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, and 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.