Why chinese herbal medicine is what the world needs right now.

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The world is changing. And what I’m hearing and witnessing with clients is that with that change is coming some serious implications.

We’re enmeshed with technology. Social Media. Internet. Youtube. Doom scrolling, dopamine addicted. The more we connect to technology one thing is becoming apparent-we feel more isolated, disconnected, lonely. Every time I spent significant time on my laptop I came out feeling as though I’ve been in a different world.

It’s impacting on health-mentally, emotionally and physically. Our health systems are changing, becoming more reliant on new technology, new ways of doing things. Tests for everything under the sun. Which all has its place.

But what we really need is a medicine that values human interaction and connection. This is why chinese medicine is what the world needs right now.

As a registered acupuncturist and herbalist, my role is to understand what is happening with clients by listening to them, to their body-literally. When we take the pulse we are feeling how the body and mind are functioning. I ask them directly how they feel and what’s going on-I observe their complexion, the way they walk.

Turns out just being present and giving a shit is more of what the world needs right now. Just to be heard. I see people’s whole body relax just because someone is present enough to listen.

The more the world becomes reliant on technology, the more this is what we as humans will need. Human connection. Connection to nature. Connection to ourselves. Technology is a great tool, but it can easily consume us and run our lives.

It’s why I’m so passionate about Mindfulness and incorporating it into treatment plans with my long term clients. Because slowing down, and unplugging helps become aware of what we really need.