Stress and Mental Illness

This week, I wanted to talk mostly about methods to handle stress and about mental illness. These two things often go hand in hand and more often than not, chronic pain compounds the issues. Personally, I can tell you that this is true for me. Stress is always present in one form or another, but when you have a large amount of stress it can physically manifest into pains which is obviously never good. Statistically, people with chronic pain suffer from mental illness in larger numbers. You begin to see rather quickly how much of a vicious cycle these three things can be.
While it is never easy to get rid of stress, there are some things that we can do to help alleviate some of the symptoms. For me, more creative outlets have always been what works best. Things like writing, reading, singing, and even wood working can help me clear my mind and focus on the task at hand. Perhaps a nap is what works best for you. Maybe you like to doodle or even watch a mindless television show and just relax your muscles. As long as what you are doing is healthy and not harming yourself or someone else, then there’s nothing wrong with your method. After all, every person reacts to stress differently so it makes sense that something different will help get rid of it.
Mental health is something that we really need to speak about more, but we unfortunately don’t often have the resources to deal with this the way we do with something like a broken bone or blood disease. Mental illness can look different in each person, much like stress, and this unfortunately makes it more difficult to treat. However, we want to impress upon everyone the importance of seeking help if you believe something is wrong. The last thing that we want to hear is that you are unhappy due to something that you cannot control, such as the way that your brain produces certain chemicals.
Although we can’t solve everything, we want you to know that you are always welcome in Wirth. We love seeing you walk through the door because we know that no matter what else is going on, we can help at least one aspect of your life. Chiropractic care can help reduce pain which can help you to feel better. Come on in and let us help you relax, at least for a little while.