From the perspective of Chinese medicine, modern life generates excess Heat. In Western terms, this is a result of sympathetic overdrive—too much cortisol and adrenalin—that set the stage for inflammation.
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Stress is a normal physiological response triggered when we feel threatened. When we are stressed both our “fight or flight” responses and our immune systems are activated. These normal responses can be helpful as they prepare our bodies to help deal with the source of the threat. However, when we are under too much stress, or ongoing chronic stress, our stress hormones might not return to normal levels; we are then left in a permanent state of fight or flight.
When we are stressed, we often feel irritable, frustrated and angry, or anxious, afraid and depressed. Alongside these feelings, our bodies also react, causing various aches and pains anywhere in our body, or other symptoms such as insomnia or increased pre-menstrual symptoms.
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Feeling at the end of your rope? Ready to run away and join the circus? Some time on a comfortable, warm table can reflect back to you your brilliance and slip you into a quiet that is so nourishing and vast you cannot help but experience appreciation and wonder.
Acupuncture loosens the emotional knots you’ve tied, pulls forth your innate vitality with the effortlessness of a child’s smile, and connects you with your own deepest resources of presence and internal strength.
Need a change of perspective? Call for an appointment with needles and quietude.
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Global pandemics & lockdowns are quite a lot to deal with, let alone any other stressors in your world!
Does your body start to fall apart after times of high stress - you don’t sleep well, you get sick, have later or more painful periods, headaches, digestive problems? What can you do to prevent your body falling apart?
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One of the biggest misconceptions about anxiety is that anxiety is stress and stress is anxiety. Stress and anxiety are actually two completely separate things. It’s important to understand these differences so that you can effectively treat your anxiety symptoms in a targeted way.
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A hormonal imbalance can significantly impact mood, appetite, and overall health. Some factors are beyond a person's control however, manageable elements such as stress and the diet can influence hormone levels.
The endocrine system circulates hormones, which perform various functions throughout the day.
Even small changes in hormone levels can result in adverse effects, including extra stress on the body. Symptoms can grow worse over time, and a hormonal imbalance can lead to chronic issues.
For some people, making simple lifestyle changes can help to restore levels of hormones.