Have you ever tried to resist the call of a square of chocolate or a packet of chips without much success? And if the solution finally passed through a simple and immediate gesture.
Who has never felt this irresistible desire to nibble between meals? A small piece of chocolate after a stressful meeting, a handful of chips watching a film … These food drives are often dictated by emotions, fatigue or stress, more than real hunger. But did you know that there is a gesture to do anywhere, who could help you regain control?
The desires to snack are not always linked to a real need for food. They can be triggered by stress, anxiety, boredom or fatigue, which push to seek comfort in fatty or sweet foods. Of course, it is important to work on food, sleep and stress management in a global way. But in the meantime, there is a quick and effective tip to calm these desires as soon as they appear. Indeed, Allyriane, naturopath for a French herbalism called Immortelle pharmacyreveals her technique: she simply uses acupression.
This traditional Chinese medicine has been offering a natural method for rebalancing body and mind for millennia for millennia. By stimulating certain specific points of the body, we can act on internal imbalances, relieve tensions, and even reduce food desires. Here we are going to come and work on the point Shenmenlocated on the internal side of the wrist, in the extension of the ear. A point very well known for its relaxing properties, perfect for reducing snacking desires linked to stress or anxiety. The idea is therefore to press this point for 1 to 2 minutes in order to regulate your emotions.
With this simple acupressure gesture, you can learn to calm your snacking desires without the need to empty the closet. So experience during your next cravings: it could well make all the difference.
