Anti-stress natural exam: acupuncture and phytotherapy can help you
Reduce exam stress
Reducing the stress of exams during this period may be synonymous with shortened nights, latent anxiety and nervous tension. When the mind is agitated, the body often ends up following.In traditional Chinese medicine (MTC), these disorders are linked to an imbalance in the Shen, the spirit housed in the heart, and to a rise in internal heat.
The good news? The MTC offers concrete and natural responses to find calm, concentration and mental clarity, thanks to acupuncture,phytotherapyAnd many other services.
When the stress of the exams rises, the Shen (the spirit) is impacted
In Chinese vision, Shen represents consciousness, lucidity, emotional. It resides in the heart (Xin), the central organ of the emotional and energetic system.
When the Shen is disturbed, we observe:
- Difficulties in concentrating
- Light or interrupted sleep
- Emotions on edge
- Mental ruminations or mental fatigue
🌿 In MTC, these signs are not “isolated symptoms”: they translate a global imbalance often linked to an excess of heat or to a void of yin which no longer feeds the spirit properly.
The key organs involved in stress according to the MTC
The heart - lodge of the Shen
The heart is considered the sovereign of the organs. He governs the mind, emotions, sleep and blood circulation (Xue). In the event of overwork or stress, the heart of the heart rises, causing agitation and mental confusion.
The liver - responsible for the free movement of Qi
When the liver is tense (by frustration, mental pressure, constraints), Qi stagnates. This stagnation can be transformed into internal heat and disturb the Shen, creating irritability or nervousness.
Lower stress and calm the Shen by Chinese dietetics
Food plays a fundamental role in balancing emotions and strengthening mental clarity. Certain foods are renowned in MTC to appease the heart, feed the yin, and support the circulation of energy.
Foods that nourish the heart and calm the mind
- Lotus seeds, dried long, red jujube: tone the blood of the heart and calm the mind
- Oat, sweet almond, sticky rice: comfort energy without overloading digestion
Foods that refresh the heat of the liver
- Cucumber, chrysanthemum, sweet mint, bamboo grow
- Infusion of lotus flower or chrysanthemum: ideal at the end of the day to appease
✅ The important thing: simple meals, lukewarm, taken on regular hours, so as not to weaken the spleen, a key organ of mental clarity.
Support mental balance during periods of examination with energy practices
Beyond food, certain bodily and energy practices are excellent allies to calmly cross the period of exams.
Breathing and Qi Gong
Deep breathing, especially through mild IQ Gong exercises, makes you descend the yang (mental excitation) and anchor the Shen. A few minutes of morning practice are enough to clarify the mind.
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- Yintang(between eyebrows): calm agitated thoughts
- Shenmen(wrist): soothes emotions, promotes sleep
- Taichong(top of the foot): circulating the blocked Qi in the liver
💆♀️ Include these gestures at the end of the day or during a break: immediate soothing effect.
The contribution of acupuncture during stressful periods
Acupuncturecan be used in support for:
- Reduce mental agitation and sleep disorders
- Decrease
- Stimulate concentration by harmonizing the Qi of the heart and liver
Among the often used points:
- C7 (Shenmen): tones the heart, calms the mind
- F3 (Taichong): release the stagnation of the liver
- VG20 (Baihui): refocus the mind, useful in case of cerebral overwork
One to two sessions during the examination period can make a big difference.
Daily advice to stay centered and lucid
✔️ Take the air regularly, walk, breathe deeply
✔️ Avoid late screens to preserve the Shen
✔️ Drinking lukewarm infusions (lotus, chrysanthemum, hawthorn) to calm excess heat
✔️ Sleep before 11pm: The heart regenerates between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Soking the mind is reducing stress to better pass your exams
The MTC recalls that our emotional balance is the base of our mental performance. By calming the Shen, by supporting the Qi of the heart and the liver, and by adapting its diet, we go through this period with more serenity and efficiency.
🌿 Integrating the principles of the MTC into his student daily is to offer his body and his mind the ideal conditions for success.