Three Simple Exercises to Promote Relaxation and Emotional Balance During Holiday Season

Written by Irina Wardas on October 23rd, 2009

Holidays is the most stressful time of the year. Do you feel even more stressed out ? Feel burned out, irritated and anxious? Suffer from stress headaches?

You are not alone! But it is time to change that: stress is # one cause of all illnesses and we need to take care of ourselves if we want to enjoy holidays, not to catch cold and flu, have a better sleep and beat seasonal depression.

I would like to share you these three simple exercises to help you to relax and get rid of stress headaches.

1. Try this breathing exercise and if you like it, try to incorporate it into your daily routine:

Every hour, or even more frequently if possible, close your eyes and breath deeply for a minute.

Try to focus on nothing but your breathing. Feel your abdomen go in and out as air enters and leaves the deepest corners of your lungs.

According to Dr.Benkim, this simple exercise has a powerful effect on your autonomic nervous system, promotes relaxation and emotional balance.

2. With your thumb and index finger, gently pull down and out along the edge of your lobe starting at mid-ear, working your way down to the bottom to activate more than hundred acupressure points each ear has. it helps release endorphins to reduce your anxiety.

3. Squeeze the groove between the thumb and index finger of your left hand with the thumb and index finger of your right hand for a minute just when you feel your stress headache is coming. Switch hands and repeat the exercise.

Let us be stress smart if we want to feel and look fabulous all year around, shall we?

P.S. If you think you this is the right time when you might need help with one of my Holistic Health and Wellness Programs for Women, contact me and let us discuss which one might be a good match for you.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

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