How Can Acupuncture Help You Manage Stress Better? (A Q+A With My Acupuncturist)

This week I'm joined by Dr. Sarah Swanberg, a Doctor of Acupuncture, the co-founder of Indigo Wellness, and also my personal acupuncturist. We talk through my acupuncture journey and how it's impacted my anxiety, gut health, and hormone health so far. Plus, Sarah answers questions like — how do I pick the right acupuncturist? and how does acupuncture help move you from flight-and-fight mode and into rest-and-digest?

SARAH’S BOOK: A Patient’s Guide To Acupuncture

You can listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or here.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

:31 - Meet Dr. Sarah Swanberg 

5:30 — How and where do feelings manifest in your body? 

6:45 – What are the benefits of the acupuncture intake form? 

8 — What happens when Qi is stuck? 

12:16 — How can acupuncture impact your period or menstrual conditions like PCOS and fertility? 

17 — What can someone expect from their first acupuncture appointment? 

21 — Do acupuncture needles hurt? 

22:30 — What are Non Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) and acunaps? 

24 — How can acupuncture move someone from fight and flight to rest and digest?  

27 — How do I know if acupuncture will help me? 

33 — How do you find the right acupuncturist for you? 

36 — What is Qi in acupuncture? 

40 — What are the benefits of magnesium?