Teen Stress is Real: Help Your Child Thrive!
Think you’re exhausted? Imagine being a teenager in today’s world. A study by the American Psychological Association found that during the school year, teens report even higher stress levels than adults—with 31% feeling overwhelmed, 30% struggling with depression, 36% constantly exhausted, and 23% skipping meals due to stress. So, what’s really going on? It’s more than just school, sports, social pressures, and technology overuse. While those play a role, they don’t tell the full story. If your teen seems burnt out, anxious, irritable, emotionally shut down, or constantly exhausted, it’s time to recognize that this isn’t just “normal teenage behavior.” There’s something deeper happening. In this powerful video, Dr. Drake reveals Signs of Chronic Stress & Burnout in Teens—plus drug-free solutions to help them sleep better, regain energy, and restore their nervous system balance.
If you think you’re stressed and exhausted, imagine what it’s like to be a teenager today.
A recent study by the American Psychological Association found that teens report even higher stress levels than adults during the school year. In fact, 31% of teens feel overwhelmed, and 30% experience depression or sadness due to stress. More than one-third (36%) feel constantly tired, and nearly one-quarter (23%) even skip meals because of stress.
But what’s really going on?
It’s easy to point to school, sports, extracurriculars, social pressures, and of course, the overuse (and misuse) of technology. And while those are all major factors, they don’t tell the whole story.
If your teen seems constantly exhausted, anxious, irritable, emotionally shut down, or just not themselves, it’s time to dig deeper.
At Innate Family Chiropractic, we empower parents to trust their instincts. You know when something isn’t right, and you shouldn’t have to accept stress, burnout, and emotional struggles as “just part of being a teen.”
The truth is, stress starts stacking up long before the teen years. Research shows that early stress—from fertility and pregnancy to birth and childhood development—plays a huge role in how a child’s nervous system adapts (or doesn’t) to life’s challenges. Over time, this stress builds up, leading to chronic exhaustion and neurological imbalances that show up as:
Sleep struggles, gut issues, and immune challenges
Frequent headaches, poor posture, and chronic pain
Irritability, mood swings, and emotional ups and downs
Difficulty focusing and low energy
Unhealthy eating habits and lifestyle choices
The good news? Teens who receive Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care often experience life-changing improvements, including better sleep, increased energy, improved digestion, and enhanced focus—all without the need for medications that simply mask symptoms.
So what makes our approach different?
Instead of focusing on problems, labels, and diagnoses, we sit down with teens, one-on-one, to learn what they love—what excites them, what they’re passionate about—and then we show them how a fully functioning nervous system can help them achieve their goals and feel their best.
Beyond chiropractic care, we collaborate with trusted psychologists, counselors, faith-based leaders, fitness coaches, and other professionals who share our commitment to helping teens build health and resilience—naturally, and without unnecessary medications that come with unwanted side effects.
If you’re tired of seeing your teen exhausted, burnt out, and struggling, we’re here to help.