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Support blood-pressure balance

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Acupressure points

6 practices

LV3

Commonly used for blood pressureOn top of the foot, follow the valley between the big-toe and second-toe bones back to the depression just before the bones meet.

PC6

Commonly used for blood pressureIn the groove between the two center tendons of the inner forearm, roughly three of your own finger widths above the wrist crease.

Pool at the Crook

LI11

Commonly used for blood pressureWith your elbow bent, find the outer end of the crease that forms.

Bubbling Spring

KD1

Commonly used for blood pressureOn the sole of the foot, about a third of the way down from the toes — in the hollow when you curl your toes.

GB20

Commonly used for blood pressureBase of the skull, in the two hollows either side of the spine where the neck muscles attach.

ST40

Commonly used for blood pressureAt mid-shin, in the muscle on the front outer side of the shinbone, roughly two of your own finger widths from its edge.

Gentle stretches

1 practice

Corpse Pose

Commonly used for blood pressureLie flat on your back, arms slightly away from the body, palms up. Let everything go.

Corpse pose lying flat with legs apart and arms resting away from the body

Guided breathing

2 practices

5.5 in · 5.5 out

Coherent Breathing

Commonly used for blood pressureBreathe in for 5.5 seconds, out for 5.5 seconds, no holds. About five and a half breaths per minute — the pace most associated with heart rate variability and a calm, steady nervous system.

4 in · 7 hold · 8 outCaution: Breath holds

4-7-8 Breathing

Commonly used for blood pressureIn through the nose for 4, hold for 7, out slowly for 8. The long exhale is the active ingredient — it leans the nervous system hard toward rest. Best lying down or before sleep.