STRESS
Why is stress good? Stress can boost your alertness, energy and focus. It can give you the super strength you need to defend yourself or the alertness that throws on the brakes to avoid an accident.
However, at a certain point, stress can also affect us negatively. When responsibilities and worries push our buttons regularly, it can become hard to flip our stress switches "off". Stress creates frazzled, overwhelmed feelings which can damage your health and lead to mood swings, affect your relationships and disrupt your quality of life.
Long-term exposure to stress can lead to these health issues:
- Pain of any kind
- Heart disease
- Digestive problems
- Sleep problems
- Depression
- Obesity
- Autoimmune diseases
- Skin conditions, such as eczema
- Anxiety
How much stress do you have in your life? Here's a stress test you can take. Or, schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation with Mia by calling 650-343-7899 or emailing miablomquist@yahoo.com.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
We all feel a little down now and then- it's a part of life. However, if you feel so helplessly overwhelmed and tired that you losing interest in friends and hobbies, you might be suffering from something more- depression. Depression and anxiety often go hand in hand. When those symptoms are disabling, it's time to seek help.
Depression is different for everyone, but typically the more symptoms you show and longer it lasts, the more severe it is. Here are some common signs of depression:
- Feeling hopeless and helpless
- Appetite or weight changes
- Loss of interest or avoidance of hobbies, being social, sex, etc.
- Trouble focusing
- Loss of energy
- Sleeping more or less
- Feeling agitated or sluggish
- Self-loathing
How Acupuncture can help emotional distress
Stress and anxiety cause blockages in the flow of Qi. You may feel these blockages in numerous ways, not just the one of the health issues listed above. Acupuncture removes the obstructions that prevent the flow of Qi It also nourishes aspects of the self that have been depleted by constant emotional strain and gives you the energy and balance we all need to function in modern life. When Qi flows smoothly throughout the meridians of your body, it's able to naturally heal itself.
*Take a look at a free report made by Mia about acupuncture and addiction.
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Mia Blomquist MSTCM, L.Ac.
601 South B, Suite B
San Mateo, CA 94401
Office: 650.343.7899
Fax: 650.458.9209
Email: MiaBlomquist@yahoo.com
*Acupuncture for the San Francisco Bay Area and Peninsula
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