Stick It To Depression Blog
Resources to help manage depression or anxiety and increase your peace and joy.
Addressing Trauma – The Role of Acupuncture in Supporting PTSD Recovery
Trauma leaves a lasting imprint—not just in the mind but deep within the body. For many patients struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD, the effects of trauma go beyond emotional distress. Their nervous system is caught in a loop of hypervigilance,...
Acupuncture for Adolescents: Supporting Teen Mental Health in a High-Pressure World
If you’ve been paying attention, you know that teenage mental health is in crisis. Anxiety, depression, stress overload—it’s becoming the norm rather than the exception. Between academic pressure, social expectations, and the endless pull of screens, today’s teens are...
Love Yourself First: How Acupuncture Can Be a Gift to Your Mental Well-Being
Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating love—but have you ever thought about turning that love inward? It’s so easy to focus on showing love to others, but what about showing that same care and kindness to yourself? Self-love is crucial for mental well-being, yet...
Detoxing the Mind: How Acupuncture Can Help Patients Reset After the Festive Season
The festive season often brings a beautiful blend of joy and, let’s be honest, a bit of exhaustion, too. While it’s a time filled with celebration, connection, and indulgence, it can leave your patients feeling physically drained and emotionally stretched thin. From...
Acupuncturists’ Guide to Supporting Patients Through Holiday Grief
The holiday season is just around the corner. While many look forward to the festivities and joy it brings, for those grieving a loss, it can stir up a mix of emotions. Even people who normally embrace the holiday cheer can find this time of year particularly...
Acupuncture for Mental Health in the Corporate World: Bringing Wellness to Stressed Professionals
Have you ever worked with clients navigating the high-stakes corporate world, where stress and mental health challenges seem to come with the job description? For many professionals, juggling deadlines, performance pressures, and a relentless pace is part of daily...
Acupuncture for Depression-Related Sleep Disorders: Improving Mental Health Through Rest
We can all agree that sleep is one of the most essential parts of our day. Even though it comes at the end of the day, a good night’s rest is what fuels us to perform our best the next day.Unfortunately, not everyone enjoys restful sleep, especially for people dealing...
The Role of Acupuncture in Preventing Relapse or Recurrence in Depression
Depression is widely recognized as a serious condition impacting both physical and mental health, affecting about 1 in 7 people in Australia, according to BeyondBlue. But did you know that alongside this ongoing challenge, there’s another concern to watch for: the...
From Stress To Serenity: Exploring Acupuncture’s Role in Managing Panic Attacks
One of the challenges of living with mental health issues is dealing with the unexpected moments they can bring, such as panic attacks. These episodes can be particularly unsettling and are more common than you might think—Health Direct Australia reports that up to 15...
Understanding the Patient Experience: An Acupuncture Practitioner’s Guide to Effective Communication
We can’t deny the growing number of patients turning to acupuncture as an alternative treatment nowadays. This shift shows that people are becoming more open to new healing methods. Beyond the appeal of alternative treatments, a key factor driving this trend is the...
About Dr. Alex
Dr. Alex Joannou is the leading global expert on depression and acupuncture, an award-winning speaker, 2x #1 best-selling author, and highly accredited GP. His 40-year medical career spans 300,000 patient consultations and over 35,000 acupuncture treatments. Dr. Alex trains acupuncture practitioners globally to “Stick It To Depression” using Transformational Acupuncture.