Shen Men Point

The direct route to your vagus nerve: the Shen Men acupressure points. The vagus nerve is often overlooked, yet it connects our mind and body in ways that profoundly impact our overall quality of life.

While we work with this system regularly in all modalities of Chinese medicine, I hope more people become aware of all the tools they have at their disposal to regulate the system on their own. From breathwork to massaging acupressure points, to humming, and more, you can self regulate and take back control in minutes.

Shen Men, known as The Gate of Consciousness, is one of the most powerful points we can massage for recalibrating in times of stress or pain.

When lightly massaged throughout the day, it feels like pulling the plug on your overworked nervous system.

Your how to: Locate the point you want to massage (see key below), gently press between your thumb and finger. Notice any sensations in the body, slow your breath, and shoot for warmth spreading out from the point in your ear. You can do this throughout the day as needed.

Benefits include reduced stress, improved sleep, reduced pain, and calm mind.

Both ear seeding and self-massage with fingertips can bring relief in mere minutes!

Be well,
Brooke and The TDC Team

Ear seeds (choice of silver or gold) are part of regular acupuncture, reserve your first session here