Alleviate Stress & Improve Mental Health
Although mental health has become more respected and studied in recent years, it was largely neglected for other, more tangible therapies and medical treatments for decades. According to experts, one in every five American adults will have a mental illness at some point during the year, and one in every five children will suffer from a debilitating mental condition throughout their lifetime.
With the rise of technology use and engagement with social media, easily accessible and binge-able entertainment series, and the ever-increasing need to work remotely and stay in touch with work outside of the workplace, our digital devices contribute to stress and strain mental health. Unfortunately, the ease, convenience, and connectivity to the world that technology provides has begun to increase burnout, overstimulation, and frantic mental activity. Wellness care options are more essential than ever now that these difficulties so prevalently influence our mental health.
Fortunately, chiropractic therapy is one of the many therapeutic techniques accessible to reduce stress, support the body, and consequently, help and boost the health of your mind.
The Role of Stress on Mental Health
Stress is the most common cause of mental illness. Stress can take many forms as a consequence of a wide range of daily encounters and social settings. Both physical and mental stressors are frequently interrelated and bidirectional, with a related impact on one another. This implies that when one rises, so can the other.
Physical Stress
Physical stress may be caused by accident or injury, as well as a series of routine activities that are lifestyle-related. Certain occupations have a propensity for physical strain. These jobs might be completely different: for example, sitting at a computer all day can put just as much (or more) physical stress on the body than working in construction, painting, yoga and fitness instruction, and so on.
Stress, as with all things, is highly unique to each individual’s circumstances. A desk job that is seemingly lacking in terms of physical activity can be beneficial to the body through the implementation of intelligent workplace ergonomics. In other workplaces, however, ergonomic solutions may be terrible or completely absent, forcing the physical body into imbalanced postures. The strain that arises from this sort of setting is often difficult to identify but often causes tired eyesight, neck discomfort, wrist pain, headaches or migraines, shallow breathing, and fast heart rate.
All physical environments and the way they induce stress are determined by the same factors: the person’s disposition, mood, ease of access to the environment, and any personal predispositions all influence how each setting affects the person.
Physical stress comes in many forms, and it can affect anyone. Individuals engaging in active and passive activities are equally prone to physical stress. Sitting on the sofa for lengthy periods might put a lot of strain on the muscles and ligaments of the body, causing bones and joints to become misaligned over time as a result of incorrect posture.
Physical stress can also come from non-athletic activities like dancing, rock climbing, kayaking, jogging, hiking, lifting weights, yoga, pilates, fast walking, and a variety of other sports. This can be caused by injuries or mishaps.
When physical stress is applied, it can manifest as stress or tiredness. Physical stress may progress to pain in more severe situations. Naturally, when the body is strained, fatigued, or in pain, mental stress will develop as a result. Being concerned about resolving bodily discomfort (whether caused by an illness or activity-related strain), may also lead to additional worry and anxiety. This might frequently lead to poor mental health outcomes including anxiety, sadness, depression, and racing thoughts.
Mental Stress
Mental strain can come from a physical problem, an environmental quality, a life circumstance, or a combination of other causes. Mental stress isn’t always associated with bodily discomfort or sickness, but it is frequently accompanied by some sort of identifiable symptom or pathology. Anxiety as a symptom might be present without necessarily implying that the reason behind it is physical; it might also be caused by a physical condition or catalyst, or it could be caused by an external or circumstantial factor.
Mental strain can result in bodily strain, much like physical stress does. Whether anxiety, sadness, racing thoughts, or another mood disorder is the mental symptom that makes itself known, the mind has a big impact on the nervous system. What may seem to be primarily in your head might translate to physical symptoms such as accelerated or irregular heart rate, shallow breathing, poor digestion, disrupted sleep, and suppressed immune function.
Because the connection between mental and physical health is bidirectional, meaning that both are affected simultaneously, it’s important to use holistic wellness practices that address both the mind and body. Chiropractic therapy delivers significant stress alleviation to both the body and mind.
Chiropractic care can reduce stress, reducing the strain on the mind.
The most significant benefit of chiropractic treatment for mental health is that it relieves stress. Chiropractic therapy has a variety of diverse applications that work together to create a synergistic, interactive beneficial effect on the body. Here is an example of how a chiropractic adjustment may help you reduce mental stress:
Chiropractic Treatment and Stress
Almost every bodily system is enhanced when an adjustment is done by a professional chiropractor. The immune system benefits from the release of toxins and old cells from joints and surrounding tissues during detoxification. Previously dormant areas can improve circulation, receiving nutrients and oxygen through the circulatory system.
The respiratory system can function more efficiently when the spine and ribs are upright and the pressure on them is reduced. The skeletal system is put back in its proper position so that it may best support the body’s structure and safeguard all of its organs.
The nervous system is also helped by chiropractic therapy. The brain, spine, and the entire nerve network throughout the body are all components of the nervous system. The nervous system controls every other bodily function while also controlling organ performance and hormonal production.
Chiropractic adjustments remove compression, pressure, and inflammation from the body’s neural pathways. They also promote increased cognitive performance by enhancing neural connections between the brain and spine as a result of correcting misaligned bones and joints.
Stress Relief
Chiropractic adjustments aren’t the only technique chiropractors use to relieve tension. Spinal traction, muscle and tissue manipulation, the usage of various tools for at-home support, and stress reduction are all therapies used.
If you or your loved ones are ready to start receiving the stress-reducing, healing effects that expert chiropractic care can provide, now is the time to make an appointment. Advanced Spine & Posture‘s staff of specialists is available to provide personalized, customized treatment that ensures that the source and cause of your tension are addressed properly. Get professional chiropractic care to help support your mental health today by scheduling an appointment today.
