Care and Wellness during the Holidays
The holiday season can be a very stressful time of year. While visiting with friends and family, taking time off work and exchanging gifts is often touted as “the most wonderful time of the year” the expectations and pressure are heavy for many people. From packed schedules that offer no true relaxation to trays of sweets offering unhealthy temptations, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the holiday season is a demanding time for many of us.
How will you mitigate stress and pressure during this busy time of the year?
Calming and Relaxing Treatments
Center your mind and body with a visit to your chiropractor. With available treatments including acupuncture, massage therapy, spinal decompression, physical therapy, chiropractic adjustments and more, your doctor will work to establish a plan that best suits you. As your muscles are able to completely relax, your mind will follow suit.
The chiropractor is best known for providing non-medicated pain relief and treating injuries with natural physical therapies. In the same way, our patients experience relief from stress, depression and tension without the use of addicting medications that mask symptoms. We look to treat the root issue, alleviating symptoms by treating the problem causing them.
Preventing Stress and Holiday Pressure
To help the holidays go smoothly, we encourage our patients to schedule a chiropractic visit before the start of the festivities and follow a few simple rules for helping keep stress in check:
Moderation: Sweets and busy schedules are fun, but do everything in moderation. Give yourself plenty of time for a good night’s sleep, continue to exercise and don’t forget to eat healthy foods over the holidays.
Communication: Your loved ones can only help support you if they know what’s going on. If you are feeling lonely, sad or frustrated over the holidays, don’t hold it inside. Try to communicate what you are feeling and, more specifically, what you need.
Socialization: Don’t withdraw over the holidays. Even if you don’t have something to do with friends or family, look for a way to join in on community activities, religious events or local service projects.