Lifestyle Counseling & Behavior Modification
Every Treatment Session at Mend includes some form of counseling because it is impossible to separate the body from the spirit. If there is something amiss physically, there is probably something amiss emotionally! However, sometimes a more in depth Counseling session is needed.
Nutrition – Acupuncturists have extensive training in Nutritional Counseling. Let's sit down for an in-depth discussion about how your present eating habits need to be tweaked to fit your health and lifestyle goals.
Emotional Freedom Technique - EFT utilizes acupuncture theory and stimulates certain meridian points on the body by tapping on them with our fingertips. It is a wonderful adjust therapy to acupuncture as the patient can learn to perform EFT on their own at home, in between Acupuncture sessions. Properly done, EFT appears to balance disturbances in the meridian system and thus often reduces the conventional therapy procedures from months or years down to minutes or hours. The basic Tapping process is easy to learn, can be done anywhere, and can be used to provide impressive do-it-yourself results. EFT is effective for PTSD patients, anxiety issues, as well as for pediatric patients who want to warm up to acupuncture slowly.
Meditation – You do not have to be Buddha to incorporate meditation into your life. Let's find a way to work a tailor made 20 minute meditation into your daily routine that is easy and enjoyable. Stress does not have to rule your life and steer the course of your happiness!
Qigong – Qigong means "life energy cultivation" and is traditionally seen as a method to cultivate and balance qi. The practice involves rhythmic movement, focused breathing, and concentrated awareness. Qigong is a safe and gentle meditative exercise that promotes healing of the mind and body.
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