A systematic review and meta-analysis found acupuncture was more effective than control conditions for reducing anxiety symptoms, although the authors noted limitations in the evidence base.
Read source · BMC Psychiatry meta-analysis
Stress · Sleep · Recovery
Acupuncture for Stress & Sleep Support
Support for stress-related tension, difficulty sleeping, restless energy, fatigue, and the patterns that make recovery harder.
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A thoughtful place to begin
Support for the body’s ability to rest, regulate, and recover.
Stress can show up as muscle tension, a busy mind, shallow breathing, disrupted sleep, digestive changes, or low energy. Care starts with the pattern you are experiencing and creates a quiet, practical treatment plan that supports—not replaces—medical evaluation for persistent or severe symptoms.
Conditions and concerns
What may bring you in.
Turn a card to see common symptoms and how acupuncture may fit into supportive care.
Why consider acupuncture?
Why consider acupuncture?
For stress-related tension, a busy mind, and difficulty settling at night, acupuncture provides gentle sensory input that may support relaxation and nervous-system regulation.
Ear seeds may be added between visits as a simple acupressure reminder for stress, sleep, or restlessness. They are supportive and can sit alongside therapy, medication, sleep routines, and mental-health care.
Science in context
What the research tells us
The strongest signal is in symptom support, while study quality and treatment protocols vary.
A meta-analysis found improvements in several sleep outcomes compared with sham or placebo, while also noting heterogeneity between studies.
Read source · PubMed sleep reviewYour visit at Springwell
Personalized care, step by step.
Every plan is adjusted to your symptoms, health history, comfort, and goals.
Understand your rhythm
We discuss sleep timing, energy, stressors, medications, caffeine, and the patterns that make rest harder.
Sleep history · stress mapCreate a quieter signal
Treatment is paced to your capacity and may include gentle acupuncture and ear seeds for between-visit acupressure.
Acupuncture · ear seedsPractice recovery
You leave with one or two practical changes to observe between visits—not an overwhelming list of rules.
Relaxation · simple next stepsImportant: Persistent insomnia, severe anxiety, depression, or symptoms that interfere significantly with daily life deserve evaluation and support from a qualified medical or mental-health professional.
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