A guide to the use of acupressure to treat emotional ailments shows how to use the basic techniques of acupressure to activate the body's natural healing processes and suggests specific treatments for depression, anxiety, addiction, obsession, and other forms of emotional distress. Original.

For the millions of people who suffer from insomnia, tension headaches, anxiety attacks, depression, and other stress-or trauma-related problems, Acupressure For Emotional Healing offers a fast, safe technique for relief that is literally at their fingertips. This body-based approach is at the leading edge of emotional healing work today, because it bypasses the limitations of talk therapies and medications, working directly to release emotional distress that has been lodged in the body as muscular tension and blocked energy. The heart of the book is a comprehensive A-to-Z guide (from abandonment and addiction to worry and obsessive thinking), combining informative case histories with precise, fully illustrated instructions for activating specific acupressure points for each condition. Additional self-care routines combine yogic breathing, stretching, and movement for further benefits.