It’s Officially SPRING TIME! Time to AWAKEN your Recovery through Acupressure!
What does Spring mean in Chinese Medicine?
In Chinese Medicine, springtime represents the Wood element and is associated with the Liver and Gallbladder organs. It’s a time of renewal, growth, and cleansing, both physically and emotionally.
During the Spring, I see a lot of people who tell me they feel like they are coming out of the fog of winter. This is a common response to longer days, more sun and a little more warmth (depending on where you live). However, while some people THRIVE when spring hits, I also see a lot of people struggling with anger, depression and rage.
Why is that? Each organ in Chinese Medicine has emotions attached to it. If that “organ” is not balanced, the emotions can run high. Spring can be a season of “should” for some people.
“I should feel better since we have more daylight”
“I should get outside because it is so nice out”
“I should be happy, it’s spring!”
When we “should” ourselves, the emotions we are running from or trying to fight tend to drive deeper into our body and become harder to work through. It has been my experience in my clinic that depression is actually worse in Springtime not Winter based solely on people “should-ing” themselves.
The Serenity Point this week is a simple one to begin to ease the imbalance and move out of the “should” place.
First Step: Let’s calm our mind. We can’t begin to awaken with a racing mind.
Point Name: Yin Tang
Location: It is at the midpoint (the center) between your eyebrows (aka: the Third Eye)
Benefits: Calms the Spirit, Activates Intuition, Provides Mental Clarity, and Helps to reduce Stress and Anxiety.
Technique: Place yourself in a comfortable position. You can sit, stand, or lie down.
- Using either hand, place your thumb at the midpoint (the center) between your eyebrows. If you have trouble finding it, make sure your thumb is on your forehead. Do not put your thumb on the bridge of your nose.
- Press down on this point with your thumb. Move your thumb in a circle while applying pressure. You can move it in clockwise (to the right) or counterclockwise (to the left) circles. Do this for 30 seconds to 2 minutes, as often as you feel necessary.
This point can be a game changer for many people. It can also be a difficult one, as I find that those of us who are type A (wink, wink me included) are not huge fans of this point. I am still trying to figure out why that is…I have theories but I won’t bore you with those!
Hope this helps to transform your recovery, one point at a time! As always, please consult your trusted healthcare provider before tying anything new.