Don’t Stress Out, RELAX!

Here’s a little exercise to feel the difference between being tense and stressed out, and being relaxed. Start by making tight fists, clench your jaw, bring your shoulders up to your ears, and squeeze every muscle in your body tight,thight,tight. Now take a deep breath and on the exhale just let go and completely relax. Let every muscle release every bit of tension. Feel the circulation coming back to your whole body and the relief washing over you.

So next time you feel yourself tensing up, take a deep breath and let go. How does that feel?

SQUEEZE ME

Tip of the Day

Need a little extra energy in the afternoon? Try getting up and moving around for a few minutes, get your blood flowing, get some more oxygen to your brain, and push past the 3:00 crash!

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5 Minute Coffee Break

Stop whatever you are doing, and get up to make some coffee or get yourself a drink. Keep focused on your task and don’t think about anything else. Sit down close your eyes and take a deep breath inhaling the aroma. Now take a sip, taste it enjoy it a keep your focus on it. If you start to think of something else let the thought go and return to your coffee. Avoid any distractions if possible, co workers, and telephone, whatever. Do this until you finish your coffee. When you have finished take just another minute and notice how you are feeling. Enjoy all your breaks this way!

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Hope your holiday is filled with peace, love, joy, and a few quiet moments for yourself.

In the midsts of all the getting ready, running, or whatever you have to do today, take a few moments close your eyes and breathe. Create a calm warm felling for yourself and those around you. 

5 Minute Break

Releasing Muscle Tension

Here is something you can to when you need to wind down and refocus. Bring attention to your body, release the stress that has built up throughout the day and let it go. 

 Sit for a minute and take a few breaths. Focus on your body and look for muscle that are tense or tight. Once you know what muscles to work on pick one to start with. Squeeze the muscle and hold foe a count of 5 then release repeat 3 times. Then move on to the other tense muscles a follow the same process.

This exercise can be done with the whole body when you have the time. Starting with the feet and working your way up to your head.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

5 Minute Break

Need a break?
Want to calm your mind?
Ready to recharge?

Here is a simple exercise that will do all three. Counting your breaths.Find a quiet place to sit, I prefer a chair to the floor. Sit in an upright position with your feet flat on the floor. Relax your shoulders and place your hands in your lap palms up.Keep your neck long and head up looking out in front of you. Now you are ready, close your eyes and take a few breaths, inhale and exhale through your nose. Next begin to count breaths ,in then out count after every exhale. You can choose how high you want to count, you can pick a lower number like 5 or 10 then repeat several times or you can count couninusly for the duration of the exercise it's up to you. As other thoughts start to creep into your mind simply let them pass. Don't get attached to any one thought, let them float by and continue to count.

Here are a few tips. Let go of any expectations, you mind will wander, when it does redirect it. The more you practice the easier it gets, so keep trying.Start small and work your way up, try to increase the duration of the exercise as it gets easier. Relax and enjoy yourself this is all for you.

You can do this exercise almost anywhere, at home ,work, in the car(as long as your not driving) while waiting , really almost anywhere. So give it a try make time to do something for you and you will be glad you did.