A JAPANESE METHOD TO RELAX IN 5 MINUTES

How to relieve stress? While a certain amount of stress in our lives is normal and even necessary, excessive stress can interfere with normal daily activities and take a toll on our personal lives and health. Today we at Bright Side invite you to try an ancient Japanese technique of self-relaxation that will not take you more than 5 minutes and can be done just about anywhere. To practice the technique, it is important to understand that each of the fingers of our hand represents a different feeling or attitude.

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TIMESTAMPS:
The thumb 0:59
The index finger 1:03
The middle finger 1:06
The ring finger 1:09
The pinky finger 1:16
How this method works 1:38

SUMMARY:
- The thumb helps combat emotions like anxiety and worry. The index can help you combat fear. The middle finger helps you control anger and resentment.
- The ring finger can help you fight depression and sadness. Also, it’s responsible for making you more decisive. And the pinky helps to calm anxiety and increases optimism and confidence. This finger represents self-esteem.
- To harmonize the life energy in the body, grasp the finger with the opposite hand, wrapping all the fingers and thumb around it. Now hold each finger for one to two minutes.
- If you want to calm your mind, slightly press in the center of the palm with the thumb of the opposite hand and hold it for at least one minute.
- Practice this technique every day to stay calm and re-establish the balance within yourself.

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[Kishmishi_ii]

All the jokes apart, I tried it right now and it truly works. I was a mess of emotions since the last 2 days. It felt like my body was charged with emotions and I was under so much stress. I decided to hold all the fingers one by one. I first held the thumb and then the index fingers. As soon as a minute went by holding the index finger I automatically started feeling calm and a lot better. After around 10 minutes I even started laughing at some joke I thought. If half an hour ago someone would’ve told me I would feel this calm I wouldn’t have believed at all. I’m leaving this comment here so that anyone who’s here because of any mental health issue knows that THIS WORKS. Trust me I know how worse one can feel due to fear, anxiety, anger, sadness and lack of self - respect. Whoever needs this I hope you find the strength to carry on with whatever task is at your hand.

[eeg]

Thumb - anxiety
Index - fear
Middle - anger
Ring - Sadness
Pinky - self-respect

[NicoleCtirad]

I was severely traumatized years ago as a teenage, got diagnosed with BPD. Spent my whole life fighting BPD. I suffered severe anxiety and mental disorder. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[emkcoryo]

Is this the reason why, when holding someone's hand we feel calmer?

[ReezaRudy]

i just lost my sadness while reading the comment lol

[calmingsounds]

To the person reading this
Remember to always take a moment in a day where you can collect yourself and put your mind at ease. MENTAL HEALTH is IMPORTANT! Whether it’s first thing in the morning, in the restroom, or even a couple of seconds after your park your car, FIND THAT MOMENT AND FIND THAT PEACE!

[soothingsoundsofrelaxation]

In case someone didn’t tell you today.... you ARE AMAZING and STRONGER than you think!! ❤️

[na]

- Why did you raise your middle finger at me?
- Ah, nothing, I am just angry

[tahminayeasmin]

"Meeting friends"-increases my anxiety 😷

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[jiaflair]

I think it's not about holding fingers, It's about mindset that you'll get relaxed by pressing that finger.

[deyanzhelyazkov]

Me in pain, anxiety, fear of non recovery & stress watching this with a hand that go through a surgery for cut flexors, nerves and tendons 😒 We people don't realize how lucky and gifted we are until lose something 😔 Hopefully i can do this in future with recovered hand hopefully. At least im glad for other people that seems this video is working for them and i will definitely save it for future.

[diyfab]

I used the stopwatch on my phone to do this.. I did two minutes for anxiety and a minute each for the rest. I feel so much better and so calm thank you so much for sharing this! 💜

[sheelanair]

Its very effective. When i feel like im going mad i do this😆it works more than breathing exercise for me. Im on medicines for a longtime, but with that this and meditation keep me alive.

[rachelodom]

The middle finger helps you control anger.




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[rafaelgotz]

I am a Japanese therapist and I always start telling my clients this method. It is real! It helps to balance the levels os stress.
I think your video is quite nice. May I use it in my classes?
thank you!

[theotherway]

Listening to this while reading the meditation guide "30 Days to Reduce Anxiety" by Harper Daniels. nice.

[praveenasenan]

No wonder Japanese are what they are!For me it was not difficult to do this as I am a fan of accupunture.
It was so relaxing and the effect is long lasting, it gives a soothing effect.Thanks for sharing this wonderful technique .Iam going to teach this to my students, so that they can remain calm even during exam days.

[roseladd]

It worked super! I had never heard of doing it, now it is going to be a part of my every day routine!

[sayanmukherjee]

The thumb and the index fingers help me before and during the exam...
The centre of the palm help me during sudden uneasiness and above all the pinky finger helps me during emotional breakdowns....The science behind them us outstanding and I really thank God for installation such mechanisms in us!
That's all from me☺