Ever wonder what an Holistic Healthcare Provider, like your Acupuncturist (Me) does all day? Yes, we see patients. We review cases and research new treatment and supplement protocols. We also consult and share case studies with others in our field to find new ways to improve your health. And of course, we see patients and treat them. But, aside from the Acupuncture, you know what alot of our job is? It's listening. It's being available to really hear what's going on and be of service to your happiness and health. What have I learned from all this listening?
The stress of not living the life you want, can injure your health!
Conflict causes Stress
What does this mean? Whenever you have two or more conflicting needs, and one keeps winning out over the others, there's a fundamental conflict that causes stress. Say you really need to turn off the computer and go for a walk, but you stay on for three more hours and finish your workday at 11pm. This is a fundamental conflict. Your health is in direct conflict with your job. It's not reasonable to work until 11 pm all the time, and if your body is forced to do it, stress will result. Simple as that. Whenever you find yourself using words like should, must, have to, can't, you can be pretty sure there's a potential stress conflict behind them. When I hear patients talking like this, I know there's a basic conflict to address before they will truly feel better.
Stress Leads to Disease
Why can't I drink three cups of coffee, skip working out, and sit at my laptop until 11pm every night?! You can for awhile, but after that, look out. You body will start to complain, and your happiness tank will run out of gas. You'll start to feel worse and worse. And then hopefully, you'll come to see me.
Telling it to your Acupuncturist could change your Life
First, congratulations on hitting the wall! This is a really good sign. It means you still have some standards and you just aren't going to continue living poorly anymore. Stress can become a lifestyle
and this lifestyle can lead to disease. You deserve better than that and I can help you find it. The problem comes from the conflict. The shoulds, musts, and have-tos that rob us of our freedom to take good care of ourselves. And it's true, sometimes in life we have to set our needs aside, temporarily, to get the job done. But remember that word, temporarily? That's the key. When self-sacrifice moves from sometimes to all the time, that's when you need help. Help to break the mental chains of obligation, and find your way back to health. A good Acupuncturist is great at this, and can reset your mind, your body, and your life, back to one you want.
You can live the life you want. You can be happy & content. You deserve it & need it. Go for it!
Giulietta Octavio, MS in Traditional Chinese Medicine & Licensed Acupuncturist, loves her life.
(But it wasn't always that way). If she can do it, you can do it too. And she can help. Ask her today.
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