Improve Your Concentration with These 8 Pressure Points
We need good concentration and memory at
every age and every stage of life. Regardless of whether we’re studying
for an important exam or trying to remember how to get from one place to
another, these abilities determine whether or not we’ll succeed in our
mission. One of our strongest enemies in this struggle is stress, which
negatively affects our concentration and memory.
However, you can turn this calm into a
regular part of your life while focusing and refining your concentration
and memory skills with 8 pressure points that will improve your mental
abilities using only your hands.
1.The Third Eye
In Chinese culture, the third eye is believed to be a "mystical organ"
responsible for clairvoyance. According to the Chinese, the third eye
point helps improve concentration and, memory, a nd also helps to treat
symptoms of influenza, such as fever, blocked nose, and nasal congestion
headaches.
The point lies between the eyebrows, in the
area between the bridge of the nose and the forehead. Press the spot
gently for 3-4 minutes and repeat 2-3 times a day.
2. The Bigger Rushing
The use of this pressure point is especially recommended for students
preparing for tests – massaging it helps to get rid of the feeling of
exhaustion that comes with memorizing a large amount of material,
improves concentration and encourages mental clarity. In addition, you
should massage it when facing a big and significant decision, as it will
help you focus on the possibilities that are facing you.
You’ll find this point at the top of the
foot, where the big toe and second toe bones meet. Press gently on the
point on both feet at the same time for two minutes, and repeat three
times a day.
3. The Heavenly Pillar
This pressure point is used to reduce the feeling of pressure and pain
in the head, which results from too many thoughts "running around"
inside. It’s also used to cure a sore throat, and its massage helps to
loosen the neck and improve blood flow to the brain.
The point is about 1 cm below the base of
the skull and 3 cm from the spine on both sides. Place the index and
middle finger on the two points and massage them for 7-8 minutes. Repeat
the process three times a day to get the best results.
4. The Sun Point
It's possible that your hands naturally massage your temples when you
feel that your head is crammed with stressful thoughts or when it’s hard
for you to think. Massaging these points helps improve memory and
concentration, and prevents headaches, dizziness, and stress.
Gently press on your temples with two
fingers, 1 cm from the outer edge of the eyebrows – for two minutes,
three times a day.
5. The Three-Mile point
Massaging this point helps to strengthen concentration and memory and
provides clarity of thought. It also helps reduce symptoms of ulcers,
inflammation of the small intestine, nausea,gas and swelling, and
nourishes the body with energy in case of exhaustion.
The point is at a distance of 3 fingers
below the knee, on the outside of the leg. Bend your knee and you’ll be
able feel it when the muscle moves under your fingers. Press it for 5
minutes, once a day.
6. The Middle of a Person
You can often witness children pressing this point when they feel
stressed or worried, and that's because massaging it makes us focus on
our thoughts better. In addition to improving concentration and memory,
massaging this point also helps reduce menstrual pain and dizziness, and
it is recommended to do it especially when you feel your head is not
working at its best.
Place your finger under your nose and above
the upper lip, in the center of your face. Gently press the point for
two minutes every day, and if you do this regularly for four weeks, you
will feel its effect noticeably.
7. The Gates of Consciousness
If you suffer from memory problems, massaging these points is highly
recommended for you. In addition to the beneficial effect of improving
memory, it also helps to soothe headaches, so it is recommended to
perform every time you experience pain that interferes with your daily
functioning.
The points are right at the base of the
skull, on either side of the spine. Place your fingers on them and feel
the hollow in the skull – you’ll find them there. Rub the area gently
for 2-3 minutes and repeat three times a day.
8. Under side of the toe
This point comes not from Chinese medicine, but from reflexology, and
you don’t even have to use your fingers to massage it and get the
benefits it provides. The left toe will affect the right side of the
brain and the right toe will affect the left side, but it is recommended
to massage both at the same time to obtain clarity of mind.
Move your thumb on the underside side of the big toe and massage all of
it for 1-2 minutes. Repeat the process every day, and if you want to
improve your concentration while working or learning, just rub your toe
into your shoe and use the floor to resist it.
If you really want to improve your memory and concentration, you may
want to massage these points every day for several weeks regularly. You
can feel their effect significantly after four weeks, and you’ll see how
easy it is to help our body and mind be at their best.