(Auricular Therapy)
"HAPPY DOTS"
Improve your Happiness while easing your Mind

What are "Happy Dots?""

"HAPPY DOTS" are what we call Auricular Therapy.

Most people aren't familiar with the term Auricular Therapy (pronounced aw-rik-yuh-ler) yet it's been around for thousands of years. It’s just a big word for ear acupressure. It's not to be confused with acupuncture.

We all feel stressed & anxious from time to time...

It's a natural part of life to have stress. But, what if there was a way to take the "edge" off your day and help you relax?
For some people, when stressed is experienced, they will turn to an outside source to try and make them feel better such as:
  • ​FOOD
  • SHOPPING
  • NAIL BITING 
  • HAIR TWIRLING​​​
  • EYELASH PICKING
  • ​SCAB PICKING
  • OVER TRAINING
  • EATING DISORDERS ​
  • DRUGS & ALCOHOL
  • NICOTINE & CHEW
  • VIDEO GAMES
  • GAMBLING
  • PORNOGRAPHY
What if your body could learn to relax & relieve stress on its own without going to an outside source?

How Does It Work?

The ear is an amazing thing. We all know that it aids us by helping us hear, but it is slightly less known that the shell of the ear is home to many clusters of nerve endings. Within the shell of the ear, there are over 200 points that we can use. Now don’t worry, we won’t be using all 200 of them on you. It was discovered that the ear resembles an upside down fetus. Certain points on the ear correspond to different parts of the body and functions of the body.

Research has shown that by specific stimulation of these points, it helped reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and destructive habits and cravings. What this means in English is that by putting pressure on specific points on a person's ear, we are able to balance certain body functions, which helps that person relax and therefore relieve stress. This helps them to live the life they desire.

Your Body Creates Serotonin, Dopamine, & Endorphins

Our bodies are meant to be in balance. One of the balances our body deals with on a daily basis are chemicals. There are many chemicals that our bodies create and use for certain functions.

Auricular Therapy is used to activate the Vagus Nerve.  It is your Cranial X nerve.  It is the only nerve that connects the conscious mind with the subconscious mind.  It's also the nerve responsible for your ability to relax. By stimulating different areas of the shell of the ear, it helps the body release its’ own chemicals.  

The first one is serotonin.  ​You probably know people on Prozac, Effexor, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, etc. These are used to help the body stimulate its’ own production of serotonin.  When you stimulate a nerve, it does the same thing without having to use a drug. Serotonin is a chemical that plays a role in the communication between nerve cells. The reason that people have heard of it is because when it is out of balance, it is believed to cause depression. 
The second chemical the body produced when a nerve is stimulated is dopamine.  Dopamine functions as a neurotransmitter - a chemical released by nerve cells to send signals to other cells.  Most types of rewards increase the level of dopamine in the brain, and a variety of drugs increase dopamine neuronal activity.  With acupressure, it activates the body to release dopamine on it's own.

The third chemical are endorphins.  They can help bring about feelings of euphoria and general well-being.

When the acupressure points our activated, it creates a feeling of well being.  This is why we call them “Happy Dots”.  
​​Experience the calming
​effect of a
​"HAPPY DOTS"
Stress Buster Session
​Let Happy Dots help your body learn to relax & relieve stress on its own without going to an outside source.

Want to take it to the next level?
​Combine your Auricular Therapy session with a Reflexology or a Spinal Touch+ Session  or both!
​AURICULAR THERAPY
​(HAPPY DOTS)
​Trains your mind to relax
REFLEXOLOGY SESSION
​Improves circulation
​& oxygen to relieve pain
SPINAL TOUCH+ SESSION
​Trains your muscles
​& body to relax & relieve pain
Try it Today!

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