Acupuncture for Anxiety

According to the adaa, (Anxiety and Depression Association of America), anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 18% of the population 18 years and older. The level of anxiety can be very mild to very severe, but they are all normal body response to something that actually threaten welfare or well-being is considered to be threatened. Either way, real or appear to be real, specific situation of fear or worry can cause anxiety symptoms usually last for a short time the threat remained close, with the threat of more serious life or death lasts longer. They are normal feelings of anxiety that everyone can experience and the people who will eventually pass. But when you feel anxious for no apparent reason to do so, or the reasons that make you feel like it just does not make sense, then this could be a fun exceptional and should be treated as soon as possible.

Your body has a variety of ways to send messages recognizable when you feel anxious, like shaking, trembling or twitching reaction. You may have trouble sleeping or concentrating, you may experience dizziness, become dizzy, or heavy breathing with your heart "racing of your chest." Add to this the symptoms of your overall attitude changes that may have you hyper and on the edge, or just feel annoyed and worried that something bad will happen. Whatever you may be experiencing at that moment you may be ready to do anything to make it all go away. But, believe it or not, these are all common reactions to situations that may present itself for a short time; but when the situation does not exist anymore, but the symptoms continue interfere with your daily life, it's time to take care of yourself and treat this as a serious problem. Initially, look for a counselor or therapist to help you with tackle can help to some degree, but you should be aware that deals with cognitive behavioral therapy, such as problem solving and matters related to the mind, behavior and relationships.

Although it is necessary to help you deal with your perception, your visit to the acupuncturist will focus on the nervous system to relieve symptoms at the physical level. And if your problem is one that is severe, it may be wise to use both methods simultaneously.

Acupuncture works to help calm your nervous system of two parts, both sympathetic and parasympathetic. Sympathetic part of the nervous system deals with physical and mental reactions to danger, whether real or imagined, and is sometimes referred to as the "fight or flight" nervous system. Parasympathetic part of your nervous system loosely referred to as the "rest and digest" system, which is responsible for the stimulation of the activity that occurs when the body is at rest, such as eating, sexual arousal, saliva, defecation, and other normal body reaction associated with everyday life. Acupuncturist know certain points of the body, including the ears, which will help calm the sympathetic nervous system and shift to parasympathetic, which allows you to return to normal activities feel calm and relaxed. Because the effects of acupuncture treatment has on the entire nervous system, not only to help you with a certain feeling of anxiety that takes you to the acupuncture office in the first place, but with everything else that is normally inhibited during that time. This improves sleep, digestion, blood pressure, concentration, and many more things of that nature.

If anxiety is something that you have to struggle with every day, you may need to start with the acupuncture treatment one or two times a week for a period of about six weeks. You can opt for a private session with treatment tailored to your specific needs or participate in group sessions more affordable ear, where care is targeting a common symptom of anxiety and stress for most individuals. Or, as a third option, you can create a treatment schedule that mixes both. Acupuncture for anxiety, break free from the confines of debilitating anxiety can be an exhilarating experience.