Holistic Approach to Mental Illness Using Acupuncture

For this video, I will discuss a new integrative holistic approach for treating symptoms of anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and many other common emotional issues. Classical Chinese medicine states that the majority of physical diseases are caused by internal emotional factors. One solution to this issue lies within the holistic approach utilized in acupuncture. Did you know that Chinese medicine has been effective for over 2,000 years? And our emotions are so intertwined that if unmanaged, it can destroy the health and wellness of our bodies. Healing the mind, body, and soul simultaneously to face all stressful life situations is more efficient and effective than simply focusing on only one aspect at a time. I am currently working collaboratively with a licensed acupuncturist. We design a treatment plan that meets the unique needs of our patients. By combining acupuncture and psychotherapy, issues related to depression, anxiety, and anger will begin to significantly decline and results are sustained over time. Both acupuncture and psychotherapy joined together allow patients to experience steady progress with higher engagement, release, and healing in the core of their mind and body that is deeply suffering. Research has shown that patients experience release of physical symptoms that include muscle pain, insomnia, digestive issues, and headaches. Patients also report that the progress of discontinuing antidepressants and other psychotropic medications have been easier when the mind and body are treated together. Due to the fact that emotions hide in the body, this approach to treatment allows full release of negative emotional states and has the capacity to positively impact the quality of life. Acupuncture helps with releasing block tension in the system that runs throughout the body. Core level tension causes mental and emotional factors directly responsible for the symptoms of anger, anxiety, and depression. The body begins to release subtle layers of tension, allowing the physical and mental symptoms to decrease with significant progress in a 4 week time frame, while more complex issues may take up 6 to 12 months. Through acupuncture, patients are able to deepen the level of relaxation between each treatment. While psychotherapy utilizes a variety of approaches to address the mental, behavioral, and emotional patterns, combined with treatment heals internal processing and effectively meets the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs for each patient. If you or anyone you know is struggling with any of the symptoms or concerns addressed above, please call 760-458-1600 to schedule a free consultation and get started today. To learn more from me, just sign up to receive my free newsletters that can be directly sent to your email every month. Visit my website at jenniferhillcounseling.com. Thanks again for watching and stay tuned for the next topic!