Chronic stress - Give yourself a break with acupuncture treatment

Stress is, first of all, a natural reaction to a stressful situation. High amounts of adrenaline, norepinephrine and cortisol are released from the adrenal cortex into the blood within seconds via the so-called stress axis, which extends from the hypothalamus to the adrenal glands. These stress hormones enable the body to achieve maximum performance in the short term: blood sugar levels and blood pressure rise, the pulse beats faster – the body is programmed to escape and is capable of extraordinary performance!

Chronic, prolonged stress and stimulus overload without sufficient relaxation and regeneration phases lead to an overload of our nervous system and the disturbance of our inner balance. We sleep poorly, become more susceptible to infections, cannot concentrate … the list is long. Stress is a major risk factor for diseases such as depression, anxiety disorders, chronic tension, burnout and exhaustion or fertility problems in women and men. Once the stress hormone regulatory cycle has been permanently disrupted, it can take months to years to recover.