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10 Acupressure Cures You Can Do at Your Desk

Heal a hangover, period cramps or killer headache anywhere, anytime by pressing these pressure points
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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.

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For All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet Indigestion
Do This: Place your fingers just below the bottom of your rib cage and move them slightly inward so that they would be in line with your eyes. Slightly curl all 10 fingers, then firmly press down and in (not up and under) as you breathe deeply.

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For a Headache That Makes You Wish You Could Mute Your Noisy Coworker
Do This: If your headache is concentrated on the sides of your head, apply pressure to your foot, just between your pinky and fourth toes. If your headache is more concentrated around the front of your head, use your right thumb and index finger to put pressure on the center of the webbed "V" area where your thumb meets your index finger. Repeat on the other hand.

BY ERICA SMITH | DEC 26, 2014 | SHARES
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