Mood & Sleep

We all know how important self-care is for our health, yet far too often we neglect our mental well-being until we get close to the breaking point. Feeling anxious, depressed, irritable, or overwhelmed all the time is a message that something in your body is out of balance. You do not have to live this way — you deserve to feel happy, and empowered and to have peace of mind.

Anxiety & Depression

In today’s hectic world, we all experience varying levels of stress on a daily basis. However, continual stress can have profound and adverse effects on your body’s innate ability to heal from daily stressors and toxins. Some signs and symptoms that anxiety is affecting your body in an adverse way might be:

  • Feeling anxious, fearful, and uneasiness
  • Feeling hopeless
  • Easily overwhelmed & irritable
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Fatigue 
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Feeling restless, wound-up, or on-edge
  • Irritable
  • Headaches, body aches, or unexplained pain
  • Digestive problems
  • Lonely
  • Excessive worry
  • Lack purpose or feel unfilled in work and life
  • Unwanted weight gain in the abdomen
  • Neck & shoulder tension
  • Tension headaches

Insomnia

Restorative sleep is necessary for optimal physical and mental health as well as weight management. During sleep is the ideal time for your body to heal and let go of your tensions from the day. If you do not have sufficient deep sleep then your body loses its ability to self-regulate and restore your cells and overall well-being. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, our team of Chinese medicine doctors and naturopaths can help:

  • Difficulty falling asleep
  • Difficulty staying asleep
  • Waking up early (before 5 am)
  • Not well rested upon waking
  • Unexplained headaches
  • Heaviness in the body
  • Inability to focus
  • Unwanted weight gain in the abdomen