Simple stress fighters!
September 22nd, 2008 Posted in health information
Gaze at blue to grab a moment of instant calm. Blue is the color of the ocean and the sky, so we automatically associate it with the serene feelings that come with being out in nature.- Grab some gum Rhythmic, repetitive actions like chewing gum trigger our body’s natural relaxation response, slowing our heart rate, breathing and brain activity.
- Form a Fist Clench your fists for five seconds, then open them. You’ll relax instantly. When a muscle tenses as much as possible, it becomes able to de-tense completely.
- Sing your heart out. When we sing, we’re breathing deeply and this lowers the body’s blood pressure and heart rate, decreasing stress.
- Make someone’s day being kind to others produces a rush of feel-good chemicals in the brain, creating what’s known as helpers high. The endorphin surge boosts our mood, distracting us from the woes that stress us out.
- Plant some calm. A little green in your environment can keep stress at bay. In a study found that women who kept plants at work had less anxiety. Why? They capture our attention, giving us a mental break from negative feelings that lead to stress.
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