If you've had an acupuncture session, you likely remember the feeling. Somewhere between the first needle and the quiet of the room, your body lets go of something. Breathing slows. Muscles release. The mental noise fades. Many clients fall asleep — and wake feeling more rested than they have in weeks. This is not coincidence. As an acupuncturist in Montreal with over 30 years of clinical experience, I've witnessed this shift thousands of times. And modern neuroscience has no