Acupuncture for Anxiety, Depression and Stress

Traditional Acupuncture is all about treating the mind, body and spirit. It serves as a valuable tool for enhancing mood, mental health, and addressing anxiety. By targeting specific points on the body, individualised to the patient, acupuncture aids in balancing energy flow, fostering relaxation, and lowering stress levels. This technique can release endorphins, which support better emotional health. Numerous people discover that consistent acupuncture treatments help ease anxiety and lead to a more optimistic outlook on life.

 

Anxiety, depression, and other mental-emotional imbalances are reaching epidemic proportions.  Attending acupuncture treatments allows you to take some space for rest and relaxation, helping you switch off mental chatter and repetitive thoughts.  Most patients feel instantly calmer and sleep well after the treatment.  

 

Each person's anxiety/ depression will be associated with a different diagnosis and root cause from a Chinese Medicine perspective, so treatments will vary.  For example, for some people, the issue is that thoughts go round and round and they ruminate, for some it is more about catastrophising, for some it is the inability to let go or move forward, for some it is a fear or a coping mechanism developed from a past trauma, or suppressed emotions. There is, of course, overlap, and of course, sleep, digestion and hormones often play a role, but the subtle differences help form a diagnosis from a TCM perspective and show us which element may be out of kilter. This allows me to develop an individualised treatment which addresses the root cause of your personal challenges, alongside the surface symptoms and helps bring you back into balance. 

 

By supporting the body in restoring balance to the elements, the mind will also be able to find harmony.