Stress Relief

I work in the trade industry and need to be in constant contact with my clients. As such, I am constantly on the phone and work with three sets of computers at the same time. Over time, I developed stiff and painful neck and shoulders which caused me to have difficulty turning my head. For the past three years, I have been seeing Western doctors and depended on pain medication. The dosage has increased over the years and I am concerned about it.

From a young age, I have had a sensitive nose, and after marriage I was constantly having flu and cough. I would always be having a runny nose, mucus back flow, as well as a blocked nose for an extended period of time. Every night, I had to stack three to four pillows beneath my neck before I could get some sleep. Under worse conditions, my teeth would hurt, and my cheek would go numb. Despite seeing countless Western and Traditional Chinese doctors, the root of my illness could not be cured. My large intake of antibiotics caused my body to get progressively weaker and lethargic.

At end of year 2018, my workload was quite heavy and it affected my sleep. I would wake up whenever I turned in bed, and would not be able to fall asleep after that. I also dreamt a lot every night. Sometimes I try to go to bed early, but no matter what time I go to sleep, I would wake up around 2am, helplessly tossing and turning until dawn. I was exhausted and had to rely on coffee to stay awake at work.