Pressure points are those areas of the body which reflect the acupressure points, used in traditional Chinese medicine. Some people believe that by applying some level of pressure to these pressure points in our body, it can help in relieving pain, establishing balance, and improving the overall health of our body.

Do you know that our hands hold the secret to keeping headaches, back pain, anxiety, and more at bay?

By pressing down on certain points on your body, your mood can lift-up and help you get back to your day. Instead of other indulgences that may provide a momentary spike in mood, try these pressing these acupressure points in order to turn a bad day into a good one without even spending a dime! The ancient Chinese practice of acupressure could provide more help than just relieving us of little annoying health issues like headaches, cold/flu, and fatigue. It also helps us in our overall well-being.

StayHappi presents you with 10 amazing pressure points that will naturally help to heal your body and mind. The techniques we bring to you are special because they can be self-administered anytime, anywhere.

1. Heart 7 – People can find the heart 7 point on their wrist sitting just on the outside of a small bone that is in line with the pinky-finger. The traditional name for this point is “Spirit Gate.” People believe that applying pressure to the heart 7 pressure point will prevent:
(i) Anxiety
(ii) Insomnia
(iii)Depression
(iv) Heart Diseases

2. Inner Gate Point – This point is not directly on the hand. To discover it, place the hand, facing palm up and then use three fingers to measure an inch, roughly down the wrist. The inner gate pressure point is right here, in the center of the wrist (approximately). Practitioners recommend that use the thumb of the other hand to firmly massage this pressure point to relieve nausea and stomach pain. It might also assist in other digestive problems.

3. Hand Valley Point –People can find the hand valley pressure point between the index finger and the thumb. Practitioners claim that applying firm pressure to the hand valley point can stop migraine pain, reduce stress, and stop pain in the neck, shoulders and teeth.

4. Lung Meridian – This pressure point is located towards the edge of the palm. The lung meridian pressure point runs from the tip of the thumb down to just past the crease in the wrist. Reflexologists believe that rubbing any sore spot along this line could help in relieving symptoms associated with cold, including sneezing, a sore throat and chills in the body. Reflexologists also believe that applying gentle pressure to this point may help in alleviating breathing issues and respiratory problems.

5. Small Intestine 3 – The small intestine 3 pressure point is on the side of the hand just below the pinky finger and above one of the hand’s largest group of creases. Some people claim that applying firm pressure to this point could help in relieving earaches, neck pain and headaches in the back of the head.

6. Ten Dispersions – The tips of each finger are home to these ten dispersion pressure points. Applying medium pressure or using acupuncture on these points can help in relieving some symptoms of common flu, such as a sore throat or a high fever. Some practitioners also believe that applying pressure can help treat a coma or epilepsy.

7. Four Seams –People can find the four seams pressure point on the inside of each of the large joints in the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger. Proponents of acupressure believe that these points could help in treating digestive problems, especially in small children.

8. Lesser Palace – Lesser Palace pressure point is the go-to hand pressure point for dealing with feelings of fear, worry, sadness, anxiety or agitation. This point is located on the palm of your hand. To locate it, simply make a fist. It’ll be where your pinky finger touches the palm. 

9. Stiff Neck – As the name suggests, the stiff neck pressure point is great for loosening up the neck and shoulder pain and tension, especially for people who work behind a computer all day long. The point is located on the back of the hand in the divot just before the knuckles of the index finger and middle finger. It is suggested to use the pressure point at the same time as gently moving your neck from side to side to release the stiff neck.

10. Joining Valley – The Joining Valley hand pressure point is also known as the Large Intestine 4. It is one of the most popular pressure points because it works wonders for so many different things. First it helps with all types of headache or migraine, or facial issue, including Bell’s palsy, nose bleeding, sinusitis, sore throat, tooth or mouth pain, eye pain, and allergy symptoms. It is also used for stimulating labor, alleviating neck pain; helping in constipation or diarrhea, in treating hand or arm pain, and clear fever.