♥ Relax Your Whole Body – how to reduce stress

Lie down in a quiet room; relax your body, face, facial muscles, eyes, head, neck and shoulders. Unclench your teeth and your jaw, and focus on deep breathing to obtain oxygen for stress relief and rejuvenation. Think happy thoughts for your inner calmness.

♥ Treat Yourself with an Aromatherapy Massage

A deeply relaxing full body aromatherapy massage using concentrated pure essential oils derived from plants (leaves, flowers, roots, barks and herbs) may improve circulation and lymph flow, reduce stress, improve mood and help balance the immune system.
Moreover, aromatherapy can help with arthritis, sore muscles, headaches, and skin conditions.

♥ Take a Deep Breath

Focus on your deep breathing to obtain oxygen for stress relief and rejuvenation. With yogic breathing you influence your mind, body and moods.

Practice yogic breathing for stress relief. Place the tip of the tongue behind your upper teeth, breathe in through your nose, and mentally count to four. Hold your breath; mentally count to seven, then exhale again through your nose and mentally count to eight. Deep breathing reduces any kind of stress that comes into your life. Meditate and focus on deep and regular breaths. Breathe slowly and deeply from your stomach. Do this in a quiet environment and if it feels right, put on some calming music.

♥ Love Yourself

The nervous system communicates directly to the immune system; therefore, thoughts and emotions affect us in a profound way.Think about all the good things that happened to you lately – especially when you feel down or caught in negative feelings. Be grateful for everything you have: health, people that you love and that love you, your parents, your spouse, friends etc.

Write down your affirmations. Visualize what you would like to create in your life and sense it as if it is happening right now (health, slender body, happiness, harmony).

♥ Practice Mindful Meditation

What is meditation? It is an increase of self-awareness. According to Deepak Chopra, meditation is a progressive quieting of the mind until it reaches the source of the mind.
Meditation heals and rejuvenates the body and mind. It makes us happy, repairs and regenerates our cells and organs, and therefore slows aging. When we meditate we manage stress better, which can improve physical, mental and emotional health. To prepare for our daily meditation practice we also need to nourish our body well with healthy food. Food energizes our body and allows our mind to be restful and lively.
According to Deepak Chopra, M.D.: By eating a healthy, balanced diet, we can develop greater purity, energy and balance in our mind-body connection. With meditation we enter a state of awareness that is beyond thought, emotion, sensation and memory. Meditation helps us connect to our spirit and creativity.

♥ Get Your Beauty Sleep – how to reduce stress and anxiety

Get enough quality sleep. After a good night’s sleep you will feel well rested and look radiant; any puffiness around the eyes will be diminished. During sleep your body rebuilds and regenerates on a cellular level. Practice relaxation and meditation before sleep; you will feel, calm reenergized and cope with stress better.

♥ Move Your Body – how does exercise reduce stress

Physical exercise encourages blood flow to the skin; it helps oxygenate the blood so that all nutrients move in and toxins move out. Exercise increases strength and well-being, as well as energizing body and mind. In addition, it lowers blood pressure, improves our mood, reduces stress, and raises feel-good hormones such as dopamine and serotonin. Exercise, can also lower the heart rate and blood pressure.

♥ Heal with Herbs

Add adaptogenic herbs to your diet. They can recharge your adrenal glands, so you can respond to stress better. Adaptogen herbs are: just to name a few – ashwaganda, siberian ginseng, holy basil, rhodiola,

1. Holy basil can fight fatigue and stress, balance blood sugar, blood pressure and hormone levels.

2. Ashwaganda can regulate the immune system and eases anxiety. It also helps to lower cortisol levels.

3. Siberian Ginseng supports adrenals, help the body handle stress, improve mental sharpness, and physical stamina.

♥ Connect with Nature

Sit by the water or jog alongside the water or river, hug trees, watch the sunrise, listen to the songs of birds, learn about plants and flowers, plan a backpacking trip,

Remember, practice love, peace and compassion. Most of all love yourself unconditionally and be the light you want to see in others.

XOXO