Learn How to Relax Your Mind and Body
Unfortunately, there's no magical way to escape the high levels of stress you face each day in raising your children alone. That's why you need to find effective methods of coping and taking care of yourself each and every day.
Here is a list of ten effective relaxation techniques. Pick one and begin to apply it each day.
And remember, it won't feel natural right away. In fact, it might not feel natural to you for quite some time! But learning to de-stress is a gift you deserve to give to yourself, and it's one you'll never regret.
Learn how to relax, whether you're taking a quick break during a busy workday, or you're teaching yourself to unwind after the kids are in bed. Learn how with these quick and easy techniques explained in this 2-minute video presentation from About's Guide to Alternative Medicine.
What's great about Yoga is that it relaxes both your mind and your body. If you've never tried it, you might be surprised to find that it's actually an amazing workout, and it's a great way to heal the effects of stress and tension have on your entire body. Find out how to get started with About's Guide to Yoga.
The benefits of regular meditation include physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Give yourself 20 minutes a day to practice these breathing techniques from About's Guide to Anxiety and Panic Disorders.
Is there someplace else you'd rather be right now? Transport yourself to another place and time with this simple relaxation technique from About's Guide to Stress Management.
One effective way to reduce stress is to reduce the clutter around you so that you're surrounded by clarity instead of chaos. Learn how with the 7 steps outlined in this 2-minute video presentation from Anne Marie Barton.
Do you feel like you're always missing appointments and forgetting important events? Learn to reduce stress by keeping track of everything using this easy and efficient calendar system.
Another way to reduce stress is to surround yourself with sounds that soothe your heart and soul. Get a list of the best stress-reducing CDs from About's Guide to Stress Management.
Eliminate the negative thoughts that course through your mind, and replace them with positive, encouraging words to lift your spirits and help you continue to press on. Alter your thoughts with these tips from About's Guide to Stress Management.
A guided meditation can erase your mind of the stress that presses upon you and leave you feeling refreshed and capable. Consider recording this guided mediation from About's Guide to Healing onto a tape recorder so you can listen to it with your eyes closed.
Do you need some pampering? Learn to relax right at home with this step-by-step system for creating a mini-spa from About's Guide to Spas.
