It's not a secret that meditation can be a powerful tool to reduce your stress load and help guide the body out of a fight/flight response.

I'm sure you've thought...

"But how am I supposed to sit still for that long?"

"How am I supposed to clear my mind of all thoughts?"

"How can I even get my body to relax for that long"

We get it!

The good news is that there are many ways to "meditate".

Check out this episode where Dr. Lauren shares a comical technique to get the same benefits ;)

I think we could all use a friendly reminder on how amazing we are every now and then. Here's yours!

The communication between the body and the brain determines how we function and show up in our everyday life.

That communication is driven by our highest human need to feel safe.

The symptoms you experience of pain or fatigue are all messages that your body for some reason does not feel safe.

So what can we do about it?

Check out this Friday episode with Dr. Lauren for more insight!

We know that when you're feeling stressed out like you're ready to to fight someone or just want to drop everything and run, this can be a sign of a taxed nervous system stuck in a sympathetic state.

But what about when you freeze? Or want to run and hide? Or don't feel safe being yourself?

When we get stuck in this mode, we are actually stuck in the dorsal portion of our Vagus Nerve or a deep parasympathetic state.

Wait..what?

You read that right!

Check out this episode from Dr. Lauren as she explains new insight on the Vagus Nerve and why autonomic balance is really what we want to shoot for!

As parents, there's a lot of worry and thought that goes into making sure our kiddos are the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves.

As they are growing, we wonder if we need that toy or that book or that program or that supplement to help them.

I know there can be a lot of guilt and anxiety about giving them the best of the best.

The truth is that it can be a lot simpler than we think, especially during the first several years of life.

Tune in to this episode with Dr. Lauren as she shares two of the most impactful yet simple things you can do to support your kiddos' growth and development!

Have you been hyper focused on specific pain sites? 

Is it possible that you're missing the big picture and root cause of your dis-ease?

When you step on a dog's tail, you hear that pain as a bark.

But if you only focused on stopping the bark, you'd be completely missing the source of dis-ease at the tail.

Check out this episode with Dr. Lauren and she shares more about looking and supporting the body as a complete system to facilitate your best healing!

Treating head injuries can be tricky business. A lot of focus of treatment is on the brain. But we've seen that head injuries don't just stay in the brain. When care for head injuries doesn't include the whole pictures, lingering symptoms or even new, seemingly unconnected symptoms may be present. Symptoms like neck pain and tension. Loss of neck range of motion. Depleted immune system or symptoms of altered digestion. Mood disorders. Acne. Rashes. These can all be signs that your head injury didn't just stay in the brain.

Check out this episode with Dr. Lauren to find out what else happens to the body as a result of a head injury and the connection with these symptoms!

At this point, hopefully you're loving Upper Cervical Chiropractic just as much as we do (okay well maybe not THAT much).

But hopefully you're really digging it!

You may be wondering, what is this voodoo magic and why do Dr. Jake and Dr. Lauren focus so much on it?

Tune in to this video to learn a little more about the power of the upper cervical spine!

PS. This is another great video to share with a friend who you think could use our help. Thanks for sharing!!

Did you know that more and more research is coming out showing that the root cause of most dis-ease in our body is chronic inflammation?

Did you also know that our favorite nerve, the Vagus, is in charge of directing our cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway?

Meaning that good Vagal tone is a key player in decreasing inflammation and therefore chronic dis-ease in our bodies!

Check out this video with Dr. Lauren as she gives more of a break down as well reminders on simple ways to activate your Vagus nerve!

Looking for more support in enhancing your GUT-VAGUS-BRAIN Connection? Ask the team about the Feel Better, Live More course! It's a powerhouse of support for this vital bridge to health!

When considering our ability to heal and express our healthiest self, we need to look at the entire Gut/Brain connection via the Vagus nerve.

Care and support of the upper cervical spine is foundational in enhancing this connection.other pieces to be aware of.

For instance the balance of our gut "bugs" aka gut flora.

Have you noticed...

Brain fog?

Fatigue?

Constipation?

Diarrhea?

Skin issues?

Brittle hair or nails?

Inability to tolerate caffeine and alcohol?

Symptoms worse during the full moon?

Wide spread pain or achiness?

There may be an underlying chronic infectious load impairing your Gut/Brain connection and your ability to completely heal. 

Check out this Friday episode with Dr. Lauren for more information!