Julien Wellness

10/27/2022

If your lab test results are great but you still feel lousy the answers to why you have low energy, anxiety, insomnia, weight gain, and more can be found in your long-term health history.
Starting when you were a small child.
Common conditions popping up here and there from childhood and into adulthood paint the picture of underlying imbalances.
It’s a historical road map of how you got where you are today.
And often it's the simplest adjustments to your daily habits that can make you feel a lot better.

09/28/2022

If your first thoughts of the day are what you’re thankful for you are setting yourself up for the best possible experience.

09/05/2022

THE KEYS TO MOTIVATION TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH
1. ID your deepest reason(s)
2. Reverse the mental chatter that says “you can’t”
IM me if you want more detail on how. I’ll send you a message explaining how to start and keep the motivation.

08/26/2022

! "7 years of intense pain, knock down, fetal position, cancel everything for 2 days PMS is gone.
I used to fear my period every month and now it's just not an issue in my life". This young patient had significantly less PMS pain after her first acupuncture treatment
and starting her herbal prescription. Now she comes in for an acupuncture tune up a few days before her period but is mostly managing it herself with her herbal prescription.

08/17/2022

This is a really powerful way to think.
IT REMOVES EXCUSES and negativity as you intentionally become a better person.
I've seen a few different versions of this statement but the message is the same. Focusing inward is a MUCH LIGHTER and more rewarding journey.

08/12/2022

When you lose sleep on a regular basis you're experiencing insomnia.

IF YOU HAVE INSOMNIA IT'S TIME TO START ASKING QUESTIONS and figure out how you can get a full night of sleep.

Aside from just feeling frustrated and tired, insomnia can lead to a whole host of health issues or make your current health issues worse.

There are 3 BASIC TYPES of insomnia: trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, waking too early, or any combination of the three.

THERE IS A LOT YOU CAN DO to stop the vicious cycle. Here are a few things you can do to stop it. It takes a little self-discipline but it's worth it.

JUST CHOOSE 3-4 OF THESE ACTIONS that apply best to your situation:
Go to sleep at 10 at the latest (lights out and eyes closed.
Expose your eyes to UV light outside as soon as possible after you wake up.
Stop eating at 7pm. Yes, that includes dessert!
Get at least 20 minutes of exercise daily.
Meditate for 10+ minutes before going to bed.
Keep coffee and tea down to one cup per day. None in the afternoon.
If you consume alcohol of any type be done with it by 7pm.
25-50 deep breaths before you go to sleep.
Stop looking at any screens one hour before bed.

There are many more tactics to get better sleep but choosing the right one for you depends a lot on what's causing it.

WHEN INSOMNIA IS STUBBORN and it isn't responding to basic life changes HORMONAL IMBALANCE is usually the underlying issue.

Yes, you too dudes. You're hormones get out of balance too.

If you are in that situation or just need some help IM me and I'll share more info.
Sleep Well!

07/26/2022

https://time.com/6171247/acupuncture-health-benefits-research/
In case you haven’t seen this. A quick and compelling read. This type of coverage has become pretty common in the past 15 years. Not a surprise to those of us who have experienced great results from acupuncture.

Here's what research says about the complementary therapy

07/12/2022

I think this is straight truth. We are masters of excuses. Whether it’s getting to bed on time or starting a new business. It takes a lot of courage and energy to question our excuses but the payoff is worth it. At the least you grow as a person. At the most you achieve your highest goal.

06/13/2022

06/02/2022

Many of my patients are changing their habits to improve some aspect of their health. Just a little encouragement here. Even if you fall off track for a week, a month, even years, you can learn from it. Then jump right back in to being who you want to be.

05/19/2022

Now for another installment of
"I feel so grateful!! This last week for the first time in 6 months my left leg and feet aren't tingling and painful. And I'm sleeping
without pain as well."
This patient had significant posture distortion and has severe lumbar disc degeneration. She has had Sports Medicine Acupuncture once a
week for 6 weeks and she is doing 10 minutes of posture alignement exercise therapy daily at home. She is also using some point
stimulation "seeds" that I tape onto pain reduction points. The tape-on seeds were a surprisingly powerful tool for her in reducing
pain.

04/14/2022

Reconnecting with nature is one of the easiest ways to stop stressing. In CA a lot of us are right next to a beach or a trail. Don’t ever take it for granted. Nature absorbs our negative thoughts like a sponge and presents us with the reality that we’re part of something much more beautiful and vast than the minutia we are grinding at. Soak it in. Schedule it and respect it as much as you respect your other obligations. Wishing you a peaceful, healthful, productive day!

03/31/2022

Habitual WORRY IS USELESS and absolutely has a negative impact on your health. And NOBODY IS OBLIGATED TO WORRY! It isn’t productive at all. Acknowledging a problem and deciding how to address it is productive and doesn’t require worry as part of the process. You can literally MAKE THE DECISION NOT TO WORRY anymore. It’s perfectly OK to USE DISTRACTION with things you enjoy to short circuit a worry spiral. Use music, exercise, cold showers, get out into nature. It all works if you make the conscious decision to stop worrying and focus on things that make you happy.

03/22/2022

“Your magic worked again! I’m feeling so much better and didn’t even need see my MD.” — This patient had a diverticulitis flair up. Sometimes I’m still amazed at what acupuncture can do.

01/05/2022

Most of the opportunity I see in the clinic is created by my patients who have become highly motivated to heal. They're ready to create the ideal healing conditions in their bodies. I just guide them through the process.

11/09/2021

Yup. Good habits are the call. Consistent good sleep, peaceful mind, healthy food, hydration, and exercise. Supplements definitely make a difference but if the basics aren't covered they won't do much for you.

10/27/2021

Bolstering my services to help people with hormonal health, women’s health issues and fertility. This was an amazing deep dive program. I’m already integrating the techniques into each treatment plan. Thanks very much Chris Axelrad!

09/23/2021

This truth applies to your body's healing process. I'll always give you my best estimate as to how long it will take you to heal, but your body is nature.

08/18/2021

Cypress Acupuncture is now Julien Wellness to better reflect the holistic nature of my services.
Website: www.julienwellness.com

As the practice has evolved over the last 12 + years I've been helping patients using techniques in addition to acupuncture, herbs, therapeutic exercise, and massage.

To help patients with issues beyond orthopedic pain the practice has broadened quite a lot. I've been treating hormonal imbalance, women's health issues, immune system disorders, anxiety, depression, insomnia, digestive problems, and more. As demand has increased for help with these issues I integrated more services including:

Functional Medicine
Dietary Guidance
Stress Reduction Practices
This has allowed me to offer a much more holistic and integrative approach to wellness so I decided it’s time to claim it. Hence the new name, "Julien Wellness".

08/18/2021

08/18/2021

08/16/2021

“The anxiety is gone. It’s just gone… It’s kinda hard to believe. Oh, and I’m thinking so clearly too!”


This! Love it. She had anxiety and brain fog for years. Two weeks of treatment with a little homework and she feels great.

08/03/2021

06/17/2021

“My pain is gone… I’m stronger and more flexible than I’ve been in over 10 years.” I’m sharing some happiness from a recent patient here.
AND this my first installment of something myself and some holistic medicine friends are calling

Here’s more of this patients story:
“I've had back pain that's been manageable for the past 15 years. A few months ago my back tightened up and I could barely walk for over week. I'd never done acupuncture before and ended up having Mike help me work through the pain and mobility issues I had. My pain is gone. After the third session I had tremendous improvement. After session six, I was stronger and more flexible than I've been in over 10 years.

Matt K.

05/12/2021

Sometimes it feels like there is a brick wall between me and starting a new project. Usually an important project. I’ve noticed many of my patients have the same challenge.

When it comes to the self-care part of their treatment plan, some of them just can’t get started.

Whether it’s doing exercise therapy, dietary modifications, or taking supplements some of them, well… it’s procrastination we’re talking about, right?

If we put off starting a project too long our perception of it gets OVERSIZED AND OVERCOMPLICATED.

So what’s behind this? Your ego is the culprit. Don’t worry. We all have an ego. The Ego is a self-protective part of the mind but it often gets in our way.

For myself and my patients, I HAD TO FIND A WAY to ensure we SUCCEED with our health goals.

Lucky for us, I found a MAGIC BULLET to break through and get it done. And anybody can do it.

It’s called a MICRO-STEP. A micro-step is a way to totally short circuit resistance and procrastination.

A MICRO-STEP is simply doing the smallest, most simple step to start. It’s so easy but so powerful and it EMPOWERS US in 4 big ways:
• First it REDUCES THE THREAT to the ego to something benign.
• Second you PROVE TO YOURSELF that you can accomplish a task required to achieve your big goal.
• Third once you take the micro-step and experience how easy it was you will just keep working and move onto the next step toward your goal immediately WITHOUT ALARMING THE EGO
• Fourth is that YOU HAVE SET A PRECEDENCE that you no longer have to let that resistance hold you back. You know that you can continue to take micro-steps if you need to.

That's it. Once you take that first micro-step, YOU'VE SURPASSED THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HURDLE and you're on your way.

Even if you don't finish what you’re doing, you took the first step and realized it's just not a big deal.

You can apply MICRO-STEPS to any part of any project when you are hesitating. It seems too simple but IT JUST WORKS.

05/05/2021

We have two TREATMENT ROOMS AVAILABLE TO RENT part-time. The ideal tenant is an acupuncturist or massage therapist. This has been a great location for us for over 6 years now. Our suite has 5 treatment rooms, a lobby, a bathroom, a kitchenette, and storage. Right next to Scripps Encinitas and walking distance to Swami’s Beach. Come join us! For more details check out the CraigsList ad or send me a message. https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/off/d/holistic-therapy-office-for-rent/7316652128.html

05/21/2020

We now have two clinic rooms available to rent. Ideal tenant is an acupuncturist or massage therapist. This has been a great location for us for over 5 years now. We have 5 rooms, lobby, a bathroom, kitchenette and storage. Right next to Scripps Encinitas and walking distance to Swami’s Beach. Come join us! For more details https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/off/d/holistic-therapy-office-for-rent/7123073716.html

06/01/2019

100% Natural Treatment for Severe Chronic Musculoskeletal and Orthopedic Pain

We specialize in eliminating severe chronic musculoskeletal and orthopedic pain conditions. All without the use of drugs, surgery or painful injections.

Free initial consultation. Click for details: https://cypressacupuncture.com/who-we-help/chronic-pain/

(California Board Certified, Certified Sports Medicine Acupuncturist)