To Feel Refreshed, Try Some Pressure
Stimulating certain acupressure points on your body — starting with the top of your head and moving down to the soles of your feet — is a quick and coffee-free way to jazz yourself up.
This acupressure sequence recently proved very effective in a study.
Here’s how to do the wake-up rubs:
1. Lightly tap the top of your head several times.
2. Rub the spot on the back of your head where your skull meets your neck.
3. Use a thumb to massage the back of your other hand; rub the fleshy spot where the thumb joins the hand.
4. Massage the front of your legs, just below the knee.
5. Rub the soles of your feet, just below the ball.
6. Rub these points clockwise and then counterclockwise for 3 minutes. After that — presto! — you’re awake.
More Ways to Rev Your Engine:
It’s pretty basic, but get your ZZZs. Sleep loss is a major energy drain.
Brighten up with lights.
Grab yourself a cuppa — tea, that is.
Sound Sleep Advice:
Get on a schedule. Your body clock runs best when, like a baby, you get yourself on a regular sleep schedule.
Change your temperature. The ideal setting for ZZZs is a cool, dark room.
At night, eat foods that contain melatonin, a substance that helps regulate your body clock. That means oats, sweet corn, or rice.
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July 30th, 2008 at 8:01 am
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