners. Finding someone who will let you talk freely about your problems and feelings without judging you does a world of good. It also helps to hear a different point of view. Friends will remind you that you're not alone.
- Keep a journal - Write down your thoughts. Have you ever typed an email to a friend about your lousy day and felt better afterward? Why not grab a pen and paper and write down what's going on in your life! Keeping a journal can be a great way to get things off your chest and work through issues.
- Get a hobby - Find something you enjoy. Make sure to give yourself time to explore your interests.
- Set limits - Figure out what you can really do. There are only so many hours in the day. Set limits with yourself and others. Don't be afraid to say no to requests for your time and energy.
- Plan your time - Think ahead about how you're going to spend your time. Write a to-do list. Figure out which tasks are the most important to do.
- Don't deal with stress in unhealthy ways - This includes drinking too much alcohol, using drugs, or smoking, all of which can harm the baby. It is also unhealthy to overeat in response to stress.
- AND GET ADJUSTED.
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