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Acupuncture for Stress and Anxiety: A Research-Backed Guide to How and Why It Works

Stress and anxiety have become defining health concerns of modern life. Fast communication, demanding schedules, and constant stimulation keep many people in a near-continuous “fight, flight or freeze” state. Over time this activation can disrupt sleep, digestion, mood, immune function, and cardiovascular health.

While conventional treatments such as psychotherapy and medication can be highly effective, many individuals seek complementary Continue reading

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Finding the Calm in the Storm: How Acupuncture Can Help Treat Anxiety

If you haven’t experienced an anxiety attack, you might not know the symptoms: clammy hands, heart pounding in your chest, your breath coming in short gasps, and an all-consuming sense of dread consuming you. Anxiety had been an unwelcome companion, interfering with work, relationships, and overall quality of life. Many who suffer from it try therapy, medications, and meditation, Continue reading

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Examining the Synergy of Acupuncture and Meditation

If you suffer from stress and anxiety and you are looking for better and holistic ways to cope, you might want to consider the combination of meditation and acupuncture. While there is a big difference between the two, what they bring together is a powerful duo in pursuit of enhanced well-being.

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Healing Trauma with Acupuncture

Trauma can be emotional or physical and carries a weight with it for those who suffer from a traumatic event and the longer post-traumatic stress that can come from it. Fortunately, we live in a time where help is available. Since acupuncture subscribes to mind/body/spirit healing approach to balancing energy and achieving complete wellness, it makes sense that acupuncture Continue reading

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Acupuncture Helps with PTSD Symptoms

While commonly connected to those who have served in the military, post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD, can impact anyone who has suffered from violence or emotional trauma. The National Institute of Mental Health defines PTSD this way, “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after exposure to a potentially traumatic event that is beyond a typical stressor.” According to Continue reading

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