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Kill stress in 3 minutes
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Have you ever wanted to relax from all the stress you are facing but did not even have the time to? Follow these 10 great tips from online trainer Andrew Kate to kill stress in a heartbeat.
When you have so much to do but so little time, it is important to squeeze in some breaks. A short break from things will refresh you and lend you the energy to deal with stress from work.
These 10 simple tips will help you relax, refresh and concentrate better. Each only takes 2-3 minutes of your time and can be done both at home and at work.
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At home
1. Turn off the phone and TV
Shut yourself off from the noises and enjoy the solitude. Turn off everything that would distract you, TV, radio or cell phone and withdraw into the peace to have a little time with yourself.
2. Take a bath to freshen up
Immersing in hot water can relax your muscles and relieve stress. You can add aromatic oil or bath salt for greater relaxation. The refreshing feeling you get after a bath will lighten you mood.
3. Take a nap
A brief nap can refresh you but a long nap may make you feel even more tired when you wake up. However, a short nap will do you good especially when you did not get enough sleep the night before.
4. Aromatherapy
Aromatherapists use aromatic oil such as rose, lavender or vanilla to make you feel relaxed. Put a few drops of these in a diffuser or light an aromatic candle at home can relieve your distress.
5. Eat healthy food
The body needs essential vitamins and minerals (especially vitamin B) to fight away stress. If you feel weak and exhausted, may be your body is in deficit of nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin C and magnesium which are crucial to effective relieve of stress.
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At work
1. Take 10 deep breaths
Taking a deep breath is a simple and natural way to handle stress. Breathing in oxygen deeply can energize and relax you at the same time. Try breathing through your nose slowly and push the air out through your mouth. Repeat 10 times and your body would feel lighter.
2. Take a walk
Get up from your desk and walk around to break free from all the tensions you are feeling. Light activity such as walking or stretching can improve your blood circulation.
3. Talk to your friends
Spend a few minutes to talk with your friends about your problems to get the encouragement from the ones your trust. Or, just call them to tell a joke to lighten up your moods.
4. Listen to relaxing music
Slow music can be soothing. Download calming music onto your computer and play it to yourself when you need a brief getaway.
5. Give yourself a massage
When you don’t have enough time to get a proper body massage, give yourself a massage on the neck and shoulders to relax the muscles and tension.
So let’s relax your brain and body for a better health. Find yourself a supplement that helps such as vitamin B complex to refresh and energize your brain.
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