Switch Off The Stress Response With This Acupressure Point

Soothe nervous tension and calm an overstimulated mind with this short acupressure practice focused on Kidney 27 — one of the most effective points for easing anxiety, overthinking, and chest tightness.

In just a few minutes, you’ll learn how to locate and stimulate K27 through gentle touch, tapping, and breathwork. This point supports the nervous system, deepens your breath, and helps bring you back into a grounded, centered state.

Perfect anytime you feel mentally overloaded, stressed, or in need of a quick reset.

Transcript

Welcome.

In this short practice,

We'll work with a powerful acupressure point,

Kidney 27,

Known for easing nervous tension or that feeling of being a little too switched on.

Find a comfortable seat where your chest and shoulders can relax.

Take a steady breath in and a soft breath out.

Let's begin.

Slide your fingers down the center of your sternum and move out about two finger widths to each side until you reach the notch just beneath your collarbones.

You'll feel a small hollow there.

Place your fingertips gently on these points.

As you hold gentle pressure here,

Inhale slowly through your nose for a count of four and exhale through your mouth for a count of six.

Inhaling 2,

3,

4.

Exhaling 2,

3,

4,

5,

6.

Inhale 2,

3,

4.

Exhale 2,

3,

4,

5,

6.

Repeat for a few more rounds,

Letting your breath lengthen naturally.

With each exhale,

Feel your weight settling and any mental static dissolving out of your body.

Now release the pressure and begin to gently tap these points with your fingertips.

A light rhythmic tap is perfect.

Keep going.

Breathing deeply.

We typically stimulate this point for two to three minutes for best results.

Feel the gentle vibration spreading across your chest.

Notice how your breath deepens and your mind becomes quieter.

Keep breathing deeply,

Perhaps releasing your breath with a heart-clearing sigh.

Kidney 27 is a very grounding point,

Especially when the mind feels overstimulated.

Continue tapping if this feels calming or let your hands be still.

Continue applying gentle pressure through your fingertips.

You can also stimulate these points by making slow circles,

Massaging the area with your fingertips.

Perhaps taking a few cleansing breaths here.

Exhaling through an open mouth.

And then slowly reverse the direction.

The chest stores a lot of tension from mental stress,

So these movements melt some of the space open.

Keep breathing softly and gently touching Kidney 27,

Either by tapping,

Holding or massaging,

Allowing your whole system to unwind.

And when you are ready,

Let your hands rest in your lap.

Take one more deep,

Nourishing breath in,

And a long,

Unhurried breath out.

Noticing if your mind feels a little calmer,

If your breath is a little deeper,

Or if your body feels a little more grounded.

Thank you for taking these few moments to care for your nervous system.

May you carry this calm with you into the rest of your day.