Stress Relief Tip

[asheleyc1212]

I find that sitting in complete silence sipping either on wine, or your beverage of choice, and just taking a few deep breaths in and out help A LOT I'm also a stay at home mom.. and I know how stressful life can get.. Also, if you soak in a hot tub with just candles, the dim light and the heat from the bath makes for much needed comfort lol.

[andzigallery]

I find that sitting in complete silence sipping either on wine, or your beverage of choice, and just taking a few deep breaths in and out help A LOT I'm also a stay at home mom.. and I know how stressful life can get.. Also, if you soak in a hot tub with just candles, the dim light and the heat from the bath makes for much needed comfort lol.

Oooh!  That sounds like such a good idea!  I wish just thought about something, my sister-in-law and a few of our girl friends was thinking about doing our own spa day with some homemade beauty ingredients!  This should be fun!!!!  This quote just made me think of that.  A spa day with just us moms--sounds like a plan!!!

[kilophkadamas]

One thing that was taught to help my anxiety is deep breathing. It sounds like something that wouldn't work, but if you do it right, after a couple deep breaths your body starts to relax itself. Try it

[sixthcafe]

Stressing about something won't get you anywhere. It only decreases happiness and shortens your life.

[andzigallery]

@ sixthcafe
Exactly!!! And this is exactly why these stress tips are being posted up here. People can use them.  There will always be stressful events in our lives and we have to learn just how to work around them.  So far, I see lots of good tips and suggestions, don't you?

[irishlady1970]

With work, driving in traffic, screaming kids and trying to squeeze all our errands into 24 hours it is no wonder we get so stressed out. At the end of my busy and stressful day I unwind and destress by listening to soft easy listenng music and close my eyes. Some days I can do it for 5 minutes and some days 15. A warm bath in some lavender oil helps too. Sometimes a stiff drink at the end of a very stressful day is in order.

[jnjmolly]

I have recently found out about taking 6 deep breathes...its helps so much..I just take 6 deep breathes and then i try to forget about whatever was stressing me

[andzigallery]

Here's some more stress relief tips from Margaret Ann.  I just like passing them on with the hope some of us will find them useful:


If at all possible DELEGATE. Partner, Kids, or even a friend to help
with yard/garden work. ask them to take responsibility for one job
a week that you do now.
Putting rubbish/garbage out, keeping main room vacuumed. Even small
children can take a turn with a small job, and they usually enjoy
the responsibility.

Tiny Tiny steps is the rule.  If you live on your own, think about
how often a chore needs doing. You really don't need to vacuum the
whole house each time.

Just find small things to cut down on - it all adds up to you
having more time to do what you enjoy. And that means LESS STRESS!

[mommagoes]

@ goku4life
I also find that playing games like Farmville and Cafe World to be very therapeutic.

i too find farmville therapeutic. my husband thinks its weird that i am so into it but he doesn't seem to realize that it is an awesome little escape for me. i can plan everything to my liking, everything is neat and in order, and it allows me to escape from yelling kids, dirty dishes, and all my other daily stressors

[peve378]

a brisk fast paced walk outdoors and breath deeply....

[heartofphila]

Go for outside for walks, with other people.

[chickauhtree]

This tip was sent to me via e-mail by Margaret Ann (Reiki Master)

If you are worried about something you cannot control, allow
yourself 10 min each day to worry at it - then put it out of your
mind.

Good idea, thanks

[makedoughonline]

Get a good massage

[andzigallery]

Get a good massage

And I'll take that too and especially a deep tissue massage!  In fact, having a massage should be a requirement!  Research has shown that massages are very beneficial to many illnesses!

[jkhanson]

@ goku4life
I also find that playing games like Farmville and Cafe World to be very therapeutic.  I am also surprised by the number of people who have friended me to be my neighbor on these games.  I'm even surprised by of all my relatives, co-workers, former  elementary school and high school classmates, family friends, college friends, and anyone else I know that plays these games.

I like the MyMadMillions game---it pays me to play.  Message me in Facebook and I'lll show you.