Continuing in the ongoing attempt to maintain some semblance
of health in the face of the relentless onslaught of time....in other
words, passing on bits of my Real Age subscription :
Stress isn't all bad. Short-term, it can help you meet a deadline,
turn a double play, or keep your bumper from getting crumpled.
But when stress lingers like week-old leftovers, it's time to pull the plug with
a quick stress-busting technique like scrunching, breathing, or corking.
Here's how to do 'em:
Quick Fix
Chronic stress can destroy your sleep patterns, boost the rate at which
your arteries age, and turn your immune-system-function down too low.
But you can quickly rein in stress with these tricks:
of health in the face of the relentless onslaught of time....in other
words, passing on bits of my Real Age subscription :
Stress isn't all bad. Short-term, it can help you meet a deadline,
turn a double play, or keep your bumper from getting crumpled.
But when stress lingers like week-old leftovers, it's time to pull the plug with
a quick stress-busting technique like scrunching, breathing, or corking.
Here's how to do 'em:
Quick Fix
Chronic stress can destroy your sleep patterns, boost the rate at which
your arteries age, and turn your immune-system-function down too low.
But you can quickly rein in stress with these tricks:
- Scrunch your face tightly for 15 seconds, then release.
- Repeat several times. Repetitive contraction and relaxation helps
- release tension you’re holding above the neck.
- Here’s another muscle melter.
- Breathe in, lick your lips, and then blow out slowly. The cool air helps
- you refocus and slow down. Learn the right way to breathe for
- better oxygen saturation.
- Cork it. Hold a wine cork vertically between your teeth (some people
- may first need to slice a bit off the top before it will fit). A gentle bite on
- the cork will force your jaws -- a major tension-holder -- to relax.
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