Unconventional relaxation treatments have become extremely popular because some people just want to try something new.
If you’re looking to chill out, try these seven unique methods of relieving stress. They might be just what you’ve been looking for.
- Tapping
According to Driving Peace, the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping, can be great for anxiety. Tapping is just that -- tapping on areas of the body to relieve stress. And many people say it works like a charm.
When trying this technique, you use your fingertips to tap on various parts of your body. At the same time, you say a phrase aloud and focus on your emotions. While this may sound odd, people swear by it.
So how does tapping work?
Tapping is thought to stimulate meridian points, which is what acupuncture and acupressure does. This allows the energy of the body (or chi) to flow freely by getting it “unstuck.” To do this, you pick a phrase focused on how you’re feeling followed by a phrase about how you want to feel. For example, the expert at Driving Peace uses this example: “Even though I (truth about how you feel), I (choice about how you want to feel).”