Stress and Anxiety

Stress and Anxiety

Stress and anxiety can affect your mood, sleep, focus, and overall quality of life, making everyday activities feel overwhelming. At Twin Acupuncture, with convenient locations in Staten Island, New York, and Toms River, New Jersey, acupuncture specialist Kerri Kuhlsen, L.Ac., c.SMA, offers personalized acupuncture treatments designed to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and support emotional well-being. Through a natural, holistic approach, Twin Acupuncture helps patients manage stress and anxiety symptoms, improve sleep quality, and restore a greater sense of balance. To request an initial consultation, call or text the office or complete the online appointment form today.

Frequently Asked questions

How Acupuncture Helps with Stress and Anxiety?

1. Balances the Nervous System

  •  Acupuncture helps shift the body from “fight-or-flight” (sympathetic) to “restand-digest” (parasympathetic) mode.
  • This calms heart rate, lowers blood pressure, and reduces cortisol (the main stress hormone).

2. Regulates Neurotransmitters

  • It can increase levels of serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins — all linked to mood regulation and relaxation.

3. Improves Sleep and Physical Tension

  •  Many people report better sleep, muscle relaxation, and a greater sense of calm after sessions.
  • Reducing physical tension in the neck, shoulders, and jaw also decreases the body’s stress feedback loop.