Press This Point On Your Foot Before Bed And You Will Be Amazed By What It Does To Your Body...
By Timfly
Having insomnia can cause major stress on your mental health and body. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we just had an off switch on our bodies that we could press and fall asleep instantly! Well there may just be that off switch after all! According to Acupuncture.com, applying pressure to key acupuncture points may help improve your quality of sleep and eliminate insomnia.
There are three pressure points on the body that affect sleep. Modern Reflexology explains that the point known as LV3, aka the Great Rushing, is the “one-stop healing point for all problems,” including insomnia. This point is “situated on the fleshy webbing between the big toe and the second toe, on top of the foot.” It is recommended you apply firm pressure on this point for four to five seconds.
Below is an image of the LV3:
Besides LV3, Acupuncture.com states that P6 (Inner Gate) and K1 (Bubbling Spring) are also used in acupressure to treat insomnia.
P6 is three finger widths above the wrist, between the tendons. The recommendation for P6 is to hold it for five minutes and then release.
Below is an image of the P6:
K1 can be found “on the bottom of your foot, at the center of the indentation below the ball of your foot.” K1 is to be held for 30 seconds, released for five seconds and held again for 30 seconds.
Below is a picture of K1:
Dr. Maoshing Ni of Acupuncture.com recommends that you repeat the process for five minutes.
What else can you do to ensure a better sleep?
Besides acupressure, the National Sleep Foundation gives other easy to use tips to ease stress and achieve a better night’s sleep.
Having a set bedtime and wake time keeps your body in a routine. This helps with breaking an insomnia cycle.
Having a “relaxing ritual” before trying to sleep and avoiding taking naps during the day also benefits those who have trouble sleeping at night.
Other things to avoid at night are drinking caffeine and alcohol, eating large meals before bed and smoking cigarettes.
Giving yourself time to wind down before you try to sleep is a must, and if you can’t fall asleep, the foundation recommends that you go somewhere else and do something else until you feel tired.
None of these actions can guarantee that when you go to bed, you will sleep, but each idea may bring you just a little closer to that restful night’s sleep you need.! Maybe a little “pressure” in life can be a good thing.
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