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Helping 🫶 kids with anxiety, emotional dysregulation, autism, + more with GENTLE, cutting-edge care. We ❤️ helping women in fight/flight/freeze, too!️
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01/15/2026

Women are exceptionally good at holding it together.
We suppress.

We push through.

We stay “strong.”

We ignore the signals.

We put everyone else first.

And for a while, it works.

But the body is keeping score.

Autoimmune conditions are far more common in women—and while there is never a single cause, one very real contributor is chronic nervous system stress.
When emotions, stress, trauma, and overwhelm are repeatedly suppressed instead of processed, the nervous system can stay stuck in a state of long-term fight-or-flight.

Over time, this constant stress response can disrupt immune regulation, inflammation pathways, hormone balance, and gut health.
In other words:

What you don’t express, your body may eventually express for you.
This is not about blame.

This is about awareness—and permission.
Permission to slow down

Permission to feel

Permission to listen to your body

Permission to support your nervous system instead of overriding it
Healing doesn’t start with “doing more.”

It often starts with creating safety, regulation, and support at the nervous system level.
Your symptoms are not random.

They are communication.
And your body is always on your side.

01/14/2026

You’re busy — not because you love being busy, but because your body doesn’t fully know how to slow down yet.

You’re the one who stays on top of everything.

You think ahead. You plan. You notice what needs to be done before anyone else does.

And even when your schedule finally opens up, your mind keeps going.

Your body stays “on.”

This isn’t just about personality, and while boundaries or self-care can play a role, the root is often a nervous system that learned it needed to stay on alert.

It’s a nervous system that learned being alert was necessary —

and hasn’t been shown another option yet.

We hear this all the time in our office.

Women tell us they feel like they have a thousand tabs open in their brain, that they can’t sit still without feeling uncomfortable, that slowing down sounds nice but doesn’t actually feel possible.

And then, as their nervous system starts to regulate, something shifts.

They tell us they’re sleeping deeper.

They’re not snapping as quickly.

They pick hobbies back up because they finally have the capacity for them.

They realize they’re present — not constantly scanning or bracing.

That’s what nervous system–focused care is designed to support.

01/12/2026

This is what progress can look like when the nervous system begins to regulate.

Fewer illnesses—and when something does show up, it’s milder and easier to move through.

Steadier energy, even during stressful seasons.

A calmer baseline.

Clearer boundaries.

An ability to recognize limits before the body forces a pause.

As the nervous system comes out of survival mode, the body becomes more adaptable—better able to handle stress, support immune function, and stay connected to its own signals.

This is the kind of healing that doesn’t just help you feel better in the moment.

It changes how you move through life.

01/07/2026

Better brain+body connection ➡️ “(I am now) more aware of how stressors affect me. (I am) able to physically and mentally do things.”

Moving out of a freeze state! ➡️ “(Before care) I couldn’t do things. Even if I wanted to.”

Nervous system health improving ➡️ “I feel very relaxed after each appointment!”

01/06/2026

Your sleep, energy, focus, mood, and connection are signals — not flaws.

Listen to what your body is asking for.

01/05/2026

There’s an unspoken expectation in our society that many women carry:

Keep going. Manage more. Hold it all together.

You show up for work. You care for your family. You keep the wheels turning — even when your own tank has been running on empty for far too long.

And maybe you’ve learned how to push through it. Maybe you’re still doing that every day.

But here’s the truth: constantly pushing through isn’t strength.

It’s survival. And over time, that survival mode starts to take a toll — exhaustion that never really lifts, a mind that won’t slow down, sleep that never feels truly restorative.

Your body has been signaling for a while now. Subtle at first… then harder to ignore.

At ACLC, Dr. Lindsay works with women whose nervous systems have been stuck in overdrive for too long — juggling careers, families, and expectations while their own health quietly falls to the bottom of the list.

Through gentle, nervous system-focused chiropractic care, we help your body shift out of stress mode, rebuild energy, and restore the calm you’ve been missing.

If you’ve been pushing for years, this isn’t about doing more.

It’s about finally doing something that allows your body to heal — so you can feel like yourself again.

12/31/2025

Growth looks like this — more regulation, clearer boundaries, better choices, and finally trusting what your body is telling you.

This is the work our practice members are doing every day… and it’s paying off.

12/30/2025

“How long does it take to reset your nervous system?”

It’s one of the most common (and honest) questions we get — especially from parents who’ve been watching their child struggle for months… or from millennial moms who are tired, overwhelmed, and running on an empty battery.

The short answer?

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all timeline.

But here’s what we do know.

Your nervous system isn’t something you “reset” once.

It’s something you retrain — gently, consistently — so it stops living in survival mode and starts functioning the way it was designed to.

When a child has been stuck in chronic headaches, anxiety, ADHD patterns, emotional outbursts, immune challenges, or nonstop “fight, fight, fight”… their nervous system has been overworking for a long time. The same goes for the mom who’s been shouldering stress for years, powering through exhaustion, or feeling stuck in the same loops no matter what she tries
✨ This is why nervous system-focused chiropractic care at ACLC works so differently.
Dr. Lindsay uses a very gentle, precise approach that identifies where the system is overloaded and where communication has broken down. When those stress patterns clear, your body can finally start adapting instead of reacting.

And that’s where the timeline starts to shift.
Some people notice changes quickly — calmer moods, fewer meltdowns, better sleep, less tension, more energy.

Others, especially those who’ve been stuck in stress mode for years, need more time for their system to unwind, reconnect, and rebuild healthy patterns.

But here’s the encouraging part:

🌿 Once your nervous system starts communicating again, the changes compound.
Every adjustment builds on the last.
Every scan helps us track what’s improving.
Every step brings more regulation, resilience, and ease.

So, “How long does it take?”
As long as it takes to meet your body where it is, support it consistently, and guide it toward the calm, connected, healthy state it’s been craving.
And you don’t have to guess.

Your scans, your progress, your results — they show us exactly how your nervous system is healing along the way.

12/29/2025

Markie returned to ACLC during a season where stress, big emotions, and overwhelm were creeping back in.

Her goal this time? Emotional regulation.

She remembered the relief she felt the last time she worked with Dr. Lindsay… and she knew her nervous system needed that same support again.

Her anxiety made anything that went wrong in her day-to-day life feel like her fault. And she would get pulled into overthinking big worldly problems, all on top of her real-life stress — adding a mental load that felt impossible to carry.

She was struggling with focus, having scary moments with memory, and feeling stuck inside her own mind.

And only after a few weeks back into care… the changes have been incredible.

🧠 Everyday life feels lighter

🧠 Her stress response has calmed

🧠 Mood stability is improving

🧠 She’s not getting swept up in emotions the way she used to

And our favorite update from her?
“I have noticed I am sticking to my boundaries.”

Yes, Markie!!! We LOVE hearing that.

When the brain-body connection improves, you start to feel grounded in who you really are — not who stress tricks you into being. You know yourself more deeply, trust yourself more fully, and stand up for the version of you that feels aligned and authentic.

12/25/2025

We’re so thankful for the relationships built, the healing witnessed, and the families we’ve had the honor of caring for this year. Wishing you peace, presence, and moments that fill your cup this season.

Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

12/23/2025

Your nervous system feels your relationships.

Not just your routines, habits, or mindset — the actual people you share a life with.

Supportive relationships can help your body calm, regulate, and heal.

Draining relationships can keep your system stuck in stress, overwhelm, or shutdown… even when you’re doing “all the right things.”

This isn’t about blame.

It’s about understanding yourself with compassion.
Let yourself lean into the relationships that nourish you, make you feel seen, and support your growth into the healthiest version of yourself--

and set boundaries with the ones that don’t.
Your nervous system will thank you. 💛

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6121 Stoney Creek Drive
Fort Wayne, IN
46825

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