Acupuncture can benefit your physical and mental health.
Inside, a writer dives into how acupuncture helped her stress and depression.
It was hard enough to tell my closest family and friends when I decided to go on medication.
Yet, here I am writing about my depression on the internet and it feels like a relief.
Have wine with friends and conjure up the next big idea to pursue, they say.
Maybe write a book?
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Things began to shift when I turned 23.
I suddenly felt like a stranger living in my own body.
I could not understand why I felt empty while being perceived as successful by the people around me.
I was crumbling inside.
I turned to medication when I was 24.
My therapist recommended treatments likeacupunctureto improve my mental health.
My friends, colleagues, and even my sister spoke highly of acupuncture, which helped her with migraines.
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture involves teeny needles going through your skin in key body areas.
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What to expect during acupuncture?
I spoke to my practitioner about my goals, and we pinpointed some areas we could focus on together.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
I didnt know what to expect but, again, committed to trusting the process.
My practitioner carefully placed the needles throughout my calves and back.
Once the needles were in, I felt nothing.
Alone on the table for a few minutes, I began to sob.
In one session, I felt a massive relief over my entire body.
It was like I had just taken the most enormous sigh ever.
In some cases, practitioners believe that the tiny needles can stimulate the nerves, which helps treat pain.
Acupuncture stimulates the bodys natural feel-good hormones (endorphins) and reduces the level of stress hormones like cortisol.
This helps to shift the body into rest mode instead of fight or flight mode.
This switch is exactly what I experienced during my first session and those after.
However, with acupuncture, its just me in a quiet room addressing my energy or pain.
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