These days, anxiety is becoming a common problem for most of
the people. Anxiety is usually a normal reaction to a stressful situation that
is occurring in your life. However, sometimes we may experience anxiety even
though the stress is not that big, or we find ourselves worrying about
everything in life. This excessive worrying can begin to disrupt our sleep,
making it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep. Phobias of social situations
or other circumstances may also induce anxiety. In severe cases, anxiety can
cause panic attacks with symptoms including shortness of breath, nausea,
sweating, dizziness, chest pain, or uncontrollable crying.
Anxiety is also known to be an extreme reaction by an
individual to a highly unfavourable situation or in cases where an individual
is facing extreme mental pressure causing a nervous breakdown or other forms of
mental illness .Though this is specific to individuals based on personality
traits which are developed over a period of time and have a lot of influencing
factors e.g. Upbringing, education, social circle and also food intake and
eating habits.
Acupressure can be used to manage our anxiety or may function
as complementary care along with prescribed medication or therapy. It has been
an established medical practice in China for five thousand years. It is a great
way for dealing with anxiety attacks. The great thing about acupressure is it
is something you can do on your own to promote health, relieve stress and
prevent disease.In various situations i.e. home, on the road (Traffic) or even
at a social gathering where the medical assistance might not be easily
accessible, acupressure for anxiety will provide instant relief.
It is similar to the Chinese form of healing, acupuncture,
but instead it mainly makes use of applying pressure to the hands, and
sometimes to other parts of the body such as the feet and elbows. This form of
healing is completely natural, with no side effects and yields instantaneous
results, which is the number one reason for its popularity.
Acupressure activates
the free flow of energy in the body, and helps in healing disorders such as
anxiety and stress. It helps in curing both physical and mental fitness of a
human body by applying pressure to know points of a human body, which primarily
dictate the flow of energy(Qi).Thus via acupressure one can control the flow of
hormones and nerve cells which could be a cause of pain, discomfort to an
individual .Hence this form medication can contribute in fixing both, the
symptoms for an immediate relief and cure the illness itself if practised
continually over a period of time .
During an acupressure session, the therapist will find out
if there is any blockage of energy in the body. These obstructions are usually
caused by sentiments, incorrect postures or other contaminants generated by the
body. For example, many people complain about inflexibility on hamstring or
calves area. In many cases, their urinary and kidney meridian or energy
channels are blocked; having pills and other form of oral medication at this
stage either might worsen the state or may lead to an alternate support system
in the body making the patient dependent or habitual to the oral intake.
Acupressure on the other hand will treat the root cause of the problem enabling
the body to achieve the state of self-healing.
There are several acupressure points that can help us manage
anxiety with immediate relief. Acupressure should be applied from top to
bottom, starting with Yin Tang, then Pericardium 6, and finally Kidney 1.
Treating these acupressure points should have immediate effects on your mental
state and provide a calming relief.
Some of the more common know techniques to
handle extreme stress, mentally drain state and anxiety.
Yin Tang is a very popular point to use among
acupuncturists. It calms the mind, body,
&spirit and can help ease worries as well as sinus blockage. Massage on the
point located between the eyebrows using the index finger in a counterclockwise
motion (toward your right eye) to invoke calmness and a clockwise position
(toward your left eye) to revitalize your mind.
Calm your heart rate with ‘Inner Gate’ i.e. "Inner
Gate" on the pericardium channel; it is referred to as the ‘Gateway’
referring to its ability to be the entry to the heart. Located three finger
measurement below the wrist on the inner forearm (palm side of the hand)
in-between the two tendons. Recommended is to use the right hand thumb to press
on the left wrist, the left side being more effective for anxiety as it is on
the same side of the heart. Massage for five seconds steadily on the pressure
point to stimulate the area. This should be repeated5 to 6 times focusing on
the sorest area in the effected region.
Battling an anxiety situation- Great Tower Gate is located
directly above the umbilicus and right below the diaphragm in the apex where
the ribs meet. This point is usually sore for individuals with anxiety who have
difficulty in exhaling and inhaling deep breath. It is used to help pain in the
cardiac region, reduce palpitations, and can help with stomach pain and
vomiting. Compression on this region can help secure a deep breath when narrow,
and hasty breathing occurs during an anxiety attack.
High on Tension, go for your ears (Best for kids) -1) gently
massage ears with your thumb and forefinger. Focusing at the back of the ears
give yourself a relaxing ear massage. Pull down gently on the hemispheres and
rub the inner surface of the ear for about 2-3 minutes. Calmness and soothing
will begin to be felt as you progress with the gentle bodywork. 2) Apply
pressure with your thumb at the point where your wrist forms a crease with your
hand. Grip on the acupressure point for about 2 minutes, applying a generous
amount of pressure. This point is good for relieving tension and for overall
tranquillity of the body and mind.
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Patient's Feedback
For Safe Natural Holistic Treatment, contact or visit:
Ethos Healthcare
T 12, Green Park Extension,
New Delhi, India.
Email : contactethos@gmail.com
Phone: +91-11-26164016, 46026700
Mobile / Whatsapp: +91-9810155920
Website:
www.ethosacupressureclinic.com
and
www.ethoshealthcare.com
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