The impact of COVID on our mental health has been severe. With the isolation COVID brought, people have experienced more loneliness, anxiety, and higher levels of depression. For many, this was exacerbated by not having access to the regular health care they needed, whether their medical facility was closed or they didn’t want to risk exposure. COVID also forced a more sedentary lifestyle that helped contribute to the increase in depression.

Acupuncture has been used to support mental health for thousands of years. At City Garden Community Acupuncture, I have seen the drastic effects treatments can have on depression, anxiety, insomnia, and PTSD. After acupuncture patients feel more calm, both physically and mentally. They report sleeping better and having more mental clarity.

With every treatment, acupuncture will reduce muscle tension and decrease your heart rate. Acupuncture also supports digestion and appetite, and improves the quality of sleep. A person is able to function better and has more ability to deal with daily stressors. These are the variables to overall health and quality of life. When these are strong, anxiety and depression will be reduced.

Expectations from Acupuncture

Although you will feel good after an acupuncture treatment, it will take numerous sessions to obtain lasting effects. The treatments should be close in frequency in order to make progress and you may need to keep it up for weeks or even months, depending on the severity your symptoms. Once you start feeling good and it lasts from treatment to treatment, it’s time to taper down the acupuncture until you only come in for the occasional tune up.