11/18/2025
Your holiday digestion problems aren’t just about the food - they’re about your nervous system!🍂
Digestion may happen in your gut but it’s controlled by your nervous system - specifically the vagus nerve that connects your brain to your entire digestive system.🧠
When you’re stressed (which, hello, holidays), your body goes into fight-or-flight mode.🤯
This is why the holidays wreak havoc on your gut. It’s not just the extra cookies and rich meals, but the stress and disrupted routines.
The nervous system gets overloaded and overwhelmed.
Dr. Bethany suggests supporting your nervous system FIRST - through chiropractic care, breathwork, movement, and rest! 🫶🏼
Chiropractic adjustments remove interference in the spine that affects the nerves controlling your digestive organs. Each adjustment supports vagus nerve function and shift your body from stress mode into rest-and-digest mode.😌
Other natural ways to support digestion during the holidays are:
Eating mindfully and intentionally (not just healthy)
Walking after meals
Staying hydrated
Supporting your gut with ginger tea
Managing stress intentionally
And suddenly, holiday meals don’t have to mean feeling awful.
Because when the nervous system is regulated, the gut can do what it’s designed to do.✨