Wired and Tired: Sleep Struggles in Summer? How Chiropractic Helps Kids and Parents Rest Better
Tired but Can’t Wind Down?
Longer days, later bedtimes, vacation plans, and extra screen time… summer can feel like a break from routine—but it often leads to disrupted sleep for both kids and parents.
Whether your toddler is suddenly skipping naps, your child is wide-eyed at 10 p.m., or you’re lying awake with a racing mind, these patterns usually stem from the same issue: a nervous system that’s stuck in overdrive.
At Solstice Chiropractic, we help Colorado Springs families shift from “wired and tired” to calm and well-rested using gentle, nervous system-based chiropractic care.
Why Summer Sleep Struggles Are So Common
Summer naturally brings more stimulation—more light, more activities, and more excitement. But for sensitive nervous systems, that extra stimulation isn’t easy to shut off.
Common sleep disruptors we see in summer include:
Later bedtimes and inconsistent schedules
Increased screen exposure in the evenings
Travel and changes in environment
Sensory overload from camps, crowds, and activities
Emotional dysregulation and meltdowns at night
All of these keep the nervous system stuck in sympathetic “fight-or-flight” mode, making it hard for the brain and body to enter deep, restorative sleep.
The result? Difficulty Sleeping, poor recovery, cranky mornings, and heightened stress—for everyone in the family.
The Nervous System–Sleep Connection
Healthy sleep starts in the nervous system.
When the body is constantly bombarded by stimulation or stress (even “good” stress like play), the nervous system struggles to downshift into parasympathetic “rest and digest” mode.
This leads to signs of Nervous System Dysregulation like:
Trouble falling or staying asleep
Night wakings or restless tossing and turning
Bedwetting or night sweats
Waking up tired, even after “a full night’s sleep”
Parents feeling burned out, anxious, or running on empty
This isn’t just about poor habits—it’s about neurological imbalance.
How Chiropractic Helps Families Sleep Better
At Solstice, we use INSiGHT CLA technology to assess how well your nervous system is adapting to daily stress. From there, we provide safe, gentle adjustments that help regulate stress response patterns—so your body can shift into healing, calm, and sleep.
Chiropractic care helps improve sleep by:
Reducing nervous system stress that blocks restful sleep
Supporting emotional regulation, which helps calm nighttime behavior
Promoting better Sensory Processing so the body can settle down at night
Improving Immune System balance, which helps prevent inflammation that can disturb sleep
Helping parents relax and recover too (because let’s be honest—you need sleep too)
We often hear, “They finally slept through the night after that adjustment,” or “It was the first time I fell asleep easily in weeks.”
Colorado Springs Families Are Sleeping Easier
We love supporting Colorado Springs moms, dads, and littles in finding their rhythm again—especially during seasons like summer when routines tend to fall apart.
Whether your child is adjusting to a new environment, your teen is battling a flipped sleep cycle, or you’re just tired of being tired, chiropractic care offers a safe, natural reset.
No melatonin. No medications. Just a calm, regulated nervous system.
Sleep Shouldn’t Be a Struggle
Let’s help your whole family fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up feeling refreshed.
😴 Schedule your next visit today and experience how chiropractic can support better sleep—for every age and stage.
