Rub your ears!

For those of you who are tactile and have the time to make use of a simple Qi Gong exercise: massage you ears. There are many points on our ears that promote a sense of well-being, calm the nervous system, relax tense muscles, strengthen the organs and reduce the side-effects of stress (such as cravings). This is a great technique when you are at your desk and need a little stress- reduction. You can repeat these massages 3-5 times a day.

Use your forefingers and thumbs and gently squeeze and rub all the areas of your ears. Stick your fingers in your ears, turn them. Twist your ears. you’ll want to be firm but gentle. Your cartilage is delicate. Now find the other indented areas of your ears and rub them well. Grab the sides and with minimal pressure pull your ears away from your head a bit. Hold for a minute.

As you massage your ears regularly you may find you like it so much you’ll be doing it more than 5 times a day. Spend 3-10 minutes each time you massage them. Have a friend do them, then do your friend’s. This way you get to relax MORE.