Monday, January 7, 2013

Stress. Everyone has it.




Stress and Stress Relief

Stress.  Everyone has it.  Unfortunately,  trying to get rid of it is harder for some people.  Stress can hurt our bodies, our minds and our spirit.  There is a national epidemic and a world wide pandemic of stress related illnesses and accidents.  

Not all is lost.  There are things you can do today to help alleviate some of the stress: 

Excersise.  Walk to the mailbox, walk your child to work, walk to lunch, it really doesn't matter how far, just as long as you walk everyday.



Carve out five minutes of your day for you.  Lock yourself in your room, the bathroom, the closet....walk outside of your office building, sit on a park bench....give yourself five minutes to take five deep breaths before going back to your life.



Eat fruit and vegetables.  Take a bag of carrots and dip with your lunch.  Munch on an apple while waiting for the train.  Eat vegetable soup.


You can also employ natural remedies such as massage, aromatherapy and energy work.  Aromatherapy is an amazing tool.  It can be used by anyone.  As a matter of fact, you use your olfactory system every minute of everyday.  The smell of someone's perfume - it evokes happiness or arousal .  The smell of popcorn - it makes you hungry and crave popcorn.  The smell of lemon - it makes your mouth water. 

Lavender and chamomile essential oils have been used for centuries as stress reducers.  I've made a lovely herbal tea bath that has essential oil infused epsom salts that will help sooth the skin while also soothing the mind and spirit.  

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Stress.  Everyone has it.  Take the steps you need to squash it so that you can live a full and happy life.

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