Everyday stress is not the same as an anxiety disorder
Feeling anxious or stressed at times is part of ordinary life. Anxiety that persists, feels difficult to control, or interferes with daily activities may need professional care.
full ROUTINE STRUCTURE
5-Minute Calm Reset
A five-minute practice using gentle Yintang and right-wrist HT7 contact together, followed by a simple check-in.
Guided self-care with safety and location checks before the timer.
Points in this routine
Protocol note
The exact PointWell sequence, timing, and single-session format have not been directly tested as a complete clinical protocol.
Exact protocol: not validated. 300 seconds; learning, safety and check-in are outside the timer.
- Simultaneous dual point pressure - 300 seconds
Place one fingertip gently at Yintang. With your other hand, rest a finger or thumb at HT7 on your right wrist. Keep both contacts steady and comfortable for five minutes. Let your breathing stay natural. You do not need to press hard or create a strong sensation.
Before you begin
PointWell offers general self-care and educational guidance and is not a substitute for diagnosis, treatment, or emergency medical care.
Ordinary moments of stress or feeling unsettled.
If anxiety is frequent, persistent, hard to control, or interfering with work, sleep, relationships, or daily life, consider talking with a healthcare or mental-health professional.
Do not assume new chest pain, fainting, severe shortness of breath, or new neurological symptoms are just anxiety.
If emotional distress feels overwhelming or there is risk of self-harm or harm to others, seek immediate support rather than relying on this routine.
Traditional Use
HT7 (Shenmen) has long been used in East Asian medicine in connection with emotional settling and disturbed rest. Yintang is traditionally used in calming and head-related contexts. Traditional use is not proof of modern efficacy.
Modern Evidence
Manual Yintang acupressure has been studied for situational or procedural anxiety. A randomized study used simultaneous manual pressure at Yintang and right wrist HT7 for five minutes in a preoperative cesarean population. This is a relatively close protocol match, but not a general-population validation of PointWell.
Evidence Labels
Supportive; procedural populations and protocols vary
Supportive / relatively close protocol match
Insufficient for treatment claim
Protocol Note
The exact PointWell sequence, timing, and single-session format have not been directly tested as a complete clinical protocol.
One randomized study tested simultaneous manual pressure at Yintang and right wrist HT7 for five minutes before cesarean section. This is a relatively close match in points, side, simultaneous delivery, and duration, but the population and delivery setting differ from PointWell self-use.
Check-in
How settled do you feel right now?
- A little calmer
- About the same
- More uneasy
Immediate self-report only; not a clinical outcome, treatment response, or efficacy measure.
Completion
Release both points, let your hands rest, and notice what is different — or unchanged — without trying to force a particular result.