Happiness and Your Health

Spring in Austin Texas is one of the best places to live in the world. The weather is great, there are tons of marathons, triathlons, 5 and 10k races, kite festivals, and, of course, great live music outdoors. So I think it is safe to say that there is plenty to be happy about. Spring is a time of growth and in Chinese medical theory it is the time of the Liver. The Liver is the organ that moves Qi in the body, which is one reason why in spring it is easy to get out of the stagnant funk of winter. As your Qi begins to move, people generally feel less depressed and happier. They feel movement in their life perhaps with work or with others in their personal circle of family and friends. Acupuncture can help get this process moving by stimulating the liver qi to move and correct it’s flow if it is stuck. Liver Qi stagnation is the most common group of symptoms in our society. The symptoms include irritability, depression, headaches, PMS, breast tenderness, menstrual cramping, sighing aloud, grinding of the teeth, neck and shoulder tension, rib pain, shortness of breath, and even upset stomach. These symptoms sound a lot like the main symptoms of stress and that’s correct because they are. Stress really plays havoc with the correct flow of liver qi. With a short course of acupuncture and herbal therapy we can help soothe your liver and usher in happiness like spring brings our warmth of the ensuing summer. So if you feel stuck and want to get moving toward the horizon of happiness give us a call and we’ll get you there.