Why Winter Feels Harder for Some Kids (And What Most Providers Miss)

The Real Reason Winter Hits Some Families Harder

Every winter, many families notice the same pattern:
More anxiety. Worse sleep. Bigger meltdowns. Lower motivation.

This isn’t “just seasonal.”

In this video, Dr. Mike explains how nervous system reserve capacity determines who adapts to seasonal changes — and who struggles when the demand increases.

You’ll learn:
• Why seasonal struggles are predictable
• How the nervous system gets stuck in stress mode
• What “reserve capacity” actually means
• How neurologically-focused care supports resilience

📌 FREE Parent Workshop – Perfect Storm
🗓 Thursday, January 29
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Cafe Amulet

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Chapters:
00:00 Why winter is harder for some families
01:12 Is seasonal depression really about sunlight?
02:10 Why some kids struggle every fall and winter
03:15 Nervous system reserve capacity explained
04:20 Gas pedal vs brake pedal nervous system
05:25 Why seasonal transitions overwhelm some kids
06:35 The “Perfect Storm” starts early in life
07:45 Birth trauma, early stress, and nervous system load
09:05 Why symptoms show up later (ADHD, anxiety, sensory challenges)
10:30 The good news: nervous systems can heal
11:45 How neurologically-focused chiropractic supports resilience
13:20 Free parent workshop invitation