If you’re feeling stressed but can’t afford to go for a relaxing massage or pamper at a spa here’s the top 5 Do It Yourself stressbusters
1. Deep abdominal breathing. It’s the key to life and when we actually stop to think about it breathing properly is the number one way to relax
2. Meditation. Is it really possible to let everything go and think of nothing at all? Yes and regular meditation zaps stress
3. Positive thinking. Change the way you think about what’s stressing you
4. Visualisation. Enthusiasts claim it’s like going on holiday without the expense, hassle and suntan
Facial massage is the way to keep your skin toned, the blood flowing and the wrinkles at bay according to skin care experts. All you need is some warm water, some moisturiser and the right techniques. We’re told to think of it as taking our faces to the gym.
So if you have a furrowed brow, puffy eyes, droopy cheeks or wrinkled lips go HERE to find out how to give yourself a younger and more energised face using just your fingertips.
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Panic attacks strike many more people than you might think and for the first time sufferer they can feel like heart attacks or nervous breakdowns. There’s no medical reason known for causing them but it has been found that they can run in families and certain people who suffer from lots of attacks can be more likely to have heart attacks later on.
This blog HERE (sorry we can’t see the name of the writer) looks at how positive thoughts can stop the onset of attacks.
The main things to remember are –
Deep breathing and soothing music is much better at relaxing you than a massage. The Group Health Centre for Health Studies from Seattle found that people who undertook deep breathing exercises were less stressed than a group that got massages to ease their tension.
Breathing is free and can be done anywhere and massage is expensive and is more limited in where it can be done. Once again nature comes up with a pretty basic but effective answer.
You’ll be hard pushed to find an expert anywhere who won’t tell you that deep breathing is great for health, relaxation and general well being.
