Published: 2026-07-21 | By SEASONS Wellness
Acupressure is a self-healing technique rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine. By applying firm pressure to specific points on the body, you stimulate the flow of Qi (vital energy) along meridians. When stress causes Qi to stagnate or become blocked, acupressure restores smooth flow, bringing immediate relief to both body and mind.
Location: Between the eyebrows, at the bridge of the nose.
How to press: Close your eyes. Use your index finger to apply gentle, steady pressure for 1-2 minutes while breathing deeply.
Benefits: Calms the mind, relieves anxiety, eases headaches, improves concentration, and promotes restful sleep.
Location: In the webbing between your thumb and index finger, at the highest point of the muscle when you squeeze them together.
How to press: Use your opposite thumb to press firmly into the point for 30 seconds on each hand.
Benefits: Relieves tension in the face, neck, and head. Also helps with headaches, toothaches, and stress-related jaw tension.
Note: Avoid during pregnancy, as this point can induce labor.
Location: On the inner forearm, three finger-widths below the wrist crease, between the two tendons.
How to press: Use your thumb to apply firm pressure for 1 minute on each arm.
Benefits: Calms the heart, reduces anxiety, relieves nausea, eases chest tightness, and promotes emotional stability.
Location: On the outer wrist crease, in the small depression below the pinky finger side.
How to press: Apply gentle pressure with your thumb for 1-2 minutes on each wrist.
Benefits: Quiets the mind, relieves insomnia, reduces heart palpitations, and helps process emotional distress.
Location: On the top of the foot, in the webbing between the big toe and second toe, about 1-2 inches up from the toe base.
How to press: Press firmly with your thumb for 1 minute on each foot.
Benefits: Moves stagnant Liver Qi, relieves irritability and frustration, reduces chest tightness, eases PMS symptoms.
Location: At the base of the skull, in the two hollow areas on either side of the neck, where the neck meets the head.
How to press: Interlock your fingers behind your head and use both thumbs to press into the hollows. Tilt your head back slightly. Hold for 1-2 minutes.
Benefits: Relieves neck and shoulder tension, reduces stress headaches, clears mental fog, and improves focus.
Location: Four finger-widths below the kneecap, one finger-width to the outside of the shinbone.
How to press: Use your index and middle fingers to apply firm downward pressure for 1-2 minutes on each leg.
Benefits: Strengthens overall energy, improves digestion, reduces fatigue, and grounds scattered energy.
Acupressure is one of the most accessible tools in TCM. It requires no equipment, costs nothing, and can be done anywhere. By making these seven points part of your daily routine, you can manage stress naturally and effectively.
Explore more acupressure techniques in our acupressure for anxiety guide or try the SEASONS app for guided routines.
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