Stress

When stress begins to creep into your daily life, it can disrupt how you function during your everyday routine. At North Shore Acupuncture and Wellness in Great Neck, New York, Jeanine Martin, Lac, and her professional team offer stress management with holistic practices to support your physical, psychological, and emotional well-being. If you suffer from stress, call or schedule an appointment online today.

What is stress?

Though stress is usually considered something to avoid, it can also serve an essential role. For example, when you experience stress, your brain releases hormones that provide energy to your body, which can cause you to take action to relieve it. 

However, stress has limits. Constant, overwhelming stress can keep your stress hormones at abnormally high levels. Your primary stress hormone, cortisol, can damage your mental and physical health when it remains elevated for too long.

If you experience a great deal of stress in your life, you need stress management to give you the relief you need and deserve.

What causes stress?

Many factors play a role in stress levels. Stress can develop from:

• Chronic pain
• Work deadlines
• Emotional struggles in relationships
• Major life changes (moving, getting a new job)
• Money concerns
• Fertility issues

Triggers that can promote stress include more than the list above. Jeanine can help determine the root cause of your stress when you meet with her.

What symptoms occur with stress?

Common symptoms that go along with stress include feeling nervous, agitated, anxious, and overwhelmed. You can experience other symptoms as well, such as:

• Depression
• Fatigue
• Panic attacks
• Nausea
• Insomnia
• Mood swings
• Headaches
• Impatience
• Muscle tension
• Lack of interest in work
• Difficulty making decisions

Stress management can relax you and keep you calm. It can help you overcome your symptoms and treat or prevent issues like pain and infertility.

How is stress treated?

When you visit North Shore Acupuncture and Wellness, you walk into a calm and soothing atmosphere, which helps put you at ease.

During your initial visit, Jeanine performs a comprehensive evaluation to determine if you have any underlying health issues. To treat stress, she focuses on holistic care, providing several different options that include:

• Acupuncture
• Traditional Chinese medicine
• Manual medicine
• Massage therapy
• Therapeutic exercise

Jeanine consults with you to discuss strategies of healing that work best for your needs and lifestyle. She may also recommend herbal medicines and other treatments to help heal your mind and emotions.

You can rely on the North Shore Acupuncture and Wellness team to help get your stress under control.

To learn more about treatment for your stress, call the friendly office staff today or book an appointment online any time, day or night.