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Accupressure to make you fresh

Your switch can’t always be turned to “On”. But when it isn’t, and needs to be, try a little top to bottom pressure. Stimulating certain acupressure points on your body — starting with the top of your head and moving down to the soles of your feet — is a quick and coffee-free way to jazz yourself up. Here’s how to do the wake-up rubs. Try this acupressure sequence that recently proved very effective in a study.

• Lightly tap the top of your head several times.

• Rub the spot on the back of your head where your skull meets your neck.

• Use a thumb to massage the back of your other hand; rub the fleshy spot where the thumb joins the hand.

• Massage the front of your legs, just below the knee.

• Rub the soles of your feet, just below the ball.

• Rub these points clockwise and then counterclockwise for 3 minutes. After that — presto! — you’re awake.


More Ways to Rev Your Engine

• It’s pretty basic, but get your ZZZs. Sleep loss is a major energy drain. Try to get 6 to 8 hours of sleep a night.

• Brighten up. Bright lights will make you more awake and alert.

• Grab yourself a cuppa — tea, that is as it has mind-grabbing ingredients.

• Find out what’s causing you to drag.

Written by James · Filed Under Therapies 

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