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.
One of her commenters wrote, I was skeptical but tried it last night.
It worked like magic.
Another simply said, Oh my goodness.
And then presumably fell asleep.
Feel behind both earlobes for a hard, protruding bone.
Find the peak of the rounded bone towards the bottom.
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.
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.
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.