Ep. 45: Practical Ways to Deal with Stress as a Chiropractic Practice Owner

SUMMARY:

This week on ‘Million Dollar Chiro: The Podcast for Chiropractic Practice Owners,’ Dr. Mary Frances Duncan takes a deeper dive into the topic of stress—this time, focusing on the physical toll it takes on practice owners and actionable ways to deal with it.

In the last episode, she talked about how your stress can affect your behavior toward your staff and team. This week, she’s sharing actionable ways (and things she does herself!) to manage stress by lowering cortisol and supporting your physical health—because mental stress often shows up as physical stress. From movement and massage to daily habits that support stress management, this episode is all about practical tools to help you feel better, think clearly, and lead more effectively.

TAKEAWAYS:

• Stress is inevitable—how you manage it is what matters.
• Your energy as a leader directly impacts your team.
• Movement (even just walking or yoga) supports mental clarity.
• Massage and lymphatic drainage can ease both physical and emotional stress.
• Addressing the root cause of stress is more effective than masking symptoms.
• Sleep, sunlight, and routine self-care are powerful tools.
• Medication can help short-term, but it’s not a substitute for doing the work.
• Daily consistency in small habits builds resilience.

Are you ready to take your business or chiropractic practice to the next level? Enroll in our business growth course or apply for one-on-one coaching with Dr. Duncan!

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🎙 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-45-practical-ways-to-deal-with-stress-as/id1733151475?i=1000712304894

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