2023-09-02 20:43:37
Anxiety and stress are more present than you think and not really pleasant to live with on a daily basis… Fortunately, there is a Japanese method to eradicate all this negativity. There she is.
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Mental health must be protected as much as possible. Unfortunately, several daily factors cause anxiety attacks and stress. Whether at work, with those around us or in the middle of the street facing strangers, certain situations are sometimes difficult to control and our emotions difficult to calm. But this time, don’t panic! It exists a simple and effective way to fix it and it comes straight from Japan.
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Self-massage of the hand: the Japanese method that eradicates stress and anxiety
According to a 2014 study published in the National Library of Medicine, a Japanese trick would be effective against anxiety and stress in just a few minutes. The study was carried out on nurses who saw a significant reduction in stress within five minutes. This method is a hand massage that is part of Jin Shin Jyutsu, now popular on TikTok. The practice is to focus on the flow of energy in the body while applying pressure to the hands. The goal? Restore the circuits thanks to this self-massage of the hand which is impregnated with emotional functions of each finger.
Indeed, the social worker in the clinic, Anne K. Carlsen assured on Psycholgies.com that all fingers are associated with an emotion. Then, a pressure on the thumb favors repel these negative vibes. The massage of the index helps to repel fears and that of the middle finger, anger and bitterness. As for the pressure on the ring finger, it helps to combat depressive and melancholy states. Finally, that exerted on the little finger gets rid of stress and reinforces optimism and self-esteem.
Japanese trick tutorial
This method against anxiety and the stress is very easy to do. Start by turning one of the hands towards you and then wrap the other hand over the finger that needs intervention. Then you just have to maintain pressure on this finger for one or two minutes until you feel your pulse.
Also according to this study, you can exert pressure on your palm using your thumb for more efficiency. The self-massage is to be repeated until the feeling of stress has disappeared. Results should show up within a few minutes.
Sources used:
Psychologies.com
National Library of Medicine
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