The Ancient Chinese practice of acupressure quells many of life’s ailments.

These are the five pressure points for stress relief to tap into daily.

5 pressure points for stress relief

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Gently move your thumb in a circular direction while taking 10 deep breaths.

see to it to switch feet afterward.

Place the pads of your index and middle fingers on your temples.

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Rub the point in a circular direction, slowly breathing in and out for 10 deep breaths.

Then rest your fingers in the center of your temples and hold the point for two more deep breaths.

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For this one, sit down and place your ankle on top of the opposite knee.

Spleen 6 is located about a palms distanceor about three inchesabove the inner ankle.

ensure to breathe deeply, and switch sides.

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Once youve found Pericardium 6, press your thumb into the point and breathe.

Move your thumb in a circular motion while taking ten deep breaths.

Move onto the other side.

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