Within minutes of being born we are fed. Adequate nourishment every day means we grow, we walk, talk, run, we learn, we fight infections and in essence live life because we have the energy to do so. We know the diet plays an important role, but, it is the actual process within the body that ultimately reflects our vitality.
Most of us take our ability to breathe effortlessly for granted. But those of us that suffer with the sinuses, well what can I say, it’s pretty appalling. Headache, pain in the face, stuffed or runny nose, post nasal drip, sneezing, awful taste in the mouth, dizziness, upset stomach are only some of the symptoms of a sinus condition.
The back, neck and shoulders all have a role to play in the level of stress manifesting in a physical way. Although there are many forms of stress, we naturally carry ourselves in a different way when stressed. The shoulders are more elevated, the neck becomes a little stiffer, as does what appears to be the entire back. It seems that the musculature just won’t relax, or it is short lived when we do do something about it. Why is that?
This interesting article reveals the comprehensive understanding acupuncturists have about how stress manifests in the body, explains briefly how acupuncture works to alleviate stress and outlines what happens during an initial visit. The piece also presents details of an interesting study published in Anaesthesiology, (June 2003) that strongly supports the effectiveness of using acupressure for eliminating anxiety.
Who doesn’t experience stress? It’s said that we are really only ever-stress free after we cease living. [i] After all it can be a valuable source of motivation and focus. However, most clinically stressed clients presenting in our clinic say “I’m stressed”, when stress really has gone beyond normal levels and it interferes with some aspect normal life.