60 shiftwork nurses were randomly divided into acupressure and control groups. Acupressure group received this protocol for 3 days, after which all 60 nurses reassessed stress, fatigue and anxiety. Acupressure significantly decreased all markers in just 3 days!
The practice will be 1 minute of acupressure and 2 minutes of movement. Pick 2 movements and do each for one minute. Showing and teaching take a little longer, but once you get it – 3 Minutes a Day!!
When you begin to add more, start with slowing down the emotional recall to really connect to past trauma/stress. Then do 2 sessions in one day. Then 3, 4…and if you get busy, at the end of the day, just take 3, to keep your commitment to yourself. (Or if you forget, do hard qigong to “punish yourself” – a much better and healthier approach to frustration and disappointment – Healing Touch tab, Section 1 – Daily Acu.)
But there are no rules, so if you want to start with 10 minutes right away, just add any movements you want. More qi gong type movements? Basic movements – Squat, Lunge, Push, Pull, etc.). Animal movements, calisthenics? ALL available under the Movement Tab in our Membership area!
Slow and Easy with the movements! Do the easiest version first and breeze through the time. Then go deeper, farther, a little bit each time. If you push into pain too quickly, you will quit. If you make it easy, and easy to do better next time, you will Win!
Remember your body cues! Press knees apart, drop tail toward the earth, head draws toward the sky, and breathe!!
ALL methods of escaping or distracting qualify. If you eat for comfort, escape into screens, or work, or anything other than your heart based vision of your life, you need to clear your energy and connect with your True Spirit!