I guess if it was offered, I'd give it a try, but I might prefer a good overall body massage and some honest answers as to what the timeline is for either rebuilding or not so I can begin to replan my life based on "what is".

I would give it a try for any stress in my life.

I would definitely go!  I've had accupuncture in the past and found it very helpful, and relaxing too!    

I suspect it's tempting to work madly in such a crisis situation - but that's a recipe for illness and injury.  Finding balance of work & rest & yes, still some playful time too would be very important I think.  Recovery will be a marathon, not a sprint, so pacing is important.

I wonder what the churches are offering in nearby areas?  Dinners, child care, programmes for school age kids on summer break?  Those might be stress relievers.  Laundry service?  The mundane bits of daily life being taken care of can be so welcome. 

If I had the time and energy to get to the place where it was being offered I'd accept the offer.  Accupuncture isn't available in my hometown so it would be an interesting experience. 

From what I've read their is a free laundry operating.  Many families are living away from their houses. Family and friends are helping with child care and meals.  It seems that the volunteers are needed to do clean up things for now.   I expect local church congregations are unable to initiate much 'outreach' help right away as they too have devastated homes and businesses to deal with.

Carolla - Many High River residents have been moved to the University of Lethbridge dorms.  All the U's amenities are open to them - kitchens, laundry, cafeteria, pool, fitness centre, and all the kids' camps that are going on throughout the summer.  Our library has also adjusted the Bookmobile's schedule so that it goes there and library cards are being offered free to those displaced.  I don't know what is available in terms of health care / stress management services. 
How fortunate, though, that the residence buildings are empty for the summer so that they can be used for this purpose.

That's a great response by the university Hilary - nice to hear about such things happening.  

Many people are grateful for the generous response of Lethbridge and other communities trying to lessen the burdens on the evacuees from the floods.  Temporary safe havens are doing great things.   

I've had accupuncture before, but I wouldn't use it for stress.

When dealing with a flood, I probably wouldn't be doing much to take away from what needs to get done.  I wouldn't want pricks in my skin while dealing with the cleanup.

The stress reliever would be the breaks to eat.  Maybe go out somewhere quiet with my husband, and have a glass of wine.

Some stretching between work.  A massage if needed.  If I wasn't dealing well with the stress, I would seek out therapy.

Some people have finished doing what they can to prepare their homes for whatever the next stage is - drying out, mould treatment, structural inspection, rebuilding etc.  They can't live in them until they are declared completely safe.  Some people are in evacuation 'camps', some in hotels/motels or staying with relatives or friends.  One of my friends said that this situation of just waiting is somehow harder than cleaning out basements.  As relatively healthy people they spend some of their time volunteering wherever they are needed. A van load of kids were taken to the Science Centre, which gave their parents a break.  It would be easy to get 'down' if one spent much time worrying over the things they can't influence. 

I haven't heard of anyone doing the accupuncture - though just sitting and relaxing would have some benefits uner the circumstances!