Being a parent is no easy task. It's demanding and time-consuming, but always rewarding. Having kids may be a blessing, but it can also be very stressful, especially if you have to balance your job of being a parent with another full-time job.
Julia Hampton, a mom of two with a full-time job, experiences stress and anxiety in her regular daily life. As many parents undoubtedly understand, Julia's stress has also led to nagging pain in Julia's neck and jaw.
Instead of turning to medication, though, her acupuncturist recommended an alternative: ear seeds. Ear seeds are tiny stick-on palettes with beads that apply gentle pressure to various points on the ears that correspond to areas of the body.
People typically leave the seeds on for four or five days, and experience relief from their ailments while they're on. Julia's acupuncturist, Lisa Alvarez, says the ear seeds can treat a wide array of problems, including asthma, allergies, and back pain.
One of the goals of using ear seeds is decreasing the need for medication, which many of her patients have experienced.
Julia also received a tiny gold tack inserted in her ear, which she says is "instantly calming." She says that after her sessions with Lisa, she feels "immediate relief."
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