Do you really need more energy?

Image description: A handwritten note reads “Maybe a shot of energy from an outside source isn’t really the solution.”

Dear Patient,

Sometimes a person will ask me if acupuncture can give them more energy.

I get it. They’re tired. I’m tired. We’re all tired. Wouldn’t it be great to have more energy??

But.

Maybe you don’t need more energy.

Maybe you need a nap.

Maybe what you need is to slow down.

Maybe your body is imploring you to rest.

Maybe something deep within you is crying out for you to stop.

Will acupuncture points that “give you more energy” really help?

Probably not.

Energy is a long game. It’s cultivated, and nourished, and refined. It’s the air you breathe and the food you eat and the company you keep. It’s the interplay of qi swirling around you and the qi coursing through your meridians. If you want more of it, it’s not simply a matter of taking the right supplement or drinking the right juice or getting the right points needled.

Instead of seeking more energy from an outside source, maybe instead try asking your body what it really needs.

Love and gratitude,

Your Acupuncturist