August 4, 2020
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【可以一覺到天明是種愛】睡覺也要儀式感
睡前三招助安眠
偶爾經歷失眠，就會知道一夜好眠、睡醒後神清氣爽是一件平凡但幸福至極的事。失眠成因有很多，工作太勞累、精神壓力大、情志不暢以致肝火過盛等都會令睡眠質素下降，以致難以入睡、入睡後容易醒等情況出現。如果遇上偶發性失眠，可以嘗試以下三招，助你安睡到天明。如果失眠情況持續，宜諮詢註冊中醫師治理。
第一招 睡前放鬆時間
身體不像電器，關掉電源說睡就睡，睡前給自己半小時至一小時過渡時間，讓自己靜下來，聽聽令自己放鬆的音樂，或者進行呼吸練習，例如嘗試腹式呼吸，或者簡單放慢呼吸亦可，務求身心安靜下來迎接睡眠。
第二招 助眠足浴
足浴可以使氣血運行，亦能令心情放鬆，對失眠有良好療效。最簡單的方法是用約攝氏40度暖水浸泡雙腳，水量浸過腳跟，時間約20至30分鐘，期間適量加入熱水保溫，泡到微微出汗為佳。
第三招 減壓三穴位
按摩穴位有助緩解繃緊的情緒，睡前按揉以下三個穴位，有助紓緩壓力，寧心安神，有助入睡，按揉方法是以拇指指腹用陰力按揉每個穴位約2-3分鐘。
印堂穴
位置：兩眉頭連線的中間點。
神門穴
位置：手腕橫紋處，從小指延伸到手掌根部末端的凹陷處。
太衝穴
位置：足背側，大趾及二趾中間，骨頭交會凹陷處。
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Three life hacks to improve sleep quality
You will appreciate a good night sleep after experiencing occasional sleep deprivation. Waking up with a clear mind is nothing extraordinary, yet it can be a blessings in life. Work-related exhaustion, mental stress and emotional instability, which will lead to the accumulation of excessive heat in the liver, are factors that contributed to a declining sleep quality, insomnia and the inability to fall asleep again once awakened. If such condition occurs occasionally, consider these three life hacks below; but if the problem still persists, you should consult a registered Chinese medicine practitioner.
Life hack 1: Relax before sleep
Unlike electronic devices, we cannot turn off our body with just a switch. Spend 30 minutes to an hour to calm down, listen to some soothing music, or practise breathing exercises. For instance, try abdominal breathing, or just simply slow down your breathing to ensure your mind and your body are ready to welcome a good night’s rest.
Life hack 2: Foot bath to promote sleep quality
Foot baths can improve the circulation of the qi and blood, as well as calm us down and help us sleep better. The easiest way is to dip our feet into warm water at 40 degree Celsius. Do ensure the water level is kept above the ankles, and the session should last between 20 and 30 minutes. You may add in warm water in between to maintain the temperature. You should end the session once you begin to sweat mildly.
Life hack 3: Three acupoints for you to de-stress
Messaging acupoints on the body can help relieve emotional tension. Before you go to bed, message these three areas to help de-stress and improve sleep quality. Use your thumb to message each acupoint gently for about 2 – 3 minutes.
Yintang Point
Location: Midway between the medial ends of the eyebrows
Shen Men Point
Location: at the wrist crease, from the pinky finger to the bottom of the palm where it depresses
Taichong Point
Location: on side of top of foot, on your foot about two finger widths above the place where the skin of your big toe and the next toe join.
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