I believe that self-care is a timeless practice that can be embraced any day of the week at any time. From my experience both personally and with my patient work, I find that we so often negate self-care because we tend to overthink it, put it off, and believe it must be something grandiose. All […]
Category: Stress
We all know that stress is just a part of life. We all have moments of feeling anxious or depressed, but when those feelings become more of a permanent fixture in our lives, it is time to get some help. What many may not know is how effective acupuncture can be in providing relief to […]
As we get older, those aches and pains become a little more pronounced and life begins to create some new challenges. For many seniors, schedules become impacted with doctor’s appointments and trips to the pharmacy. If you haven’t tried acupuncture, here are three reasons you should give it a try as it can greatly help […]
Having recurring migraines is similar to parenting a temperamental toddler. When they go from being annoying to actively disruptive and mildly infuriating, there is often little one can do but grit your teeth and persevere. The helpful suggestions for managing this occurrence involved a mixture of expert opinion, anecdotal hearsay, individual tinkering and a big […]
There are several acupressure points that are known to treat stress and stress related symptoms. It’s important to understand that acupressure is not the only form of treatment and having a balanced diet, exercise regime and lifestyle will also decrease the chances of stress being a factor in your life.
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DIY Acupuncture For Anxiety
Far and away, acupuncture is one of the best tools out there for anxiety and stress reduction. Whether its stuck in San Diego traffic, trying to get all your errands done, a crazy day at work or hyper kiddos at home it seems like the sources of anxiety are endless. I treat so much stress […]
Seems like San Diego is a hot bed anymore for the positive thinking movement. Its easy to get caught in comparison and FOMO on social media when everyone else looks like they have it together. It can be a big source of anxiety! What to do when it looks like everyone else has it figured […]
Stress: “a state of mental or emotional tension or strain resulting from demanding or adverse circumstances”. Sound familiar? Well, over 77% of Americans repot regularly feeling stress leading to different physical and mental health problems. After injury, pain and sports medicine acupuncture stress is the number one reason people see me for acupuncture and Chinese […]
Our body has so many ways of warning us that things just aren’t right. Sometimes its hard to hear them. While general stress is a byproduct of life it can also be a warning sign.