>> I wasn't sure where the best place to measure from is. I know you can
>> feel your pulse from *somewhere* in your wrist, but I wasn't sure
>> exactly where.
> 
> Using the first two fingers on your right hand place them about one and 
> a half to two inches below your left hand in the soft part between the 
> line of your thumb and the tendons. When you press firmly but not hard 
> you should be able to feel your pulse. If not lift your fingers and move 
> them a bit. You use the pads not the tips.

Yeah, I found it in the end. (A picture is worth 1e6 words...)




Not something I'm expecting to ever have a problem with. ;-)

>> (I've never heard of it being measured from your neck. I especially like
>> the way the instructions said "but don't press too hard". Um, why? What
>> happens if you press too hard??)
> 
> You might restrict the flow of blood to one side of the brain. Duh! :-P

I meant more "what happens if you restrict the flow of blood to your 
brain? Do you die??!?" o_O

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