Chiropractic and Stress Management

Shared by Dr. Trent Yeomans

As a Chiropractor, I know that stress management and mindset are key in staying healthy and out of pain, along with a good diet and regular exercise. Stress management is something that I focus on personally every day. I am always looking for different tools that I can use to help keep stress under control and to give me a different outlook on life to continue to be a healthier version of me. Stresses, worries, anxieties are always going to be there for most, but learning how to understand them and learn from them makes them more manageable and you healthier in the process. In a study done by Topper et al. they looked at interventions for anxiety and worry by targeting therapies on excessive negative thinking in young adults. They found significant improvements that reduced repetitive negative thinking which in turn showed significantly low prevalence of anxiety and depression in the groups tested after a 12-month period. One exercise I use to target the way that I think is to use the “3 Good Things” method. Every night as I am winding down before bed, I take a second to write down three good things that I experienced or happened today. This is something that helps calm the mind and anxieties before going to sleep and I’ve noticed my days have become a lot more fulfilling and less negative as I continue to try to become a healthier version of me.

References

“Anxiety disorders and depression are highly prevalent, and are associated with reduced quality of life for patients (Olatunji et al., 2007, Strine et al., 2009)”

“Our results demonstrate that both versions of the new preventive intervention reduced the tendency to engage in repetitive negative thoughts as well as symptom levels of anxiety and depression.”

Topper, M., Emmelkamp, P. M. G., Watkins, E., & Ehring, T. (2017). Prevention of anxiety disorders and depression by targeting excessive worry and rumination in adolescents and young adults: A randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 90, 123–136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2016.12.015

Our Message

When you are looking for a Chiropractor near you that you can trust, choose one who will not only get rid of your back pain, neck pain, or headaches but who will also guide you to living a healthier lifestyle to keep you out of pain. Our East Dallas Chiropractors located in Lakewood, near the corner of Mockingbird Ln. and Abrams Rd., are here to teach you that taking care of your mental health and getting the proper nutrients are just as important as the chiropractic adjustment to stay healthy.