Sprout Chiropractic & Wellness Blog; Roseville, MN

I don’t know how many times I’ve heard patients tell me, “I’ve been trying to come in for awhile now but life has been so busy.” We often don’t hesitate to take care of loved ones but will push our own problems to the side before actually going in to be checked.  Mental stressors can often have physical symptoms. Headaches, migraines, constipation, rapid heartbeats can all be caused by all sorts of physical and mental stress.    Self-care doesn’t have to be big, extravagant spa days (although, we wouldn’t mind that every week). Little things throughout the week can help relieve stress and have us feeling good. Try reading or listening to a chapter of a book before you go to bed. When you finally have 10 minutes of overlapping nap schedules, try using it for a quick meditation session to rest your mind. Find a sitter for a couple hours a week so you can make that fitness class. It may be hard to do these things at first but relieving some stress can be very beneficial to