Stress is what you experience when you feel overwhelmed by things happening in your life. As a result, you may feel agitated, have trouble relaxing and quieting your mind, and experience insomnia and other physical symptoms. Acupuncture modulates the nervous system and brain so your body can handle stress with more ease. Moreover, acupuncture decreases your body's "fight or flight response" that is triggered by stress and instead, activates the "rest and repair response" which allows your body to calm down, relax, and repair itself. This is why the majority of our patients experience stress relief after acupuncture treatments.