Science has established we need to keep moving every day, and suggest that 150 minutes a week, or about 25 minutes a day, is the sweet spot for the general population. Interestingly, the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York recommends 30-60 minutes daily exercise for healthy people, and 30 minutes a day for cancer patients. Why is […]
Stress Busters
Eu-Stress is Good Stress
Eu-stress is the opposite unwanted stress. Eu-stress is the positive form of stress that challenges us to reach beyond what we thought we were capable of. We think of stress as negative, and for sure our body’s reaction to most stress is a state of distress. But if something’s a negative might it have a positive aspect? Stress is a common […]
The Limbic System & the Possibility for Change
The limbic system is the area of our brain where learning, memory and emotion are experienced. Acupuncture affects the limbic system in part by allowing the calm side of our nervous systems to emerge. This has the effect of giving the receiver a moment’s pause in the action and making healthier choices for his or […]
How Does Stress Affect the Body?
Stress Stress conditions, basic physiology and how acupuncture can help – redirecting stress toward health Stress is experienced in many parts of the body; it’s not just a state of mind. Stress speeds up the aging process and suppresses the immune system, making you more vulnerable to disease and robbing your birthright to a good […]
The Nervous System’s Functions
We need to lay out an overview of the nervous system’s functions before moving on to our series on stress, anxiety and depression and what you can do to find real and long-lasting relief. The nervous system functions as the body’s communication system, the superhighway of a vast network of nerves that connect in a […]