Stress, Kids, Pregnancy & Nervous System. How NET and Chiropractic Can Help
We often talk about how stress shows up in the body, because it really does. It’s not just the big life events that affect us; it’s the small, everyday moments too. The rushing, the worrying, the juggling, our nervous systems are taking notes the whole time.
Over time, these stresses can build up and start to affect how your body functions. Maybe it’s more tension in your shoulders, headaches that creep in, a feeling of being “on edge,” or even emotional ups and downs that don’t seem to match what’s going on around you.
That’s where Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) and chiropractic care come in.
What is NET?
NET is a gentle mind-body approach that helps release the emotional stress we hold in our bodies. Research has shown that unresolved emotions can influence physical health and that techniques like NET can help the brain and body re-regulate after stress. One study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found NET to help reduce physiological stress responses and improve wellbeing.
We use gentle muscle testing, NET helps identify where emotional patterns are stored in the body using meridians and their associated emotions, and use the breath to help clear the emotional stress pattern, this allows the nervous system to finally let them go, helping you feel lighter, clearer, and more connected.
How we use it during Pregnancy/Birth
Pregnancy is a time of huge change, physically, hormonally, and emotionally. Many mums-to-be find that old fears, stresses, or worries start to surface, especially around BIRTH, where there are years of traumatic stories shared that has unconsciously taken in by the brain and causing stress and beliefs that may not be useful during labour.
NET can help release those emotional patterns, while gentle chiropractic adjustments keep the spine and pelvis balanced to support a more comfortable pregnancy and smoother birth experience.
When your nervous system feels calm and safe, your body can adapt more easily, and that helps both YOU and your baby thrive.
How we use it with Kids
Kids experience stress too, even if they can’t always put it into words. From birth experiences to changes at school or social pressures, little nervous systems can get stuck in “fight or flight” mode. This can be a gentle way, where we can have parents support navigating the stressors and helping them clear it with the breath.
Chiropractic care and NET can help kids regulate their nervous systems, improving sleep, focus, mood, and behaviour, and helping them grow with confidence and calm. There are also great studies showing the helpfulness of NET for ADHD.
For the Whole Family
We see healing as a family journey. When your nervous system is calm and connected, your body naturally moves toward balance and wellbeing. NET and chiropractic care work beautifully together to support that, helping your body and emotions find their natural rhythm again.
If you’ve been feeling stressed, stuck, or curious about how this approach could help you or your family, we’d love to share more.
Chat with us at your next visit or book a session online, and let’s help your body and mind find their way back to ease.
