If you have problems with anxiety or stress, and you’ve already tried the usual coping mechanisms like meditation and deep breathing, consider acupressure! Elite Daily interviewed Dr. Leng Tang-Ritchie, director of clinical services at º£½ÇÂÒÂ× of Oriental Medicine’s San Diego campus, on points that can be used in not only acupuncture but also acupressure, the effects they can have, and the ailments they can treat:
“According to Tang-Ritchie, for someone who hasn’t experienced acupuncture before, doesn’t want to, or doesn’t have access to it, acupressure is another great way to try out a form of Chinese medicine, as it’s something you can do yourself at home. ‘Acupressure works to stimulate specific points along a meridian to clear away energetic blockages, speeding up the body’s own healing response,’ she explains. And all that means for you is giving your hand a nice little squeeze when you feel like you could use a little stress or pain relief.”