We're beyond excited to have LA-based acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist Tracy Ng contributing her insights here on TCM, especially right as we're all returning back to the daily grind and scrambling to get back on track as the summer comes to an end. Tracy is helping us find ways to work Chinese medicine into our lives - starting with the topic of stress relief... Stress is part of our every day lives. Some stress is good - it can help motivate us to accomplish tasks, work more efficiently and meet the challenges that greet us daily. However, too much stress is bad and can overtax your body. Stress is a response in
the fight-or-flight nervous system. When we operate excessively in fight or flight, we inactivate resting and digesting - key components that make for healthy living. Stress that stays around for weeks or months floods the body with chemicals that increase food cravings and heart rate, weaken the immune system and contribute to high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. Signs that you are under too much stress include: difficulty concentrating, getting sick often, flareups of autoimmune conditions, muscle tension, digestive problems, drug and alcohol abuse, fatigue, depression, headaches, irritability and increased anger or anxiety. While I encourage my stressed-out patients to eliminate excessively stressful situations, I realize that it is not always realistic to do so. Traffic, deadlines and unexpected demands and delays are a part of life. Fortunately, there are a number of lifestyle enhancements you can make to help combat stress. Below are some practices that I incorporate as rituals in my life to keep the inner dragon goddess peaceful and calm.
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