Angry? Stressed? You are not alone.

I heard about a story that aired on Good Morning America yesterday. It was about the high numbers of people who are experiencing ANGER and AGGRESSION

It showed video after video of angry people acting aggressively in cities all across the country.

I know this is a very tense time for so many of us. Probably all of us.
The daily pressures we usually face seem amplified. We are all living at some level of overwhelm.

And there appears to be no end in sight.

If you find yourself feeling extra stressed, quicker to anger (or aggression), and generally more on edge than usual, YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

Here is what is happening in your nervous system...

Hyperarousal.

You are stuck in the sympathetic nervous system which is FIGHT or FLIGHT with no vacation in sight.

The fix is to get your body to switch into a parasympathetic state. And then train your brain to more easily return to this state.

A parasympathetic state is one of rest, repair, and relaxation. The parasympathetic state is so important (not just to keep you from aggressive behavior) but to help your body function optimally.

GUESS WHAT WILL SWITCH YOU INTO A PARASYMPATHETIC STATE??

GUESS WHAT WILL TRAIN YOUR BRAIN TO MAINTAIN THAT RETURN TO A PARASYMPATHETIC STATE???

Acupuncture. (It's like exercise for the nervous system)

One treatment a week will make a huge difference in your feelings of stress, anger, and aggression.

So I know I can't fix many of the things that might be elevating your stress levels. (Believe me. If I could, I would)

What I CAN do is set you up to better handle the stress of daily life.

Cheers to parasympathetic states.