New Year’s resolutions can be hard to stick to throughout the year. If you could use some extra motivation to follow your resolutions, acupuncture can help. While you might think of acupuncture as mainly a form of alternative pain relief, it has several other beneficial effects. These are some of the ways that this form of traditional Chinese medicine can help you reach your goals this year.

Reach Target Weight and Stay There

Losing weight is the most common New Year’s Resolution. Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can help you reach your goal weight and maintain it by promoting better digestion, smoothing emotions, reducing appetite, improving metabolism, and eliminating food cravings.

Acupuncture has been shown to have an effect on the function of the nervous system, endocrine system, digestive system, food cravings, and metabolism. All of which can help to energize the body, maximize the absorption of nutrients, regulate elimination, control overeating, suppress the appetite, and reduce anxiety.

The beauty of acupuncture is that each treatment is catered to the needs of the individual patient. Acupuncture points on the body will be chosen for overall well-being with the objective of increasing circulation of the blood and calming the nervous system.

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are powerful tools for healthy weight loss, by themselves or as a supportive treatment in conjunction with other weight management programs.

Stay Sharp

Your New Year’s resolution may be to learn a new language, take a class at your local college, or pursuing new endeavors. However you choose to exercise your brain, acupuncture can help. Numerous studies suggest that acupuncture can help improve memory, mental clarity, concentration, and cognitive function.

One recently published study shows how acupuncture can be used to treat memory impairment induced by diabetes and cerebral ischemia. Other studies have looked at how acupuncture affects the performance of students during an exam, post-menopausal “brain fog”, Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. All results, thus far, have been positive.

Relieve Pain Naturally

If you have chronic pain that affects your day-to-day life, acupuncture offers a safe and natural type of pain relief. Unlike medications, acupuncture won’t cause adverse reactions or unpleasant side effects. Instead, you get natural and effective pain relief that can ease soreness so you can fully enjoy life. Acupuncture doesn’t hurt, and you don’t have to worry about experiencing lingering side effects. Keep in mind that this form of treatment is also effective for other health issues, including menstruation problems, insomnia, and asthma.

 

Some studies have shown the pain relief it provides can last for months. In addition to reducing pain, acupuncture also hastens the healing process by increasing circulation and attracting white blood cells to an injured area.

Eliminate Stress

Stress reduction is always on the top ten list for New Year’s resolutions and for a good reason. Stress is often the cause of illness and the deterioration of health. Numerous studies have demonstrated the substantial benefits of acupuncture in the treatment of stress, anxiety and lowering blood pressure

You might not be able to get rid of stress entirely, but you can manage everyday stress more effectively with the help of acupuncture. These treatments can reduce stress levels, relieve anxiety, and help you feel healthier overall. Acupuncture can also lower your blood pressure, giving you extra protection from health issues associated with high blood pressure.