Wellness goal
Acupuncture for stress & anxiety
Many people find acupuncture calming, and for ongoing anxiety it may take the edge off, best used alongside your usual care.
How it can help
- Many book a session simply to feel calmer and unwind.
- For ongoing anxiety, use it alongside therapy or medication.
- Best-studied for calming nerves before a procedure.
What the research shows
- People with ongoing anxiety felt calmer with acupuncture than with medication or placebo needling, with fewer side effects.
- It's best supported for easing nerves right before surgery.
- For everyday stress, real and placebo needling helped about equally, so much of the benefit is the calm visit itself.
Practitioners who focus on stress & anxiety
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