The Way To Beat Stress

By maria on 1st November, 2009

It’s not only us (adults) who get stressed.  Our kids get stressed too especially when things get tough in school.  To ease tension and calm frayed nerves, have your child press the crease of her wrist directly below the pinkie.  It is an acupressure point known as Shen Men or Spirit Gate.

shen men

Let her do it for a count of three, then release.  Instruct your child to repeat it three times, once or twice a day.  According to experts, acupressure appears to positively affect involuntary brain functions like heart rate, as well as cognitive abilities like perception and thinking.  This will significantly help your child relax.  Stimulating this point also help boost your child’s resilience, so the next time stress looms, she can deftly dealt with it.

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  • Dave DeWall says:
    November 6, 2009 at 4:44 pm

    Thanks for the stress busting tip, which I need right now! I live on the edge of a jungle in the Philippines which usually is quite peaceful aside from the noises the big lizards make outside of my window at night. But at this time of the afternoon, the guys just across from us like to shoot off their fireworks. Well, even in a tropical paradise, you have to endure a little bad with the good!
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