Feeling stressed? Whether it’s from the morning commute, work deadlines, relationship challenges, family dynamics, etc… You’re not alone!
Stress seems to have become a normal state in our modern lives. And as you may have noticed, stress can take a toll on our health. It can cause elevated heart rate, rapid breathing, and tense muscles, putting our nervous system in a state of “fight or flight.” Long term, chronic stress can lead to more serious conditions like insomnia, weight gain, heart disease, and digestive issues.
It becomes ever so important for us to practice stress management. In addition to regular acupuncture visits, self care, exercise, meditation practice, and getting enough sleep, try adopting acupressure into your routine. Acupressure is a healing technique based on traditional Chinese medicine practice of acupuncture, where pressure is applied to specific acupuncture points on the body. Studies have found that pressing these points can effectively decrease stress.
Acupressure technique:
Be mindful of your breath - inhale and exhale deeply as you go through the points. Use your thumbs or fingers to apply a firm but gentle pressure, move in a small circular or up-and-down motion for about 60 seconds to 2 minutes. This practice takes no longer than 10 minutes. Once you’ve completed the points, take a final deep breath, exhale and visualize all the stress leaving your body. You’ll feel better in no time!