Stress Management

Most people have experienced stress at some point in their life. However, what you may not realize is that stress can also have a big impact on your health.

Stress can cause many of the symptoms that you blame on illness — such as difficulty sleeping, depression or even changes in your sex drive.

The good news is that you can often eliminate or decrease those symptoms, simply by learning how to manage your stress.

Common Signs of Stress

Stress can affect your body, mood and behavior. Here’s how.

Effects of stress on your body:

  • Backache
  • Chest pain or tightness
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Headache
  • Lack of energy
  • Loss of interest in sex
  • Pain or tension in your muscles
  • Tiredness
  • Upset stomach

Effects of stress on your mood:

  • Anger or irritability
  • Anxiety
  • Depression or sadness
  • Feeling unfocused or unmotivated
  • Frustration
  • Loneliness
  • Restlessness

Effects of stress on your behavior:

  • Angry outbursts
  • Blaming others
  • Drug or alcohol abuse
  • Eating too much or too little
  • Smoking tobacco
  • Withdrawing from friends and family

Steps for Managing Your Stress

You can’t always eliminate the stress in your life. Nonetheless, you can change how you react to whatever is causing the stress.

Here are some steps you can take to catch stress earlier, and deal with it before it gets out of control:

  • Monitor your stress
  • Identify what’s causing your stress
  • Use stress management strategies
  • Stay physically active
  • Reconnect with friends and family
  • Have some fun

Stress Management Strategies

There are many stress management strategies available to help you get your stress under control. For the best chance of success, find one that works for you. These include:

  • Establishing a coping method for stress
  • Deep breathing
  • Exercise and physical activity
  • Meditation
  • Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)
  • Relaxation techniques
  • Tai chi
  • Yoga

You will get better results from these if you also eat healthfully, reduce your intake of caffeine and alcohol, skip the cigarettes and get enough sleep.

If you are not sure whether your physical or mental symptoms are due to stress, see your doctor. While stress is often the cause of these symptoms, other health conditions may also be involved.

This is especially important if you have chest pain that is accompanied by any of the following symptoms:

  • Shortness of breath
  • Pain spreading into your shoulder and arm
  • Sweating
  • Nausea
  • Dizziness

These could be warning signs of a heart attack. If you have any of these, seek emergency help immediately.

To find out more about how managing stress can improve your general wellbeing, contact us for an appointment.


Office Hours

Our 96th Street office is convenient to north Indianapolis, Nora, Carmel, and Zionsville.

Chiropractic Office Hours - Dr. Mary Jo Johnson

Monday:

10:30 am-5:30 pm

Tuesday:

9:00 am-4:00 pm

Wednesday:

10:30 am-5:30 pm

Thursday:

9:00 am-4:00 pm

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Chiropractic Office Hours- Dr. Steve Avitabile

Monday:

7:00 am-9:00 am

Tuesday:

7:00 am-9:00 am

Wednesday:

7:00 am-9:00 am

Thursday:

7:00 am-9:00 am

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Therapeutic Massage - Becky Troyer, CMT

Monday:

10:00 am-7:00 pm

Tuesday:

10:50 am-7:30 pm

Wednesday:

10:00 am-7:00 pm

Thursday:

Closed

Friday:

Special appointment only.

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Therapeutic Massage-Sheryl Lanham, CMT

Monday:

9:40 am-6:40 pm

Tuesday:

9:40 am-6:40 pm

Wednesday:

9:40 am-6:40 pm

Thursday:

9:40 am-6:40 pm

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Therapeutic Massage- Kriss Luckett-Ziesemer, CMT

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

Closed

Thursday:

9:20 am-5:40 pm

Friday:

10:00 am-12:30 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Therapeutic Exercise- Savannah Fisher, MSK

Monday:

10:30 am-5:30 pm

Tuesday:

9:00 pm-4:00 pm

Wednesday:

10:30 am-5:30 pm

Thursday:

9:00 am-4:00 pm

Friday:

9:00 am-3:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

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Testimonials

Reviews By Our Satisfied Patients

  • "Dr. Johnson is an amazing chiropractor and an amazing woman. Her staff is great, everyone is kind and there to be of service. Dr. Johnson will help you get your whole wellness life together, and will do it with kindness and care. I would send anyone here."
    Mr. K.
  • "Fantastic people doing great work in this office. I have had back pain since my mid-20's. The chiropractic work helped, but then Kurt was able to help me figure out I had a wheat intolerance that was the root cause of my problems. If you are looking for a great support system for your health needs, look no further!"
    Jeff C.
  • "I love this place!!!  I had never been to a Chiropractor before, i thought they were scary, with all the old school treatment.  Dr. Johnson is the best, her treatment plan has worked for me, i was a mess when i first went there, i suffered for months with the pain in neck, upper back and shoulders, starting the treatment on 5/25/2019.  i am so much better now!Her staff is also friendly and kind, and very knowledgeable, her front desk receptionist, Emily, is the best also!  Thank you all so much!"
    Kim K.
  • "Thank you Dr. Johnson - your gentle and holistic approach to chiropractic care and wellness is greatly appreciated. Your work and that of your wellness team is among the best!"
    R.D. Indianapolis /Indianapolis, IN