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o you ever come to the mat hoping to relax and let go but end up going over (and over) your growing to-do list and leave even more stressed out? Do you have the intention of practicing presence but struggle to calm your wild thoughts and turn your inner voice down? You aren’t alone. This happens to most of us far more than we’d like to admit. I think it’s safe to say that we’ve all experienced anxiety at some point in our lifetime—and for some, it may even be a daily struggle, which makes it difficult to let your light shine. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States (or, 18% of the population) and 25% of children between 13 and 18 years old. Collectively, we experience much more stress in our lives, which translates into feeling anxious and overwhelmed on a regular basis. There are other ways for us to live. By cultivating some practical tools to slow down the spinning thoughts, we empower ourselves to live in our peace more, and our anxiety less. Before we can do anything to combat anxiety though, it’s helpful to understand what it is and what causes it within in the body. Anxiety is a feeling of overwhelm, disorganization or fear that stems from the nervous system. The nervous system is constantly at work creating new neural pathways among the brain. These neural pathways are either calm, clear and connected—or, stressed, chaotic, and disorganized. Think of it this way: say you are trying to find your favorite radio station of 97.1 FM but you are stuck on 97.5 FM … what does it sound like? Static—and that’s
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exactly what’s happening within the brain when it is overworked and stressed—it can trigger a state of fight or flight. Our neural pathways become fuzzy and disorganized when too much is happening, which can manifest as feelings of anxiety. Whenever we experience an excess of physical, chemical or emotional stress that the body cannot handle, it shifts into a sympathetic state and rattles the neural pathways. Stress can appear in the body differently for everyone. Common indicators include difficulty breathing, sleep difficulties, chronically tight muscles, and feeling not not in control of one’s emotions. These symptoms ultimately result in the inability toFP connect with ourselves and those around us in a meaningful way. This is why I’m on a mission to help people specifically struggling with anxiety—because this world needs more connected people. Here are Some Helpful Tips to Decrease Anxiety: 1. Move your body. Movement causes the release of endorphins to help us feel happy and calm. 2. Practice gratitude. Remind yourself daily of the amazing things, people, and opportunities you have in your life. 3. Positive affirmations. Speaking positive affirmations out loud helps to shift the brain out of fear and doubt and into expansion and self-love. The tips above can help tremendously in the daily struggle with anxiety but to truly experience lasting, life-changing results, we need to address and correct the cause of the disorganized nervous system and as a neurological chiropractor, I have the privilege of doing just that. Adjustments can decrease the stress and increase the organization within your nervous system. Neurological chiropractors help
the body play the right radio station, which allows you to live your life in your full potential. How? 1. Gentle, low-force adjustments restore the communication between your brain and body and remove the static I described above by decreasing the tension in the spinal cord, which is how the brain and body communicate. 2. Adjustments reduce chronic inflammation that occurs in the body and the brain due to an excess of physical, chemical and emotional stressors. Inflammation is proven to decrease overall brain function. 3. Adjustments shift the body out of the primitive, fight or flight part of the nervous system and stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system which is responsible for rest, digestion and healing. 4. Neurological adjustments activate the prefrontal cortex which is the part of the brain that is responsible for higher order thinking and emotional regulation. 5. On a deeper level, gentle adjustments bring the body into the present moment and allow you to connect with yourself and decrease the anxiety triggered by past traumas and worries about the future. I have non-invasive technology including heart rate variable, surface EMG, and thermography that allows me to see exactly how your nervous system is functioning and to find out what is causing the anxiety in the first place. We are able to record the changes in your nervous system once you start getting adjusted. This allows us to monitor your progress. The changes and results we see with the neurological and gentle technique I practice are astounding and inspiring and more importantly, changing the lives of our practice members so they are no longer plagued with daily anxiety.
Dr. Julia Anderson is a pediatric and family chiropractor who focuses on empowering people’s innate intelligence from within. She practices a light touch and tonal technique to ensure the nervous system is functioning at its optimal frequency. She strives to connect people to themselves so they live life at their peak potential.
If you are looking for a doctor that works with your body through empowerment and connection call Dr. Julia to further the conversation regarding your health. KEEP SHINING. NAMASTÉ. 952-582-1172 peakpotentialfamilychiro.com
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