Wellness

It’s legit.

Acupressure is one of the many modalities used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), saysDr.

On TikTok, acupuncturist@anew.acuposted about the snooze button to rave reviews.

What to know about the anmian acupressure point, which is like a snooze button on your head.

One of her commenters wrote, I was skeptical but tried it last night.

It worked like magic.

Another simply said, Oh my goodness.

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And then presumably fell asleep.

  • Feel behind both earlobes for a hard, protruding bone.

  • Find the peak of the rounded bone towards the bottom.

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  • Let your fingers fall backwards behind the bone towards your neck into a softer divot.

  • That soft spot is the pressure point.

  • Start to gently massage.

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  • Keep massaging in small circles while taking five or more deep breaths.

  • Give yourself a few minutes to relax into sleep.

  • If youre still awake, repeat the cycle one to two more times.

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Studies referenced:

Huo, ZJ.

Chin J Integr Med.

(2021).An Association Rule Analysis of the Acupressure Effect on Sleep Quality.

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.

(2018).Acupressure effect on sleep quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

2018 Feb;37:24-34. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2016.12.004.

Epub 2016 Dec 22.