What is Acupuncture?
Auricular acupuncture was developed by the ancient Chinese and was also used by Northern Plains tribes using porcupine quills. It consists of stimulating designated points on the skin by the insertion of needles at specific points related to internal body functions. Energy or Qi (pronounced CHI) moves throughout the body and can become blocked, Auricular acupuncture balances this energy. Physical benefits of auricular acupuncture are that it relaxes and reduces stress, decreases pain, increases energy and immunity, and normalizes sleep. Mentally and emotional benefits are that, it helps you feel clear, alert, calm and focused.
Auricular acupuncture helps Stress and anxiety headaches, body aches, sweats, sleep disturbances, tremors, depression, mental clarity, decreases anger, and reduces cravings for alcohol and other drugs. It stimulates the body to heal itself.
If there´s one truth about the way we live today, it´s that our stress levels are higher than they were 100 years ago. This is not because life is ´harder´, but because of the type of stressors we have to cope with. Did you know that stress hormones suppress the immune response; relaxation allows the immune system to recover and so function more effectively. Relaxation lowers blood pressure in many people and so decreases the likelihood of stroke and heart attack. Relaxation also gives a ´break´ from things and lowers activity within the limbic system of the brain. (Our emotional centre).
Will enable you to discuss issues you may struggle to share with other break participants. We understand that some issues may be of a very sensitive nature and we therefore offer you the opportunity to share these issues in a safe and confidential environment.
All the above alternative support can be arranged and booked upon your arrival of your break.
Guests who have booked on carers respite breaks are able to receive auricular acupuncture,relaxation and one to one support as part of their therapeutic respite break.