From Chaos to Coherence: A New Path Out of Survival Mode
May 01, 2025 11:34AM ● By Shaun M Gallagher, DC
The world seems to be moving at a blinding speed. We work a lot. We have a lot of responsibilities and goals. Every screen and every sign is vying for our attention. Parents and kids have more activities than ever. The amount of information and stimulation we’re exposed to every day is mind-bending! And I don’t think things are slowing down…
We get so much done but there’s always more to do. Our productivity and our stress are through the roof. The amount of people stuck in stress or survival mode is very high. Under chronic stress, trauma, or emotional suppression, the “adult brain” (the conductor) gets dimmed down and your survival brain (the firefighter) starts to dominate. The body becomes a reactive system: agitated, angry, tense, ready to argue, restless, panicked, can’t sit still, numb, paralyzed, dissociated. These are hallmarks of survival mode (fight-flight-freeze).
Many new patients that I examine have measurable indicators that show they’re stuck in survival mode (HRV, spinal thermography, posture). NetworkSpinal and SRI help reverse this dynamic. The solution is to reconnect with the “adult brain” by giving it trustworthy information from below, instead of threat signals. Adults and kids benefit from this gentle work that helps your brain go from constantly putting out fires to calmly directing your energy and focus toward what really matters.
Dr. Shaun M Gallagher specializes in NetworkSpinal and Somato Respiratory Integration (SRI). NetworkSpinal is an innovative, low-force approach to chiropractic. SRI is a system of breathing exercises based on - The 12 Stages of Healing.
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HEALING WAVE CHIROPRACTIC
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