Eden Energy Medicine July 29, 2016
Reduce Temper Tantrums; Calm Stressed Body
by Karen L. Semmelman, Certified EEM-AP, JD, AAML(03-12)
This exercise is almost intuitive; in fact you have probably placed your hands over the low back and leaned back and stretched to reduce tension. When we are stressed or have a little one that is having a temper tantrum, it is clear the stress is a bit “out of control” to say the least. Learning this simple exercise brings balance to many parts of the body, especially the brain, abdomen and adrenals.
Place the palms of both hands on your mid back so the fingers of each hand are pointing toward each other while at the same time pointing toward the ground, and the upper part of the palms are resting right below the rib cage (hands are now resting over the kidneys and adrenal area). Thumbs are wrapping around the waist landing on the side of the body (which is directly on the spleen meridian).
Close the eyes, stretch and take several deep breaths as you sink into the position and begin to feel the tension in the body release. For a child, see if you can get him/her to do this posture and if not, try placing your hands over the child‘s back in this area to reduce the upset. Placing the hands on the forehead helps too since it brings blood back into the forebrain where rationale thinking can be activated again. As one or both of these positions is held, the flight and fight response is calmed allowing the stressor to dissipate. I find I do this exercise a lot throughout the day, especially if on my feet for extended periods. Feel better and now try that half smile!
Have fun with your energy! Next week’s topic is “Reduce Pain with Main Neurovascular Points”
