Feeling Nervous Before a Big Meeting? Try These TCM Acupressure Points to Calm Down
Big presentation coming up? Meeting with the board? We’ve all been there. When anxiety kicks in, sometimes all you need is a moment to pause — and a little help from Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Here are 5 simple acupressure points you can try before stepping into that meeting room. No equipment needed, just your hands and a few quiet minutes.
1. Hall of Impression Point (Yin Tang 印堂)
📍 Located between your eyebrows
This point helps calm the mind and ease tension.
How to do it: Gently press the spot with your index finger. Make slow circular motions for 5–10 minutes. Breathe deeply as you do — it helps settle your nervous system.
2. He Gu 合谷 (LI4)
📍 In the web between your thumb and index finger
Commonly used to relieve stress, headaches, and tension.
How to do it: Press firmly using the thumb and index finger of your other hand for 3–5 seconds. Release and repeat 15–20 times. (PS: It’s also great for eye strain after staring at screens too long.)
3. Nei Guan 内关 (PC6)
📍 Three fingers below your wrist, inner forearm
This point is good for calming anxiety, reducing palpitations and even nausea.
How to do it: With your palm facing up, use your thumb to apply gentle circular pressure for 3–5 minutes.
4. Shen Men 神门 (HT7)
📍 On the wrist crease, pinky side
Often used to support sleep and emotional balance.
How to do it: Find the soft hollow beside the tendon and massage in small, firm circles for 5–10 minutes.
5. Shen Ting 神庭 (GV24)
📍 Four fingers above your eyebrows, at the center of your forehead
This point helps clear the mind and reduce mental chatter.
How to do it: Apply light pressure with your index finger for 10–15 seconds, rest for 5 seconds, then repeat for 3–5 minutes.
Before you rush into the meeting room, give yourself a few quiet minutes.
These small steps might not look like much, but they help calm your mind and bring you back to yourself — so you can show up more focused, more steady, and a little less tense.
Sometimes, a few deep breaths and the right pressure point make all the difference.