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80a Fore Street Topsham EXETER EX3 0HQ (01392) 879144
EXETER Acupuncture Psychological ConditionsAcupuncture For Psychological Problems
How does acupuncture treat stress and anxiety?
Stress is very common in today's demanding society. It is the body’s natural response to dealing with threats, providing us with more strength, mental capacity, energy and a higher pain thresh hold to deal with situations. These changes occur due to the high release of steroid hormones, triggered by an excited nervous system.
However in long periods of stress, the steroid hormones have a negative impact on the body, one of which includes the interference of serotonin re-absorption. This is fundamental in maintaining a healthy mind and can eventually lead to anxiety or depression.
Acupuncture is ultimately thought to work by harmonising the excited nervous system and through aiding the elimination of the steroid hormones. Treatments vary from individuals and this depends largely on how it is manifesting itself on the body.
Common problems that arise from stress are IBS, headaches, fatigue, nausea and many others. All of which can be successfully treated with acupuncture. From an acupuncturists perspective these symptoms and signs most likely involve an imbalance within the Spleen and or Liver energetic meridians, which are responsible for healthy digestion, mind clarity and a harmonious flow of energy throughout the body respectively. It is therefore important to reframe from obsessive thinking (i.e. take breaks) and eat at regular intervals to maintain healthy Spleen meridian function, and to do regular exercise to assist the flow of energy in the body.
How these imbalances develop further in the body, depends largely on the individuals life style and constitution. Through a thorough diagnosis, lifestyle advice and acupuncture can be given to address and rectify these imbalances.
Providing Acupuncture for Exeter area.
How does acupuncture treat stress and anxiety?
Stress is very common in today's demanding society. It is the body’s natural response to dealing with threats, providing us with more strength, mental capacity, energy and a higher pain thresh hold to deal with situations. These changes occur due to the high release of steroid hormones, triggered by an excited nervous system.
However in long periods of stress, the steroid hormones have a negative impact on the body, one of which includes the interference of serotonin re-absorption. This is fundamental in maintaining a healthy mind and can eventually lead to anxiety or depression.
Acupuncture is ultimately thought to work by harmonising the excited nervous system and through aiding the elimination of the steroid hormones. Treatments vary from individuals and this depends largely on how it is manifesting itself on the body.
Common problems that arise from stress are IBS, headaches, fatigue, nausea and many others. All of which can be successfully treated with acupuncture. From an acupuncturists perspective these symptoms and signs most likely involve an imbalance within the Spleen and or Liver energetic meridians, which are responsible for healthy digestion, mind clarity and a harmonious flow of energy throughout the body respectively. It is therefore important to reframe from obsessive thinking (i.e. take breaks) and eat at regular intervals to maintain healthy Spleen meridian function, and to do regular exercise to assist the flow of energy in the body.
How these imbalances develop further in the body, depends largely on the individuals life style and constitution. Through a thorough diagnosis, lifestyle advice and acupuncture can be given to address and rectify these imbalances.
Providing Acupuncture for Exeter area.