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At one time or another, we experience what we call “stress.” These feelings are normal, healthy response to events around us, whether these events are held in a positive or negative way. When we are healthy and stress is temporary, we usually recover without major impact on our health. But when stress is prolonged or extreme, our emotional health and ultimately, our physical health started to suffer.

In Chinese medicine, stress, anxiety, depression, or strong emotion interferes with a smooth flow of energy throughout the body. Stress, anger, or strong emotion can block the free flow of energy in the body. Thus, stress is the underlying issue behind all sorts of chronic ailments.

For example, many people who complain of being very “stressed” experience upper back, shoulders and neck. When this happens, the free flow of energy is blocked, causing tension in those areas, resulting in pain, cramps and pressure. This tension also often leads to digestive disorders, insomnia, headaches and chronic fatigue.

From the Western perspective, acupuncture works to reduce stress by releasing endorphins, natural pain-killing chemicals in the brain. In addition, acupuncture improves blood flow around the body tissue of oxygen ates and cycles out cortisol and other waste materials.

Stress acupuncture creates a calming effect on the body, reduces heart rate, lowers blood pressure and relax muscles. A stress acupuncturist works with you to find a healthy diet and lifestyle choices to support you through times of added pressure in an already busy life. And you do not deserve to take an hour a week to take care of yourself?