12 Proven Ways To Relieve Stress Today!
Do you feel that you just do not have time to de-stress each day? The good news is you can incorporate simple stress busting routines into everything you do!
Stretch those muscles!
Lean right ear down to the right shoulder and stretch the left side of the neck as you do. Now switch sides and do the other side. Now look down and drop your chin towards your chest. Now slowly let your head roll to the right and then left. Repeat slowly until you feel yourself loosen up.
You can do the same exercise for the shoulders, too. Try a few shoulder circles, as well. This is easy to do and when you take the time to do these several times a day, your range of motion increase and you will feel much more relaxed.
Enjoy a relaxing massage
Pamper yourself with a professional massage therapist and be sure to ask for a calming essential oil as lavender or camomile. Buy yourself some of the same oil to take home, and when you have a stressful moment, put a few drops of oil on your tissue or pillowcase and then just breathe into it deeply. You can also use some of the oil to be infused into the air with a diffuser. Just smelling the oil will relax you even if you do not get to have a massage!
Use a smile
Always start your day with a big smile on your face. Purpose in your heart to be cheerful on that day, and every time you see someone pass them a big, sincere smile. You'll be surprised how easily this action will affect your mood.
Share a good joke or two and try to make another laugh. Feeling cheerful is a good thing! Just ask Martha Stewart!
The Small Inner Voice - Talk to yourself
Gently close your eyes and repeat positive affirmations. Tell yourself again and again what you believe to be true, like: "I am calm" or "I am hopeful and confident ..." Remember that what you believe is true will be felt by your body !
In support of Good Posture
Take a few good deep breaths while you sit up very high. Put your feet flat on floor. At the same time angle your thighs slightly toward floor, arch in your lower back slightly, gently push your sternum (chest bone) back and then relax your shoulders.
Take another good deep breath and hold your position for a minute or two. Do not let your posture to slouch at all during this time - hold your position upright and support your good posture.
As your good posture continues to adapt, you lose all muscle tension. Do this exercise twice daily and you will find yourself naturally supporting your good posture every day.
Have some fresh air and take a brisk walk
If you need to be indoors most of your day, take a break to breathe in clean air and to exercise your limbs will be an instant refresher courses. This will give you back good concentration and you will feel more supple.
Spend only 20 to 30 minutes each day taking in fresh air and time and you will improve both physically and mentally. If you have a dog, take them with you. They must be updated, as you do.
Take a relaxing Hobby
Spend an afternoon at your local craft store and choose a new hobby. A good hobby that really interests you will breathe new life into your day. You'll be more relaxed and enjoy having a new interest. Whether you choose to paint, play an instrument, knitting, or even kite flying, choose something that will encourage calm and serenity.
Try a relaxing form of Eastern meditation such as Tai Chi
Take time to focus inside, and you will cultivate a spirit of self-control over the anxiety-ridden outer world.
Take a good book to bed with you every night and spend 30 minutes relaxing before you turn off the light. This will be reassuring as you close your eyes each night remind yourself of your many blessings.
Give lots of hugs and kisses Daily
Even on your busiest days, stop and hug and kiss someone who is special to you. Your children especially need to know how much they mean to you. A show of affection will go a long way.
Spend time each day with a beloved pet. Studies have shown that when we care for a pet we release anxiety and tension, naturally.
Spend quality time with your beloved. Remember those special moments with your spouse before the children came. Close moments with just the two of you, and you will relax, naturally
Replace this Unpleasant office chair with an Ab Ball
Next time you leave for your office, stop, first in a fitness store and buy an Ab Ball. This ball will allow your core muscles to have a big wake up call. Just sit on your Ab Ball and then bounce on the spot! You will feel immediately refreshed and your people want to do the same!
Like it is time to take your lunch, first bounce on your Ab Ball to get your digestive juices going! You will firm up your body in no time and best of all you will have fun!
Breathe in the gift of life
We can all go for weeks without crumb of food, days at a time without water but we can only go for minutes without good, pure oxygen.
The average person breathes very shallow and it makes it almost impossible to be relaxed.
Sit yourself down, focused and takes a slow deep breath in through your nose until you have properly filled up your lungs. Keep the air in a moment and then very slowly exhale through your lips. Breathe deeply in this way for 4 to 5 times a couple times a day.
You will feel the same brush!
Listen to the Gift of Music
As much as possible, there is always your mood with background mood music. Some like traditional blues, some as jazz. Try the newer nature sounds, so you can work to the background sounds of tin pans, flutes and ocean waves breaking on the beach. Whatever you choose, make sure it relaxes and no energy you. There is a time to be energized and a time to relax. For relaxation, choose mood music than rock and roll or hip hop
Stretch those muscles!
Lean right ear down to the right shoulder and stretch the left side of the neck as you do. Now switch sides and do the other side. Now look down and drop your chin towards your chest. Now slowly let your head roll to the right and then left. Repeat slowly until you feel yourself loosen up.
You can do the same exercise for the shoulders, too. Try a few shoulder circles, as well. This is easy to do and when you take the time to do these several times a day, your range of motion increase and you will feel much more relaxed.
Enjoy a relaxing massage
Pamper yourself with a professional massage therapist and be sure to ask for a calming essential oil as lavender or camomile. Buy yourself some of the same oil to take home, and when you have a stressful moment, put a few drops of oil on your tissue or pillowcase and then just breathe into it deeply. You can also use some of the oil to be infused into the air with a diffuser. Just smelling the oil will relax you even if you do not get to have a massage!
Use a smile
Always start your day with a big smile on your face. Purpose in your heart to be cheerful on that day, and every time you see someone pass them a big, sincere smile. You'll be surprised how easily this action will affect your mood.
Share a good joke or two and try to make another laugh. Feeling cheerful is a good thing! Just ask Martha Stewart!
The Small Inner Voice - Talk to yourself
Gently close your eyes and repeat positive affirmations. Tell yourself again and again what you believe to be true, like: "I am calm" or "I am hopeful and confident ..." Remember that what you believe is true will be felt by your body !
In support of Good Posture
Take a few good deep breaths while you sit up very high. Put your feet flat on floor. At the same time angle your thighs slightly toward floor, arch in your lower back slightly, gently push your sternum (chest bone) back and then relax your shoulders.
Take another good deep breath and hold your position for a minute or two. Do not let your posture to slouch at all during this time - hold your position upright and support your good posture.
As your good posture continues to adapt, you lose all muscle tension. Do this exercise twice daily and you will find yourself naturally supporting your good posture every day.
Have some fresh air and take a brisk walk
If you need to be indoors most of your day, take a break to breathe in clean air and to exercise your limbs will be an instant refresher courses. This will give you back good concentration and you will feel more supple.
Spend only 20 to 30 minutes each day taking in fresh air and time and you will improve both physically and mentally. If you have a dog, take them with you. They must be updated, as you do.
Take a relaxing Hobby
Spend an afternoon at your local craft store and choose a new hobby. A good hobby that really interests you will breathe new life into your day. You'll be more relaxed and enjoy having a new interest. Whether you choose to paint, play an instrument, knitting, or even kite flying, choose something that will encourage calm and serenity.
Try a relaxing form of Eastern meditation such as Tai Chi
Take time to focus inside, and you will cultivate a spirit of self-control over the anxiety-ridden outer world.
Take a good book to bed with you every night and spend 30 minutes relaxing before you turn off the light. This will be reassuring as you close your eyes each night remind yourself of your many blessings.
Give lots of hugs and kisses Daily
Even on your busiest days, stop and hug and kiss someone who is special to you. Your children especially need to know how much they mean to you. A show of affection will go a long way.
Spend time each day with a beloved pet. Studies have shown that when we care for a pet we release anxiety and tension, naturally.
Spend quality time with your beloved. Remember those special moments with your spouse before the children came. Close moments with just the two of you, and you will relax, naturally
Replace this Unpleasant office chair with an Ab Ball
Next time you leave for your office, stop, first in a fitness store and buy an Ab Ball. This ball will allow your core muscles to have a big wake up call. Just sit on your Ab Ball and then bounce on the spot! You will feel immediately refreshed and your people want to do the same!
Like it is time to take your lunch, first bounce on your Ab Ball to get your digestive juices going! You will firm up your body in no time and best of all you will have fun!
Breathe in the gift of life
We can all go for weeks without crumb of food, days at a time without water but we can only go for minutes without good, pure oxygen.
The average person breathes very shallow and it makes it almost impossible to be relaxed.
Sit yourself down, focused and takes a slow deep breath in through your nose until you have properly filled up your lungs. Keep the air in a moment and then very slowly exhale through your lips. Breathe deeply in this way for 4 to 5 times a couple times a day.
You will feel the same brush!
Listen to the Gift of Music
As much as possible, there is always your mood with background mood music. Some like traditional blues, some as jazz. Try the newer nature sounds, so you can work to the background sounds of tin pans, flutes and ocean waves breaking on the beach. Whatever you choose, make sure it relaxes and no energy you. There is a time to be energized and a time to relax. For relaxation, choose mood music than rock and roll or hip hop
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