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Christmas is a busy time of year with many extra things to do, extra demands on your time.  Your body comes under extra stress and pressure.  We have discussed what happens to the body during times of stress - it affects the nervous system.  The nervous system is responsible for co-ordinating all function in your body.  Who cares for the nervous system? Your Chiropractor does! Make sure you do not neglect your adjustments at this time of year - it will help you to have a Happy, Healthy Christmas and New Year - but please use the front door - not the chimney!!

Visit the full Stress and Christmas article for some tips to help you this Christmas:

Dr. Tammy Verlaan-Ross represented the Chiropractic Association of ireland as the team Chiropractor for the Irish Australian Rules Football team who won the International Cup in Australia.  Here is a video of the highlights of the trip.

De Stress: How to Handle the Holidays. Learn relaxation exercises to cope with holiday stress.
Published on November 21, 2011 by Dan Goleman in The Brain and Emotional Intelligence

Here is the bad news about constant stress. Whenever we feel stressed out, that is a signal that our brain is pumping out stress hormones. If sustained over not just days and weeks, but months and years, those hormones can ruin our health and make us a nervous wreck.

And here is the good news: you can teach your body to handle the stresses of a normal, full-but-hassled, life much better. All it takes is setting aside a few minutes a day.

The scientific bad news about stress has been building for decades. In an emergency, pumping our stress hormones is a good thing; as a daily continual reality, it is pretty bad. Too much of those hormones over too long throws our neuroendocrine function off; we are not only more susceptible to illness, but also have trouble thinking clearly and sleep poorly.

Full article: DeStress. How to Handle the Holidays