01/06/2026
“Everything becomes a little more rigid. A little more reactive. Healing, growth, development, learning, and even compassion take a backseat to survival.
This is what we call the sympathetic alarm state—when the body is running a stress response that never fully turns off. It might not look like panic. It might not even feel anxious. But it shows up in all sorts of ways:
• Sensory sensitivities
• Emotional reactivity
• Digestive issues
• Sleep disruptions
• Allergies, skin flare-ups, or immune imbalances
• Developmental delays or ‘plateaus’
• The sense that your child is smart and capable but still struggling to get traction
These signs are often misunderstood as separate conditions— or chalked up to personality. But they’re often the body’s way of saying: ‘I don’t feel safe enough to change right now.’” – Satya Sardonicus, DC, CACCP
Many childhood symptoms we treat as separate problems are actually expressions of a nervous system stuck in protection, held together by deep fascial patterns. When we stop chasing symptoms and instead create somatic safety—addressing fascia, structure, and nervous system regulation together—the body can finally soften, integrate, and heal as a whole.
Keep reading “The Boy Who Couldn’t Settle” by Dr. Satya Sardonicus now in the current issue of Pathways. Subscribers can access online now: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/chiropractic/the-boy-who-couldnt-settle.html
