Your Nervous System Needs a Reset Too

Here’s what nobody tells you about New Year’s resolutions: your nervous system doesn’t care about your gym membership. After weeks of holiday chaos, sugar crashes, and family stress, your body is stuck in survival mode. You can meal prep all you want, but if your nervous system is firing like you’re running from a tiger, those green smoothies aren’t going to cut it.

5 Ways to Support Your Nervous System This January:

• Start with spinal care, not the scale. Your spine houses your nervous system, and when it’s under stress from holiday travel, couch sleeping at the in-laws, and carrying kids through airports, everything else suffers. Getting adjusted removes that interference so your body can actually process all those healthy changes you’re trying to make.
• Prioritize sleep over early morning workouts. I know everyone’s pushing that 5am routine, but mama, if you’re exhausted, an extra hour of sleep does more for your nervous system than another HIIT class. Your body heals when you rest. Let it.
• Add magnesium before adding more to your to-do list. Most of us are deficient, and magnesium is crucial for calming your nervous system. It’s like giving your body permission to relax. Try magnesium glycinate before bed and watch your sleep quality improve.
• Move your body gently. This isn’t about burning calories. Walk, stretch, dance in your kitchen. Movement helps your nervous system process stress and gets things flowing again after weeks of sitting around eating cookies (no judgment, I did it too).
• Cut yourself some slack. Your nervous system responds to your thoughts. If you’re beating yourself up about every “should,” you’re just adding more stress. One healthy choice at a time. That’s enough.

Your body spent December keeping you alive through the chaos. January is about supporting it, not punishing it. Maintenance is key. Each adjustment builds on itself. When your nervous system is functioning well, everything else falls into place naturally.