Accupressure helps students stay awake

In conjunction with an earlier post on students misusing stimulants to cope with stress, I found this neat video showing how students can stay awake by applying accupressure.

Researchers report that college students were more alert if they massaged or tapped areas on the back of the neck, the hands and legs — areas that acupuncturists believe can stimulate the release of endorphins.

Lightly pinching the tip of the earlobe is still another stimulation technique that students can use to reduce mental fatigue and keep them awake.

Now I am a testimonial to this technique. My mom has been doing these to all her children and I tell you they really help. Tapping the head or running the fingers or the blunt end of a pen along the top of the head relieves a headache. Putting pressure on the flesh between and digits of the fingers (on hands and feet), as well as pinching the tip of the fingers near the nails are sure ways to release tension on the sinuses and face. Just recently, my mom massaged my whole body along pressure points when I got really sick with severe sinus congestion and fever and I felt better almost instantly.

So try it yourself and on your student. If anything else, it’s a great way to bond with your child.