We often tell ourselves that nerves prior to a performance are normal. However, sometimes anxious feelings can have a negative effect. Whether it’s in a business or day to day life, if we’re too anxious , it can set us back from our goals. However, a new study seeking to combat anxiety in competitive athletes proves acupuncture can be effective. The Research As part of a trial by researchers at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 45 teenage athletes were split into three groups: acupuncture, sham acupuncture and wait-list control. Each participant completed an anxiety questionnaire and had their heart rate monitored
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