April is Stress awareness month:Three Instant Mood Boosters

Video Tip: 3 Instant Stress Relievers that Work

Written by Irina Wardas on April 7th, 2009

Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are. ~Chinese Proverb

April is Stress Awareness Month. Have you been under a lot of stress lately? Feel worn out and irritated; How about sadness and anxiety? Experience back or neck tension? Studies show that laughter, sex, aromatherapy, sun light, exercises trigger releasing of endorphins which help us feel better instantly.

Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. ~Natalie Goldberg

Cortisol, the hormone your body produces when you are stressed, increases your appetite, promotes inflammation, slows down metabolism which leads to weight gain, diabetes, heart disease. To reduce cortisol levels and normalize your metabolism, you must destress and relax.

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