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When You’re Holding Too Tight
Place your fingers just above your eyebrows, slightly out to the sides.
Not pressing hard. Just enough to feel
Hold there for about 20–30 seconds.
You don’t need to breathe a certain way.
You don’t need to clear your mind.
Just let your face stop holding.
That area tightens when you’re concentrating, managing, or trying to keep everything together.
When you press there, it gives your system a different signal.
Not a fix.
Not a reset.
Just a moment where the grip loosens.
And sometimes that’s enough to change what happens next.
When Your Mind Won’t Stop Spinning
Place one finger between your eyebrows.
Gentle pressure. Steady.
Let your eyes soften or close if they want to.
This isn’t about stopping your thoughts.
It’s about giving your system something else to register besides the loop.
Hold it for a few breaths.
You may notice things slow down a notch.
That’s all you’re looking for.
When You Feel On Edge or Amped Up
Place your fingers lightly at your temples.
Not pushing in—more like resting and holding.
Let your jaw unclench if it’s tight.
This area is part of your “focus and control” pattern.
When it softens, the rest of you often follows.
Stay there for about 30 seconds.
No forcing. Just letting.
© Original work by Rev. Tina M. Adkins.
