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I see this every day in the office.
People doing all the right things…
Eating better. Working out. Trying harder.
And still feeling stuck.
In this episode, I explain the Gas vs. Brake Pedal analogy that completely changes how you think about health, stress, and healing.
Your nervous system has two jobs:
The gas pedal helps you perform, push, and survive
The brake pedal helps you heal, rest, digest, and recover
The problem?
Most people are flooring the gas with no brakes.
We talk about:
Why stress keeps the body stuck
How kids, parents, and athletes get burned out differently
Why symptoms are often a sign of a stuck nervous system
How calming the system creates real, lasting change
If you’ve ever felt like your body isn’t listening to you — this episode is for you.
Provo Peak Chiropractic
Provo, Utah
Dr. Jason Thomsen
By Dr. Jason Thomsen, DC - Provo Peak ChiropracticI see this every day in the office.
People doing all the right things…
Eating better. Working out. Trying harder.
And still feeling stuck.
In this episode, I explain the Gas vs. Brake Pedal analogy that completely changes how you think about health, stress, and healing.
Your nervous system has two jobs:
The gas pedal helps you perform, push, and survive
The brake pedal helps you heal, rest, digest, and recover
The problem?
Most people are flooring the gas with no brakes.
We talk about:
Why stress keeps the body stuck
How kids, parents, and athletes get burned out differently
Why symptoms are often a sign of a stuck nervous system
How calming the system creates real, lasting change
If you’ve ever felt like your body isn’t listening to you — this episode is for you.
Provo Peak Chiropractic
Provo, Utah
Dr. Jason Thomsen