Stress levels are at a all time high in North American culture. Everyone is busy and we barely have time to ourselves to take a second and breathe! Even kids lead busy lives!
So how can we relax?
Take that second for yourselves and concentrate on BREATHING
Breathe in slowly and fill up your entire body with air and then slowly release the air and repeat this deep breathing exercise 5-1- times in a row.
Check your body tension levels.
Start with your face muscles and smile with your eyes and then release your muscles. Then release your neck muscles and then your shoulders down into your hands and finger tips. Breathe in deep and as you breathe out, relax your torso. Let your leg muscles go and unlock your knees. Then rotate your ankles and release your feet.
Try the Rag Doll Position
Stand feet shoulder width apart and knees unlocked. Breathe deeply throughout this entire exercise. Start with your chin towards your chest and head and neck completely relaxed. Let your arms hang by your sides and feel heavy. Slowly fall forwards so that your arms and head are hanging loosely and your back is open and relaxed. Go down as far as you can, as though you were trying to touch your toes. With your knees unlocked, remain hung over in this position long enough to take in three big breaths. Then slowly rise making sure your head is the last to come up.
This exercise feels amazing and reenergizing yet peaceful and relaxed. It's perfect for when you wake up and don't feel like you've had a good sleep or during the day when you become tense and irritable.
It takes about 5 minutes and can set you up for a much brighter day!
If you've tried it, let me know how you felt afterward.
Good Luck!
Stay calm and think positive. Laughing, smiling, telling a clean joke or giving a compliment are great ways of relieving tension.
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