The hands have several acupoints that are useful for helping to calm the mind. In old movies, when something goes wrong there is often a scene in which the heroine is found “wringing her hands”. This hand-massaging is actually an instinctive way of coping with stress.
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Some of the styles that are popular today include jin shin jitsu, Shiatsu, zen Shiatsu, shen tao, jin shen, jin shin do, tuina, acu-yoga and do-in
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Being relaxed is important while performing self-massage because it activates a deeper response.
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While Swedish techniques are long and soothing, acupressure techniques are more focused. Reflexology uses different techniques again, with direct but moving pressure on a particular point.
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When we injure ourselves, our first reaction is to hold and soothe a stubbed toe or a bumped elbow. When we have a headache, we hold our forehead or rub the back of our neck; and strained eyes welcome the soothing pressure of warm fingertips.