Acupuncture for Anxiety

Since they’re a normal response due to an external cause, a bit of them can keep us safe and alert to potential threats. But, an excessive, intense feeling of fear and constant stress affecting everyday life may be a sign of an anxiety disorder.
In ordinary anxiety, fear and worry relate to specific and real problems, and feelings disappear after events are over.
An anxiety disorder involves excessive worrying about unrealistic future problems. The persistent feeling of dread and apprehension for no reason is hard to control; this state remains even when the situation has been resolved.
From the TCM perspective, anxiety occurs due to an imbalance of complementary forces yin and yang. Disruption in the energy flow –or qi– results in illness, affecting the proper function of internal organs and emotions.

Brain chemistry
Disruptions to the brain due to severe stress can seriously affect the ability to control mood, fear, and other emotions.
Medical conditions
Ailments, as well as mental disorders, can aggravate or trigger symptoms of anxiety. Otherwise, it can be an underlying symptom of any other disease that may be required to diagnose.

EXTERNAL FACTORS

Stress due to:

• Medication side-effects
• Prolonged symptoms of a disease
• Extreme stressful situations such as work pressure, financial issues, grief for a recent loss, or break up.
• Environmental factors
• In high-altitude areas, low oxygen levels can cause breathing difficulty setting anxiety off.
• Also, diet could be a factor when consuming some foods or drinks, including sugar and caffeine.
• Traumas
• Traumatic past experiences can have a significant impact on the psyche, making it difficult to manage emotions.
• It may often be childhood or adolescence-related but also to adulthood due to military combat, for instance.
• Substance abuse
• Alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, and illicit drugs or their withdrawal can make anxiety disorder worse.

• Panic disorder
• Social anxiety disorder
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Separation anxiety disorder
• Phobias
• Illness anxiety disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Women are more prone to anxiety and stress than men, but sweating, irritability, and insomnia are also menopause-related-symptoms. Many anxiety symptoms often come along with other mental illnesses such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or depression.
Dismiss or ignore all these signs increase the risks of misdiagnosing, therefore the adequate treatment; it will also make anxiety symptoms worse, severely impacting your quality of life.

However, these two options may not work for everyone and be unsuitable in the long run. Medications can have an unpleasant side-effect, and sometimes patients can offer tolerance for drugs, making them ineffective.
Psychotherapy is an important method, and it can be supported with acupuncture to get better results, resulting in less withdrawal from treatment and reduced rates of relapse.
Alternative Medicine offers different affordable therapies to treat anxiety disorders naturally and effectively.

The stimulation of specific points on the body affects the mind and body, promoting the body’s natural ability to heal itself. This technique remarkably helps to reduce anxiety symptoms and further causes in a natural and less invasive way.
At Sanar Healing, we can provide a safe, soothing treatment for your anxiety troubles. Our naturally-based healing approach will bring you a calming experience with a lasting outcome and no harmful side-effects.

2. It boosts energy. Regulation of the energy flow stimulates the nervous, immune, and endocrine systems, so improving blood flow and bodily functions.

3. It has a natural calming effect. Most Oriental Medicine provides a natural sedating and antidepressant effect that helps alleviate stressful emotions. Restore balance releases endorphins, which create positive impacts on the mind and body, allowing your natural healing process to begin.

4. It improves the quality of sleep. Restful sleep can do a lot to reduce common anxiety symptoms that can affect mood and emotional behavior like sadness, irritability, sleep apnea, and insomnia.

5. It’s entirely safe and drug-free. This natural and non-invasive treatment is designed to work according to nature. TCM is proven as effective as drugs and psychotherapy to treat anxiety disorders. In fact, it’s a safe option to reduce the side effects of prescribed medications or avoid them at all.

6. It works faster. Some people may experience instant relief; others may take longer before seeing results. However, after a few visits, they can feel subtle and gradual changes, increasing confidence, and overall wellness.

7. It’s a cost-effective solution. Alone or in conjunction with other techniques, acupuncture reveals to be a more effective and long-term solution than prescribed pain-killers. Since it works faster than conventional Medicine, you may even reduce the impact of costs on both drugs and visits.

Anxiety issues are challenging to manage by yourself. Consider getting help immediately if you or a relative recognize two or more of the symptoms described above.

If considering alternative Medicine, Sanar Healing can help you to deal with this mental condition and overcome anxiety and depression issues.