Our body is an interconnected web of tissues that work together to keep our precious brains, the seats of our souls and our minds, alive and happy.
In ancient Chinese medicine, practitioners and individuals alike were able to heal using the knowledge of pressure points and meridians that run through the entire body. There are countless forgotten tricks, but some remembered through the ages.
Dr. Scott Schaffer, an ENT specialist, has begun to recognize that there is a great deal of interconnectedness, and that, for example, if you want to relieve a sore throat, scratch your ear.
"Stimulating [your ears] causes a reflex in the throat to cause a muscular spasm," writes Dr. Schaffer. "And that in turn relieves the tickle, which can be painful."
This isn't some real deep, hard to understand science. Another example of this kind of thing is splashing water on your face for stress relief. It's called the "mammalian diving reflex." The splash of water causes you to hold your breath and puts a stop to the cycle of shallow breathing that accompanies stress and panic attacks.
Additionally, if you have butterflies in your stomach before a big performance or event, blow on your thumb. This regulates the vagus nerve which helps slow down the heartrate. This signals to your brain that everything is okay and you can calm down. It works every time.

What other tricks are there?