The outer gate point is almost parallel to the inner gate point on the top side of the hand and arm, between two tendons. Proponents say that applying pressure here boosts a person's energy and bolsters the immune system.
Another energizing pressure point is Shui Gou (GV-26 in acupuncturist lingo) it's located about a third of the way down in the groove between your nose and upper lip. Applying pressure here for up to a minute can help increase physical energy as well as mental alertness.
Three Mile Point.
This pressure point is located approximately two-finger widths below your knee, and four-finger widths towards the outside area of your leg. Using your index finger, apply pressure for one minute to regulate energy flow, increase concentration and relieve fatigue.
You can give yourself a jolt of energy by lightly massaging select pressure points on your body. Key areas include: the back of your neck, between your thumb and index finger, behind your knees and just below the balls of your feet.
Common sites include the back of the head and ears, the shoulders, the elbows, the lower back and buttocks, the sit bones, the hips, the inner knees, and the heels. Pressure injuries may also form in places where the skin folds over itself. And they can occur where medical equipment puts pressure on the skin.
Bend the hand forward slightly and look for the crease. Then, apply pressure to the outermost part of this crease, on the side closest to the pinky finger. An older study, from 2010 , found positive results when using HT7 to help relieve insomnia.
On the left and right of your lower back, just above your hips, you will find two points that feel tender on touch. Either massage these points or energize them by hitting lightly with closed fists. This will trigger your adrenaline gland to give you more vitality.
Bai Hui is the topmost acupoint on the body and translates to “hundred meetings point”. It is also known as Du 20 or Governing Vessel 20.
The tips of each finger are home to these ten pressure points. Applying pressure or using acupuncture on these points could help relieve some common flu symptoms, such as a high fever or a sore throat. Some practitioners also believe that applying pressure can help treat a coma or epilepsy.
Side sleepers put more pressure on their shoulders and hips, while back sleepers put more pressure on their tailbones. For stomach sleepers, it's the rib cage that takes the most amount of pressure after hours of sleep. In turn, this pressure can result in joint pain, muscle pain, and general discomfort the next day.
The quickest ways to wake yourself up include getting natural light, taking a cold shower, doing a burst of exercise, and playing your favorite music.
Slapping and pinching yourself don't work
Despite the desperate attempts, hitting or pinching yourself only causes some annoying physical pain and does little to awaken the part of your brain that needs to be stimulated back into being alert.
Waking up feeling slightly groggy or tired is just part of the human experience. It's called sleep inertia. Sleep inertia will feel worse, however, if you've got sleep debt, you're out of sync with your circadian rhythm, or you didn't do much exercise the day before.
“Acupressure is more so used to ease symptoms such as headache, nausea, stress, and aches and pains throughout the body,” Purdy said. “It's generally not designed to cure or completely resolve specific diseases as a whole. But it can be really beneficial in alleviating symptoms that people have.”
Your teacher will show you how to find the radial, brachial, femoral and popliteal pressure points.