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Easiest Ways to Reduce Stress and Body Tension

Stop suffering from symptoms that jeopardize your health and beauty with these easy aromatherapy and reflexology tips

June 16, 2010 | by Anna Jimenez | 15 COMMENTS

Play with your toes

Lipka says that in reflexology, the toes are the gatekeepers to the reflex points in your neck and head, and most importantly, your brain. Playing with them can relieve built-up stress. So that's why we all love the massage part of our pedicures.

Lipka says to give your toes gentle tugs after a long day to stimulate your brain and allow for it to relax. If you have a doting hubby or loved one who is also a bit stressed, you can perform toe holds on each other as well. Toe by toe, hold each one individually between your thumb and middle fingers applying gentle pressure for up to a minute.

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I am going to try the reflexology technique on my neck for my back.

by robyne00 Friday, October 19, 2012 at 04:07PM Report as inappropriate

I\'m so stressed so I need all this

by rachaellh13 Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 03:37PM Report as inappropriate

The scents they mentioned smell so good.

by beautybody Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 07:23PM Report as inappropriate

wowo amazing stuff

by Nicole2814 Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 08:47AM Report as inappropriate

I absolutely adore all of this tips ! I find every single tip really useful and stress reliever ! Amazing article . Regards Beauties Factory UK

by BFactoryUK Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 06:26AM Report as inappropriate

I love to spray lavender on my pillow, really helps me to fall asleep

by RoleModel Sunday, June 5, 2011 at 11:42PM Report as inappropriate

Many of these sound wonderful, I'm going to keep them in mind.

by volta Monday, April 11, 2011 at 01:41AM Report as inappropriate

thanks for this!!

by yckitsmary Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 01:18PM Report as inappropriate

these sound great !

by lelalu100 Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 09:29AM Report as inappropriate

This was very interesting! I'll have to try a couple of these ideas out. My life has been a little on the stress side lately...

by missiongirl87 Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 01:17PM Report as inappropriate

stress or no stress makes a HUGE difference when it comes to how you look and how your skin is!

by judyangel101 Friday, February 18, 2011 at 06:30PM Report as inappropriate

stress is a killer.

by Bon_Bon Friday, February 18, 2011 at 04:16PM Report as inappropriate

I love using natural stuff for beauty

by LittleBunny Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 02:07PM Report as inappropriate

good thoughts...

by jaxsurfer Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 06:41PM Report as inappropriate

Stress (and the physical symptoms it creates) is the result of negative EMOTIONS and beliefs that occur when people are unable to cope with the demands of their environment. Following is a scientifically proven technique that anyone can use to transform negative emotions into positive productive emotions and behavior. It is based on about 20 years of physiological research about how emotions effect the brain and cognition. With practice you can learn to do it in just a few seconds - thus eliminating the cause of the symptoms described in the article. 1. Recognize the disturbing emotions and take a TIME-OUT. 2. SHIFT your focus away from your racing mind and disturbed emotions to the area around your heart. Keep your attention there for about 10 seconds. 3. Recall some positive fun times in your life and re-experience the emotions you had then. ACTIVATE positive emotions. Do this for about 30 seconds. 4. Using your intuition, ASK yourself “What would be a more effective response to this situation for me… one that would minimize stress?” 5. LISTEN to what your intuition says in answer to your question. Initially begin by practicing this BEFORE… meetings, phone calls, difficult discussions, driving in traffic, walking in the door at home, picking up the kids, etc. You can also use it AFTER… meetings, phone calls, difficult discussions, etc. With PRACTICE you will be able to do it in shorter and shorter amounts of time.

by ByronS Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 05:12AM Report as inappropriate

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