Reconnect with some Self Care Pressure Point Massage

Q. What is the first thing you do when you hurt yourself?

1. Rub the area better!

Rubbing the area better with your hand is an automatic response, and has a proven effect to sooth and calm the area that may be hurting and leaving you feel more relaxed.

In these difficult times, we are all experiencing a degree of anxiety. There are some powerful pressure points that can be channelled to help relieve any stress, anxiety and pressure that we may be feeling.

I want to personally share with you some of my professional tips which I recommend you trying at home.

• Sitting comfortably, take some nice deep breaths to relax into this first.

• The pressure point release technique - Using your index finger or thumb, with a firm but not painful pressure on a any area for 10-30 seconds, then slowly release the pressure but still keeping the thumb connected to the area, massage in small circular motion for 3-5 minutes. Repeat if you feel you need to work the area more.

1. Anxiety, stress, and insomnia- upper shell of your ear, at the tip of the triangle-like hollow there.

2. Headaches, and neck pain - webbing between the thumb and index finger.

3. Anxiety - Three finger widths below the intersection of your big toe and second toe. The point lies in the hollow just above the bone.

4. Stress - Outside of your shin bone, four fingers from the bottom of your knee cap.

5. Calming your breath - In the centre of the chest, level with the lower border of the 4th rib.

6. Promote peace - The space between the eyebrows.

7. Calming your mind - On the bottom of your foot, below the ball of your foot and between the first and second toes there is a tender depression.

8. Tension headache - base of the skull in the parallel hollow areas between the two vertical neck muscles.

9. Body and mind balance - The middle of the palm.

10. Worry - Top of thumb and big toe.

*Try diffusing a couple of your favourite essential oils to create a calm aromatic scent to your room.*

Ruth xx

10 Super Easy Durable Confident Booster

Practise these 10 steps and start shifting your mindset from negative to positive!

Tips created by Jasmine and Ruth Hawkins

1. Take time out at the end of each day to treat your skin with a mini facial

Follow the link below Homemade facial

Homemade facial

2. Exercise 30mins-1 hr per day.

This could involve, running, skipping, dancing and many more activities.

But don’t forget to warm up your muscles prior to a workout, and cool down/stretch to aid recovery and flexibility of muscles.

For cool down breathing tips, follow the link below:-

Breath easy ritual

There are plenty of videos and tips on the internet like, YouTube and Netflix!

3. Believe in Yourself

No two people are the same we are all unique, variety it the spice of life, so remember not to compare yourself to others.

Daily affirmations to either say to yourself or write down and read every morning as reminders to re-enforce self belief and plant positive seeds in your mind.

- I am good enough

- I deserve to be happy

- I deserve to be healthy

- I will embrace change

- I deserve to be appreciated

- I deserve to be successful

- I deserve to have a voice and be listened to

- I deserve to be loved

Top Tip:- Try a mantra which is repeating one or many of these sentences a few times in the morning or during relaxation to help build concentration and focus.

4. Giving yourself Time

Giving yourself precious breathing time and space even if its for 10 minutes in a day, allows your mind to rest and recharge. This will allow you to focus and see things more clearly.

“Just doing nothing is everything for your mind in a moment in time!” Ruth Hawkins

5. Setting daily goals

Get on top of your game by planning your activities, and setting realistic daily tasks on your calendar, so that you can stay on track and feel in control.

6.Leaning something new

They say power is knowledge!

Learning new skills whether it is painting, sewing or online marketing, stimulates brain activity and gives you a sense of achievement knowing that it was you who took the step to learn and puts you in control of yourself.

8. Be around positivity

Turn your back on negativity and walk away whilst counting to 20 if you are feeling stressed. Take interest in others and their achievements and try seeing the good. Support others when you can, a nice compliment will create a happy environment.

Smiling and laughing regularly realises endorphins which gives you the feel good factor, this will attract positivity.

Did you know that laughing boosts the immunity and cell activity in the brain.

9. Treat yourself

Take pride in your appearance will make you feel better about yourself.

This doesn’t have to mean, new boots or a fancy frock.

It can be simple pleasures, like a bath, a foot soak, treating your hair to some natural cupboard ingredients like organic coconut which is a fabulous leave in conditioner. Giving yourself a manicure or applying some makeup will boost your confidence.

See my blog links below for some ideas:-

Manicure at home

DIY brow maintenance

Cooking a hearty dinner with vegetables, or making up a smoothie will give you a sense of achievement and will improve your health and wellbeing.

Did you know that foods like fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids acids which can help to prevent low mood.

10.Giving to others

Remembering the look on your children/friends face when they last received a gift from you, It was pure joy. This is the feeling others get when you do something for them, no matter how small.

By shifting your thinking towards helping others while doing something that matters to you, your self-esteem, sense of purpose and feelings of connection increase dramatically.