Stress & Anxiety

Indeed, stress symptoms can affect your body, your thoughts, your behavior and feelings of your love ones. Being able to recognize common stress symptoms can give you a jump on managing them. Stress that’s left unchecked can contribute to health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes.
 

common effects of stress.....
 

on your body....   
 

• headache
• muscle tension or pain
• chest pain
• fatigue
• change in sex drive
• stomach upset
• sleep problems
  

on your mood....
 

• anxiety
• restlessness
• lack of motivation or focus
• irritability or anger
• sadness or depression

on your behavior....

• overeating or under eating
• angry outbursts
• drug or alcohol abuse
• tobacco use
• social withdrawal

At QARE Wellness Acupuncture, we are aware of the powerful interplay between our body & emotions-the two are inseparable. When we experience emotional upset, our internal environment becomes disrupted. Likewise, when we experience physical problems, our emotions can become greatly affected.
 

Over time, this disruption leads to what we calls “stagnant or depressed Qi” This diagnosis is unique to Chinese medicine. Eventually, it can cause a disharmony with our body, affecting our physical and emotional well-being. If not properly treated, this imbalance my lead to depression & anxiety.
 

If you have stress symptoms, please explore stress management strategies, such as:
 

• acupuncture
• Chinese herbal medicine
• physical activity
• relaxation techniques
• meditation
• yoga
• tai chi
   

Please remember acupuncture is not a magic bullet. You may need to receive weeks or months of treatment in order to see lasting results. Give yourself the time required so that you can experience the maximum benefits acupuncture and Chinese medicine have to offer.