Most stress advice starts at the top: think differently, meditate more, reframe your problems.
But when you’re already overloaded, that advice falls flat. Your brain can’t “switch off” if your body is screaming danger.

In this episode, Martin and Kieran take a different view. They share a bottom-up approach to stress management, using your body to tell your brain it’s safe. From walking in nature to breathwork, posture resets, and even chiropractic adjustments, they unpack practical tools that calm your physiology first…so your mind finally has space to follow.

They also reveal their upcoming Stress Reset Challenge—a 5-day experiment in rewiring your stress response that anyone can try.

Listen in if you’ve ever thought: “I know I should meditate, but I just can’t.”

To learn more about the Stuck on Stress Challenge https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stuck-on-stress-tickets-1579338115819

To check out Align Chiropractic https://www.alignchiropractic.com.au/

To contact us info@alignchiropractic.com.au

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In this first episode of The Aligned Life Podcast, chiropractors Dr. Martin Harvey and Dr. Kieran Whelan dive deep into one of the biggest silent disruptors of modern health: stress.

From the rising levels of stress across Australia (especially in inner city areas like South Melbourne) to the surprising ways it shows up in your body (tight shoulders, jaw clenching, headaches, poor posture, brain fog), they break down why so many of us feel stuck in “go mode.”

They explore:

• The three types of stress (physical, psychological, biochemical) and how your body responds the same way to all of them.

• Why stress isn’t just in your head, and why “top-down” tools like meditation don’t always work.

• How “bottom-up” approaches like chiropractic, posture work, breathwork, nature exposure, and gentle movement help calm your nervous system from the inside out.

• A practical, no-fluff preview of their upcoming 5-Day Stress Reset Challenge—designed to help you feel the shift, not just think about it.

They also share personal strategies for stress relief—from Negronis in Middle Park to runs along the South Melbourne foreshore.

If you feel wired but worn out, this episode is your first step to getting unstuck.

🎧 Subscribe, share, and join us for a new approach to living a healthier, calmer, more aligned life.

To check out Align Chiropractic https://www.alignchiropractic.com.au/

To contact us info@alignchiropractic.com.au

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