CV 17 is one of my favorite acupuncture points because every time I needle it on myself I calm down and taking deeper breaths. It’s excellent for heart health, but it also calms anxiety and helps to release pent up emotions. I also love to use it on people with upper back/shoulder tension bc they are usually hunched forward over computers all the time, and this helps to open the chest so that the upper back then relaxes. . When I first had this point done in acupuncture school it felt like a roller coaster ride with wave after wave of pent up sadness releasing...so it can be a strong point if you carry a lot on your shoulders or keep a lot to yourself. But it helps. You feel freer, lighter, calmer, after it’s done, and it’s easier to laugh. This is part of why I fell in love with acupuncture long ago. I felt so alive after a treatment. I could go in sad and tired and annoyed and after acupuncture I’d walk out, and suddenly I’d notice how beautiful the night was, how good it felt to breathe the air. I’d smile more and feel more energy, more clarity. I call it the natural acupuncture high, but really I think acupuncture is good at moving blood, reducing inflammation, relaxing muscles, calming anxiety, reducing stress, and helping us to get back to our best selves. . #acupunctureworks #acupuncture #acupunctureheals #acupuncturepoints #reducestress #reduceinflammation #relievestress #relievestressfriday #reduceanxiety #reducepain #stressrelieve #relievetension #adirondacks #stressrelief #stressreliever #stressmanagement #stressfree #stressless #stressreduction #stressrelieving #anxietytips #anxietysupport #wellnessthatworks #wellnesss #naturalmedicine #naturalremedies #naturalremedy #upstateny #openthechestandbreathe #justbreathe (at Acupuncture Nirvana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLw0YZpn_cG/?igshid=utb491v0o06z