What should I do if my work life makes me too anxious? Try massaging these points!

Today's society is a fast-paced society, and many people will experience symptoms of anxiety due to life or work. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that anxiety is caused by emotional imbalance, which can cause symptoms of nervousness, palpitation, and dispossession.

You might as well learn acupressure together, if the technique is appropriate, massaging the following acupoints can relieve anxiety to a certain extent.

1. Shenmen acupoint

The Shenmen acupoint is one of the acupuncture points of the Shaoyin Heart Sutra of the hand, located at the wrist, the ulnar end of the transverse stripe on the palmar side of the wrist, and the radial depression of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon. It is mainly used to treat heartache, upset, palpitations, apprehension, forgetfulness, insomnia, dementia, epilepsy, motion sickness and other mental and mental diseases.

2. Yintang acupoint

The Yintang acupuncture point is on the forehead of the human body, when the line between the two eyebrows and the intersection of the anterior midline. It can help relieve general anxiety such as insomnia, irritability, headaches, etc.

3. Hegu Cave

The Hegu acupoint is between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones on the back of the hand, when the midpoint of the radial side of the second metacarpal bone, or the thumb phalanges of one hand, are placed on the webbed edge between the thumb and index finger of the other hand, and the Hegu acupoint is located between the thumb and index finger under the tip of the thumb.

Hegu acupoint can relieve anxiety and has a certain effect on tension headaches.

4. Baihui acupoint

Baihui acupoint is located at the intersection of the midline of the top of the head and the line connecting the tips of the two ears, and has a certain effect on headache, lightheadedness, hemorrhoids, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, hangover, dizziness, insomnia, and anxiety.

5. Neiguan acupoint

Neiguan acupoint is 2 inches on the horizontal stripe of the palm of the forearm, between the two tendons. Indications for stomach pain, vomiting, heartache, palpitations.

The above acupuncture points are massaged with the thumb and fingertips with moderate force, clockwise and counterclockwise respectively 30 to 50 times, each time for three to five minutes, once to two times a day, which can achieve the effect of calming the nerves, calming the brain and relieving anxiety.

In life, you can also learn to regulate emotions and self-control, such as psychological relaxation, diverting attention, and eliminating distracting thoughts, so as to develop a mentality of going with the flow and taking things calmly.

Learn how to deal with various emergencies correctly and enhance psychological defense capabilities; Cultivate a wide range of interests and hobbies to make the mood open-minded; Get enough sleep; It is recommended to eat more fruits and vegetables to supplement nutrients; Do more aerobic exercise, you can jog, tai chi, etc.

Finally, if you are anxious for a long time, you must go to a regular hospital for treatment in time!