Stress Reduction, Mental & Emotional Wellbeing with Acupuncture
We specialize in mental health and treating stress, anxiety and depression with acupuncture.
You can feel better - rely on our expertise in acupuncture and natural medicine here in Jacksonville, Florida.
You can feel better - rely on our expertise in acupuncture and natural medicine here in Jacksonville, Florida.
Stress Management and ReductionAcupuncture has been proven to lower cortisol levels in research studies. Take advantage of this ancient tool to help you decompress from your modern life. It's wonderful for a mental health reset and a break from your stressful day.
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Free From Anxiety & InsomniaAcupuncture is extremely calming to the nervous system and can treat anxiety, panic, PTSD and insomnia. Herbal medicine and clinical nutrition can further assist you on your healing journey.
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Enjoy Life Free From DepressionAcupuncture can greatly help with symptoms of depression such as sadness, moodiness, lack of interest in life and not feeling motivated. Acupuncture is also safe and effective to use for mood issues during pregnancy or postpartum.
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Acupuncture also helps to relieve the physical manifestations of stress, depression and anxiety such as headaches, neck and shoulder tension, jaw tension and pain, back pain, digestive upset, chest tightness and heart palpitations.
How Does Acupuncture Work for Stress, Anxiety & Depression Relief?
Acupuncture has been proven in studies to shift the body out of a "fight, flight or freeze" nervous system state into a "rest, digest and heal" nervous system state. When we've been impacted by trauma, chronic or acute stress or perpetual burnout, our nervous system can stay in a hyper-vigilant state for far too long. This impacts numerous body systems in negative ways - impairing digestion, inflammatory responses, cognition and memory, mood states, the body's cellular energy production and more. When the body is in this state it has a hard time performing its normal regulation and maintenance at a cellular level at the organ system level and cause negative emotional states. A course of acupuncture treatments can help to shift the body into self-healing and self-maintenance mode by impacting lowering the fight or flight response and improving stress handling and mood states.
Acupuncture has also been shown through modern studies to release feel-good neurochemicals such as dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins. Through the release of these natural chemicals, your brain can start to heal from trauma and foster much happier and calmer moods.
From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) point of view, mental states such as depression and anxiety can be viewed as a "stagnation" in the body - where blood and energy isn't moving freely (it is interesting to note that "energy" really means the oxygen flow in the blood). This causes a person to feel constraint - which is sort of like the feeling of being stuck in a traffic jam - feeling angry, frustrated, anxious and irritable. Acupuncture has been shown in studies to greatly improve blood flow and circulation - which is one of the ways it treats pain. However, increasing this blood flow from a TCM point of view can greatly impact the mind, mood and the brain. We've seen this to be very true in clinical practice!
Acupuncture has been proven in studies to shift the body out of a "fight, flight or freeze" nervous system state into a "rest, digest and heal" nervous system state. When we've been impacted by trauma, chronic or acute stress or perpetual burnout, our nervous system can stay in a hyper-vigilant state for far too long. This impacts numerous body systems in negative ways - impairing digestion, inflammatory responses, cognition and memory, mood states, the body's cellular energy production and more. When the body is in this state it has a hard time performing its normal regulation and maintenance at a cellular level at the organ system level and cause negative emotional states. A course of acupuncture treatments can help to shift the body into self-healing and self-maintenance mode by impacting lowering the fight or flight response and improving stress handling and mood states.
Acupuncture has also been shown through modern studies to release feel-good neurochemicals such as dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins. Through the release of these natural chemicals, your brain can start to heal from trauma and foster much happier and calmer moods.
From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) point of view, mental states such as depression and anxiety can be viewed as a "stagnation" in the body - where blood and energy isn't moving freely (it is interesting to note that "energy" really means the oxygen flow in the blood). This causes a person to feel constraint - which is sort of like the feeling of being stuck in a traffic jam - feeling angry, frustrated, anxious and irritable. Acupuncture has been shown in studies to greatly improve blood flow and circulation - which is one of the ways it treats pain. However, increasing this blood flow from a TCM point of view can greatly impact the mind, mood and the brain. We've seen this to be very true in clinical practice!
Jacksonville Acupuncture Mental Health Testimonials from Patients:
"I was experiencing daily tension related headaches from stress. In about four sessions with Kendra, including acupuncture and cupping, my headaches are gone! The treatments are so relaxing. I will continue to come once a month for maintenance" -K.C., Jacksonville, FL
"I am a 66 year old retired accountant. About a year ago I was under some extreme stress with family issues. I was diagnosed with thyroid disease and I was experiencing lots of insomnia and anxiety. The worse though was depression, which I've struggled with on and off my whole life. I decided to go off medication several years ago because I didn't like the side effects. My doctor recommended acupuncture to me and I decided to try it. I felt so relaxed after the first session I couldn't believe it. I've now had 8 sessions and I feel so much happier and excited about life again. I am very grateful that my doctor recommended Kendra to me, as it's been a huge blessing in my life." L.J., Ponte Vedra, FL
"This was my first long term treatment using acupuncture for panic attacks, anxiety, and neck problems. It truly changed my situation around. I feel more relaxed day to day and have more restful nights. Kendra also included cupping as well which helped my neck pain. I felt comfortable and heard at all my sessions with Kendra and can recommend her for anyone suffering with similar issues." -A.R., Jacksonville, FL
"I have struggled with sleep for most of my life. Following giving birth to my children, sleep became more of an issue and I also acquired some new issues, anxiety and lack of energy. From the moment I met Kendra, I felt that she really listened to my issues and sought out actionable results. I saw Kendra for acupuncture as well as lab work and nutritional consultation. Not only were her acupuncture treatments immediately effective, her 'pin placement' was absolutely painless, hands down the best I have add. Further, I can honestly say, I have never had a more thorough medical evaluation, not to mention one that came from compassion and understanding. No one else listened to me when I said my exhaustion was not 'normal' and just due to raising small children. I completely felt cared for. I would highly recommend!" -S.A., Jacksonville, FL
"I am going through a divorce which caused me to start having panic attacks as well as not be able to sleep at night. I was experiencing nausea from the anxiety which made me not able to eat much. After about five sessions with Kendra, along with some herbs and other supplements she recommended, I feel much better. I am able to sleep and eat again and my panic is completely gone. She also treated me for headaches which have not gone away completely, but have reduced in frequency and severity. I highly recommend her for acupuncture and herbs, she is great!" -G.K. - Orange Park, FL
"I am a 66 year old retired accountant. About a year ago I was under some extreme stress with family issues. I was diagnosed with thyroid disease and I was experiencing lots of insomnia and anxiety. The worse though was depression, which I've struggled with on and off my whole life. I decided to go off medication several years ago because I didn't like the side effects. My doctor recommended acupuncture to me and I decided to try it. I felt so relaxed after the first session I couldn't believe it. I've now had 8 sessions and I feel so much happier and excited about life again. I am very grateful that my doctor recommended Kendra to me, as it's been a huge blessing in my life." L.J., Ponte Vedra, FL
"This was my first long term treatment using acupuncture for panic attacks, anxiety, and neck problems. It truly changed my situation around. I feel more relaxed day to day and have more restful nights. Kendra also included cupping as well which helped my neck pain. I felt comfortable and heard at all my sessions with Kendra and can recommend her for anyone suffering with similar issues." -A.R., Jacksonville, FL
"I have struggled with sleep for most of my life. Following giving birth to my children, sleep became more of an issue and I also acquired some new issues, anxiety and lack of energy. From the moment I met Kendra, I felt that she really listened to my issues and sought out actionable results. I saw Kendra for acupuncture as well as lab work and nutritional consultation. Not only were her acupuncture treatments immediately effective, her 'pin placement' was absolutely painless, hands down the best I have add. Further, I can honestly say, I have never had a more thorough medical evaluation, not to mention one that came from compassion and understanding. No one else listened to me when I said my exhaustion was not 'normal' and just due to raising small children. I completely felt cared for. I would highly recommend!" -S.A., Jacksonville, FL
"I am going through a divorce which caused me to start having panic attacks as well as not be able to sleep at night. I was experiencing nausea from the anxiety which made me not able to eat much. After about five sessions with Kendra, along with some herbs and other supplements she recommended, I feel much better. I am able to sleep and eat again and my panic is completely gone. She also treated me for headaches which have not gone away completely, but have reduced in frequency and severity. I highly recommend her for acupuncture and herbs, she is great!" -G.K. - Orange Park, FL
How acupuncture works for stress relief, plus a few video testimonials related to mental health:
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Kendra explains how acupuncture works for stress relief
Acupuncture for mood issues, neurological issues causing migraines, neck tension related to stress, PMS and menstrual cramping improved
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Stress and anxiety relief with acupuncture
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Anxiety relief with acupuncture during pregnancy
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Acupuncture for insomnia, adrenal fatigue and stress
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