Post by devontehami on Jul 31, 2013 3:44:24 GMT -5
Beat the blues: Whether its peer pressure or work problems, stress and anxiety hit all of us once in a while. And when you’re in those depths of bitterness, these tips will come handy.
1. A mini massage: A massage always works wonders in relieving stress and anxiety. It improves blood circulation, strengthens the inner organs, moisturizes the skin, calms down frazzled nerves, releases the ‘feel-good’ hormones, and the list just goes on. You don’t have to visit a spa or hire a professional to get yourself a massage. Just a helpful few minutes from a friend or a mate, or even your kid will work just fine. Studies show that women receiving a 12 minute massage every week are less likely to be depressed than those who don’t.
2. Stay up all night: Though this one may raise a few eyebrows, it is completely study-approved. A year-long study claims that people who miss a night’s sleep are effective happy magnets and can stay away from depression for as long as a week. Though the researchers are not sure how it works, it is assumed that it has something to do with the body’s natural sleep cycle.
3. Try breathing exercises: Though depression and stress are all in the head, it can bring about some changes in your physical self too. A tense stomach and chest is a sign of feeling low, and changing this physical condition brings about a positive change in the head too. It works as a series of pipes, all interconnected to one another. That’s why breathing exercises play such an important role in treating mental problems.
Take deep breaths, expanding your lungs as much as possible. This will cause more of oxygen to enter your body, purifying your blood and in the process, eliminating the possibility of many health issues.
1. A mini massage: A massage always works wonders in relieving stress and anxiety. It improves blood circulation, strengthens the inner organs, moisturizes the skin, calms down frazzled nerves, releases the ‘feel-good’ hormones, and the list just goes on. You don’t have to visit a spa or hire a professional to get yourself a massage. Just a helpful few minutes from a friend or a mate, or even your kid will work just fine. Studies show that women receiving a 12 minute massage every week are less likely to be depressed than those who don’t.
2. Stay up all night: Though this one may raise a few eyebrows, it is completely study-approved. A year-long study claims that people who miss a night’s sleep are effective happy magnets and can stay away from depression for as long as a week. Though the researchers are not sure how it works, it is assumed that it has something to do with the body’s natural sleep cycle.
3. Try breathing exercises: Though depression and stress are all in the head, it can bring about some changes in your physical self too. A tense stomach and chest is a sign of feeling low, and changing this physical condition brings about a positive change in the head too. It works as a series of pipes, all interconnected to one another. That’s why breathing exercises play such an important role in treating mental problems.
Take deep breaths, expanding your lungs as much as possible. This will cause more of oxygen to enter your body, purifying your blood and in the process, eliminating the possibility of many health issues.