understand that you want to relieve anxiety through acupuncture. However, acupuncture is a treatment method that requires professional training and skills, and it may be risky to perform acupuncture by yourself. It is recommended that you consult a qualified acupuncturist or Chinese medicine practitioner who can develop an appropriate treatment plan based on your specific situation. Generally speaking, the following acupoints are often used to relieve anxiety: 1. **Neiguan (PC6)**: - **Location**: Located on the inner side of the forearm, about three finger widths above the wrist crease, in the depression at the base of the middle finger tip when the thumb and index finger are together. - **Function**: Helps calm the mind and relieve tension and anxiety. 2. **Shenmen (HT7)**: - **Location**: Located on the little finger side of the wrist, in the depression proximal to the radial end of the ulnar flexor carpi tendon. - **Function**: Commonly used to calm the mind and help sleep, and relieve mood swings. 3. **Baihui (GV20)**: - **Location**: Located at the intersection of the midline of the top of the head and the line connecting the two ear tips, approximately in the center of the top of the head. - **Function**: Helps to lift spirits, relieve stress and anxiety. 4. **Zusanli (ST36)**: - **Location**: Located on the front and outer side of the lower leg, 3 horizontal fingers below the calf nose and 1 horizontal finger from the anterior tibia. - **Function**: Enhance physical strength, regulate emotions, and balance the body and mind. **Important Tips**: - **Safety**: Acupuncture involves the use of needles, which may cause infection, bleeding or other complications if not performed properly. - **Individual Difference**: Each person's physical condition is different, and the appropriate acupoints and treatment methods may also be different. - **Professional Guidance**: It is best to undergo treatment under the guidance of a professional acupuncturist to ensure safety and effectiveness. If you are currently experiencing severe anxiety, it is recommended that you also seek help from a mental health professional, such as a counselor or psychiatrist.