Earlobe circles involve holding the earlobes between two fingers and pulling them down, back, and forward in circular motions about 15–30 times. The massage is believed to stimulate acupressure points and has been linked to reduced depression, anxiety, and pain in certain populations. Acupressure is a manual intervention from traditional Chinese medicine intended to redirect energetic flows, reduce pain, and heal illnesses, with research showing effectiveness on pain and mood. The 5-4-3-2-1 technique pairs slow, lengthened exhalations with stepwise sensory awareness of five sights, four touches, three sounds, two smells, and one taste while moving the head and eyes toward each observation.
This massage is believed to stimulate acupressure points and has been linked to reduced depression, anxiety, and pain in certain populations. Acupressure massage is a manual intervention hailing from traditional Chinese medicine, designed to redirect energetic flows, help reduce pain and heal various illnesses. Whether you buy into this aspect of it or not, much research demonstrates the effectiveness of the practice on reducing pain and improving mood.
Take a deep inhale, then exhale slowly (try to make the outbreath at least 2x as long as the inbreath). In a stepwise fashion, engage each of your 5 senses (sight, touch, sound, smell, taste) to notice aspects of your present environment. As you do so, gently move your head, eyes, ears, and nose to orient yourself towards each observation.
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