"Sleepless Nights? How Your Nervous System Impacts Rest"?
If you’ve ever laid in bed exhausted but wide awake, you’re not alone. For many people—especially busy parents—trouble sleeping isn’t just about a late-night screen habit or a noisy household. It often comes down to how well your nervous system is functioning.
Understanding the Nervous System’s Role in Sleep
Your body has two modes: fight-or-flight (sympathetic) and rest-and-digest (parasympathetic). When your nervous system is in overdrive, it’s difficult to fully relax, fall asleep, or stay asleep. Even if your body is tired, your brain stays busy.
Signs Your Nervous System Is Stuck in Overdrive:
Racing thoughts at bedtime
Waking up at 2–3 a.m. and unable to fall back asleep
Tight muscles or clenching your jaw in sleep
Feeling groggy despite “getting enough hours”
How Chiropractic Supports Better Sleep
Chiropractic adjustments are designed to reduce nervous system stress and encourage parasympathetic (restful) activity. Especially when focused on the upper cervical spine, adjustments can help restore communication between the brain and body—creating a more calm, regulated state that supports sleep.
Bonus Support: Natural Sleep Helpers
At intūn ChiroCare, we also love pairing adjustments with natural sleep products to help your body fully wind down:
Rowe Casa’s Deep Sleep Salve – calming support applied to feet or chest
Pillow Spritz – lavender-infused mist for bedtime rituals
Deep Sleep Lotion – gentle nervous system support in a nourishing lotion
Getting better sleep isn’t about forcing your body to rest—it’s about supporting it so that it can.
Stay tuned for more ways to improve wellness this summer!