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Feeling Stressed and Anxious? Try Acupuncture

Feeling Stressed and Anxious? Try Acupuncture

We all know that stress is just a part of life. We all have moments of feeling anxious or depressed, but when those feelings become more of a permanent fixture in our lives, it is time to get some help. What many may not know is how effective acupuncture can be in providing relief to the mental and physical symptoms associated with anxiety and depression. continue reading »

5 Acupoints for Anxiety You Can Administer Yourself

acupoints for anxiety

“At a time when people are so conscious of maintaining their physical health by controlling their diets, exercising, and so forth, it makes sense to try to cultivate the corresponding mental attitudes too.”

– HH the Dalai Lama, 1963

It can be easy to forget how much our mental state can affect our physical well-being. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, that connection is evident in the treatment strategies, but it is also true that when we are feeling bad, we don’t always think to look at our minds. It works both ways.  continue reading »

Wellness Events

Health & Wellness lecture series

As our Bay Area fall emerges and the holiday season fast approaches,  we’d like to remind you about our upcoming health & wellness lecture series. We are so excited to be able to offer these free talks as a resource to our community. Our goal, as always, is to help you find your best path toward health and wellness through education and compassionate care. So join us in the upcoming weeks and stay tuned for more information about the official grand opening of our education center.

Join us!

 

All events are FREE and begin at 3pm in Suite 3

Please RSVP or email us at healthandwellness@pacbell.net

October 26th

Teen/Parent Anxiety Awareness

Elizabeth Dandenell, LMFT & Dr. John Nieters, LAc, DAOM continue their series on anxiety;, a condition the CDC says affects 4.4 million children annually1

November 9th

Andropause: The aging male

This event has been cancelled. Please check back to see when it is rescheduled in the the new year.

Dr. John Nieters, LAc, DAOM explains how aging affects male hormones, the symptoms and what Chinese medicine has used for centuries to help men preserve vitality.

November 16th

Teen/Parent Anxiety Awareness

Elizabeth Dandenell, LMFT & Dr. John Nieters, LAc, DAOM continue their series on anxiety; a condition the CDC says affects 4.4 million children annually1

November 23rd

Nitty Gritty, Down to Earth Truth about Gluten

It’s everywhere in the news and on the grocery store shelves, but what is the science behind the gluten-free revolution and what should you know about it? Dr. John Nieters, LAc, DAOM gives you the straight talk you need about gluten.

December 7th

Gut Health

Dr. John Nieters, LAc, DAOM will demystify “leaky gut” syndrome and explains how good gut health is the foundation of overall wellness.

December 14th

Teen/Parent Anxiety Awareness

Elizabeth Dandenell, LMFT & Dr. John Nieters, LAc, DAOM continue their series on anxiety; a condition the CDC says affects 4.4 million children annually1

 

  1. https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/data.html

3 AcuPoints for Anxiety

One of the most wonderful things about being an acupuncturist is the ability to stimulate points on my own body when I need to. If I get a headache, or feel a cold coming on, I can always hop up on my table for a quick tune-up with some needles. Even when I’m not at the office, the magic of acupuncture can still work for me – as long as I know where the points are and what they do, I can press on them and get results. continue reading »

Seven Ways to Set and Achieve Your Goals

No matter what you’re trying to accomplish, setting goals is one way to help you get there. Often, when people have no goals, they lack motivation, focus and direction.  Setting goals also provides a benchmark to determine whether or not you are succeeding. But how do you set goals if you’ve never done so before? Or what if you have set goals in the past, but you didn’t achieve them? Do you just give up and tell yourself that goal setting doesn’t work? That’s one option, but let’s put things into perspective. continue reading »

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