Wired and Tired: Helping Kids Reset After the School Year Ends
From Burnout to Breakdown
The last weeks of school often feel like a sprint to the finish line—field trips, testing, end-of-year performances, schedule changes, and overstimulation. By the time summer begins, many kids are caught in a cycle of being both wired and tired—revved up emotionally, but physically and mentally worn out.
At Solstice Chiropractic, we see this pattern often in Colorado Springs families. When a child’s nervous system stays stuck in high-stress “go mode,” it can be hard to transition into the slower rhythms of summer.
The good news? Chiropractic care helps kids reset, regulate, and truly rest.
Why Kids Feel So Dysregulated After School Ends
Even if your child loves school, the school year still comes with a heavy load:
Early wake-ups, long days, and jam-packed schedules
Social pressures and sensory overwhelm
Academic stress and mental fatigue
Physical tension from sitting at desks or carrying backpacks
As soon as the structure ends, their nervous system doesn’t automatically flip the switch. Instead, we often see signs of Nervous System Dysregulation like:
Restlessness and irritability
Trouble sleeping or Difficulty Sleeping
Mood swings or emotional outbursts
Tension headaches, tummy aches, or Constipation
It’s not just burnout—it’s a brain and body that haven’t had time to recalibrate.
How Chiropractic Helps Kids Reset and Regulate
At Solstice, we look beyond symptoms and behavior to what’s happening underneath: the nervous system.
Through INSiGHT CLA scans and gentle, age-specific adjustments, we help the body shift from a stressed-out state into healing mode. This allows kids to:
Sleep deeper and wake more rested
Let go of nervous energy and emotional tension
Improve focus and calm (yes—even in the summer!)
Feel more in control of their Sensory Processing
When the nervous system gets a reset, the whole child feels more calm, centered, and connected.
From Surviving to Thriving: Summer as a Season to Rebuild
Summer is the perfect time to restore the balance that gets lost during the school year. Without the pressure of daily academics, kids can heal, grow, and regulate in deeper ways.
Chiropractic care helps create that foundation. Especially for kids with ADHD, Anxiety, Behavioral Challenges, or Impulsivity , summer care makes a big difference in how they experience rest—and how they re-enter school in the fall.
Imagine starting the new school year already regulated—not playing catch-up from day one.
Colorado Springs Families Are Making Summer Their Reset Season
We work with so many Colorado Springs parents who tell us, “My child just seems stuck in overdrive.” If that’s your kiddo after the school year, know that you’re not alone—and we can help.
Even just a few weeks of nervous system-based care can help your child sleep better, regulate emotions, and feel more like themselves again.
Help Your Child Unwind and Reconnect
This summer, give your child the chance to rest—not just physically, but neurologically.
🧠 Schedule a scan and adjustment today to help your child move from “wired and tired” to calm and regulated.
