Have you ever overreacted to a simple, non threatening situation like a new relationship or job change? Afterwards, did you wonder why your reacted was so strong? Have you overreacted to a simple disagreement? Are you puzzled as to why you choose to be in unhealthy relationships? Do you get anxious easily over daily tasks, like meeting with friends? Does the prospect of change produce fear.
Our brain and bodies have a memory of everything that’s ever happened to us, especially when those incidents have been traumatic or unpleasant. This is true for episodes we face as adults. But the tough experiences become more ingrained in us when they occur during childhood. These incidents often shape and form the way that our bodies and nervous system react to everyday triggers. They cause us to view new life situations as threatening. Sometimes an everyday situation will trigger you. Afterwards, you’re left wondering “Why did I overreact? Why is change so hard for me?”
Our bodies respond to stimuli both emotionally and physiologically. Triggers cause you to feel anxiety, dread, worry, or even depression symptoms. But you can also experience an internal spike in stress hormones and hormone imbalance, trouble digesting foods, sleep difficulties, suppressed immune system, increased inflammation in the body which will cause joint pain, migraines and the list goes on. So, if you’ve struggled with chronic unresolved symptoms over and over again, whatever that may be, you might have underlying stress patterns which your body has memorized.
STRESS HAS PHYSICAL CONSEQUENCES
In my office, I do a number of different emotional stress-relieving techniques which help your body to process and let go of long-term (and short-term) stress or trauma patterns. Using different techniques, we are able to find the root cause and try to clear it. This allows your body to finally move forward and not respond to stimuli negatively, both emotionally and physically. Consequently, you will finally have the freedom not only from emotional symptoms, but also from physical ones too. It helps give you a fresh start.
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If you are interested in further addressing this topic, please feel free to reach out and schedule an appointment. Dr. V is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine Doctor in Elmhurst, Illinois who evaluates patients from the inside out, focusing on areas including hormone imbalance, digestive health, anxiety/depression, autoimmune disease, and many others.