When you’re stressed, where do you feel it? A racing mind? Anxiety in your chest? Tension in your jaw, upper back, or hands? Upset stomach or restless feet? These are signs your body is stuck in fight-or-flight mode. Over time, this stress state can cause chronic issues like: Insulin insensitivity Tight, painful muscles Hormone imbalance Brain and mood dysregulation The goal of relaxation is to shift from fight-or-flight (sympathetic mode) into rest-and-repair (parasympatheti

Do you or your child struggle with racing thoughts, worry loops, trouble focusing, or feeling overwhelmed by the world around you? These challenges are often labeled as anxiety, ADHD, or sensory overload—but at their root, they’re signs of a nervous system stuck in imbalance. At Life Springs Family Chiropractic, we take a nervous system perspective to uncover the real cause and restore balance. Anxiety: When the Brain Won’t Calm Down Common anxiety symptoms include: Racing he