Top 6 benefits of acupuncture for work-related stress

Whether you’re working from home, or back in the office, our jobs can demand a lot. From pressures to challenges or colleague relationships, they can have a negative impact on our mental health and work performance. 

Work-related stress however shouldn’t be something you suffer with, it is important for us to take care of our mental wellbeing, not only for ourselves but taking proper care of yourself will increase your work performance and outlook on life.  

Let acupuncture help you. There are many benefits to acupuncture, but here are the top 6 to improving your working performance and tackling work-related stress.  

Reduced stress

Stress is one of the top reasons professionals seek acupuncture treatment. Whether it’s from the demands of our job or personal pressures, almost 70% of professionals admit to experiencing the symptoms of stress. While work can be a major trigger, acupuncture has been proven to help lower stress hormones and improve our mood to reduce anxiety and increase overall feelings of happiness. 

Reduce Back Pain, Joint Pain and Neck Tension: 

Posture, heavy backpacks, smartphones, and computers are just a few of the things that create tension and the type of pain that penetrates through our workday and keeps us up at night. Acupuncture provides drug-free pain relief while also helping to reduce swelling and inflammation. 

Relief from headaches  

Whether you’ve been staring at your computer screen for too long, or lacking in hydration, acupuncture has been used to treat headaches for thousands of years. Recent studies show that acupuncture can reduce the number of days with migraines and may have lasting effects. The most common side effect being a sense of relief and relaxation, acupuncture is a treatment of choice for those seeking a drug-free option. 

Improve your immune system  

Acupuncture treatment can reduce the duration of a cold and relieve debilitating symptoms that keep you feeling miserable and away from work. Acupuncture can also help fight off pathogens by boosting the body’s immune system. 

Allergy relief  

Acupuncture has been proven to reduce allergy symptoms and can be used in place of or in conjunction with antihistamines. Acupuncture can also play a key part in preventing allergies, but it is important to start treatments to strengthen your body before allergy season begins.  

Enhanced mental clarity and improved energy  

Acupuncture patients experience enhanced mental clarity and often a surge of increased energy. Improved sleep is an additional benefit, which is why acupuncture is used to treat sleep disorders too, like insomnia. 

To conclude 

If you are also finding yourself struggling at work, don’t hesitate to reach out to your colleagues, stress isn’t a sign of weakness, it is something that affects us all throughout life and your employer will be understanding of this. They have a responsibility to resolve and understand what you’re going through.   

At Gaynor Grozier Acupuncture, you’re sure of a very warm welcome as well as an environment that emits tranquillity and relaxation. We can explore the best health and wellbeing therapies and treatments that will best suit your needs. I have an extensive wealth of knowledge and experience to support you, I am passionate about restoring health and balance to your body.  

If you are considering acupuncture to support, you on your healing journey – do get in touch for a free confidential consultation. A private and confidential setting provides the basis for a treatment when receiving acupuncture to support you when things feel unmanageable.