Anxiety disorders are the most common illnesses in the United States–and it’s rising every day–affecting 40 million adults or 18.1% of the population every year. It can manifest in different ways, making treatment more difficult. Acupuncture for anxiety works by stimulating the muscles and organs that regulate hormonal balances boosting the body’s natural responses to the external stressors that can cause and complicate anxiety disorders…

Stress is a natural response of the body to various demands we place upon it. In ancient times, our stress response, also known as our fight or flight response, provided us with energy to preserve life during difficult situations, such as an attack or threat by a wild animal. Unfortunately, modern-day stress is considerably higher than what our predecessors experienced…