For Menstrual Cramps That Make You Wish You Were Giving Birth Instead
Do This: Use your fingers to locate the spot between your lumbar spine and your tailbone, near the middle of your sacrum (that's the large, triangular bone at the base of your spine). Firmly press this pressure point while taking deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth until the pain begins to subside. Repeat throughout the day when feel cramps flaring up.
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For Sinus Pressure That Makes You Wish Your Head Would Explode Already
Do This: Place your index fingers on either side of your nose. Gently press on the creases where your nose and cheek meet, just outside the flare of your nostrils. Hold for up to 3 minutes.
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For No-One-Will-Notice-if-I-Nap-in-the-Bathroom Drowsiness
Do This: Use your middle and index fingers to firmly press against the back of your knees for a boost of energy. If you're really nodding off, lightly tap the top of your head, directly in the center. Then, use your thumb and index finger to massage the same spot behind your knees followed by the middle of your foot.
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For a Stiff Neck That Gives "Woke Up on the Wrong Side of the Bed" a Whole New Meaning
Do This: Place fingers behind your ears and travel down and inward until you find the indention at the top of your jaw. Use your middle and index fingers to firmly press on these two pressure points on both sides of your neck. Close your eyes and slowly tilt your head back until the pain starts to subside.
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For Really Bad Bloat That Makes You Feel Like Jabba The Hutt
Do This: Measure about 2-3 inches up from your inner ankle bone, and firmly press on the inside of your leg, just behind the tibia. Repeat on the opposite leg. This move should be avoided altogether if you're in the final stages of pregnancy -- too much pressure on this point can possibly induce labor.
