Jin Shin Jyutsu is a Japanese art and a type of philosophy of life that teaches how to release stress and cushion the weight of daily pressures using only hands. It is an interesting self-healing technique that seeks to rebalance physical and mental well-being through the fingers and what each represents.
We face a little-known approach to the Western world that many people probably find strange or incredible, but when it comes to dealing with many of the most common ailments in our society, such as stress, anxiety or depression, we need different strategies. On the other hand, to know which one best suits our personal needs, it is better to know several of them and experience them.
“Stress comes when, being here, we want to be there. -Ekhart Tolle-
To treat any pain a medication is not enough, and in terms of physical tension, mental fatigue or hormonal and neurochemical imbalances related to stress, these ancestral techniques can work very well, are easy to achieve, do not require training and, in a specific time of overload, can bring well-being in a short time.
One of the shots Alfred Hitchcock used most in his films was one in which the camera was put in God’s position to give us a huge panoramic view in bird flight, so the protagonist was left small in front of immensity, showing his infinite fragility.
The same thing happens to us. In the midst of this vast and complex society full of frantic dynamics, we have become small, life sometimes surpasses us and the brain only detects potential dangers, causing an imbalance of our autonomous nervous system, which impacts many of our basic functions (breathing, digestion, blood circulation?)
One thing we should not forget is that stress, in itself, will always be positive if justified (when the threat exists), moderate intensity and not for long, is a way to have energy, think faster and be more active. The real problem occurs when this kind of modern epidemic becomes chronic. Our bodies are not prepared for excessive accumulation of adrenaline and cortisol, and the effects are relentless.
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It’s very likely that you’ve already heard of this technique, in fact, it’s common to hear that it can eliminate stress in as little as 5 minutes, well, you should be careful with that. Stress, in the most severe cases, also requires new mental approaches and a review of our lifestyle, this technique is just a starting point, a momentary relief to allow us to be more present and rebalance many of the tensions that unerge us.
According to the art of Jin Shin Jyutsu, each finger is connected to two organs of the human body, this system is similar to that of reflexology, where manual touch is sufficient to activate connections between the energy points of the limb with the corresponding organ.
This technique, in turn, allows the person to access certain emotions through this interaction with certain organs, we cannot forget that, according to Japanese culture, each organ is linked to a certain emotional universe.
Simply close your left fist with a certain finger of your right hand, the finger you have to choose and press for 30 seconds is the one that most relates to our particular discomfort or problem.
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Once the emotional dimension that characterizes the situation has been identified, wrap and press this finger in 30-second series (pressure-rest-pressure-rest) for 5 minutes.
Perhaps you’ve heard of acupressure, a traditional eastern technique of putting pressure on certain points on your body, such as the foot plant, your ear, your stomach mouth?Jin Shin Jyutsu’s art-based method we just explained is based on it, and beyond what many may think, it also has its biological basis and purpose.
“He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe. “- Marcus Aurelius-
Underneath our skin is a complex branching of nerves called C fibers, these fibers are responsible for transmitting sensory information through a very particular cell type: Merkel cells, this type of localized pressure can prevent stresses, overloads and even physical discomfort.
We all know, however, that these techniques do not cure diseases and do not alone give a definitive response to this relentless poison involving chronic stress; However, they are a wonderful tool to find relief at a specific time when we are at work or when we return home with the stress of the day behind our backs.
Sometimes, simply pressing the center of the hand for two seconds leads us to a state of relaxation as pleasant as it is liberating, they are small strategies that cost nothing and with which we can achieve a lot.
Why not try this Japanese technique to relieve stress?