Holiday Stress, Sugar, Alcohol & No Sleep The Burnout Formula

Feeling exhausted but also strangely amped up this holiday season? You’re not alone. It’s your nervous system trying to keep up with stress, sugar, alcohol, and disrupted sleep… and it’s losing the battle.In this week’s Chiropractic Is Se*y, Dr. Paula Ruffin (New Hudson, MI) and Dr. Erica Peabody (Fenton, MI) break down why so many people feel burned out, inflamed, anxious, foggy, or just “off” this time of year — and how chiropractic care helps restore calm, balance, and resilience.🔥 What We Cover in This EpisodeWhy you feel tired and wired — and what that really means for your nervous systemHow chronic holiday stress spikes cortisol and blocks deep, restorative sleepThe surprising ways sugar creates inflammation within minutes and disrupts your moodWhy alcohol destroys REM sleep and leaves you anxious the next morningWhat happens when stress + sugar + alcohol + no sleep all stack togetherHow chiropractic adjustments improve vagal tone, decrease inflammation, and regulate your nervous systemSimple, realistic ways to stay healthy during the busiest (and most stressful) season of the year💥 The Big TakeawayYour brain doesn’t know the difference between a holiday deadline, family stress, sugar overload, late-night wine, or a real threat. It reacts the same way every time — by going into survival mode. Chiropractic helps interrupt that cycle by restoring adaptability so your body can actually recover.💡 You’ll LearnWhat “nervous system dysregulation” looks and feels likeWhy you crash harder in DecemberHow poor sleep leads to inflammation, weight gain, pain, and mood swingsPractical steps to calm your system before it burns out