Anti-Aging Tips – Stress Relief Techniques

Stress Relief Techniques

Stress can definitely make an individual age prematurely.  Relaxation is important to help you to de-stress.  Discover the following stress relief techniques as effective and all natural, anti-aging methods.

De-Stress by Breathing

During stress or panic attacks, rapid, extremely shallow breaths cause hyperventilation in which too much oxygen is taken in and too little carbon dioxide is expelled. The body responds by shutting down the lungs until oxygen levels normalize. This creates a feeling of tightness, rather like an asthma attack, and heightens the panic. inhaling into your own cupped hands or a paper bag for a couple of minutes, regulates your air balance by forcing you to re-inhale carbon dioxide. A way of preventing a panic attack in thc First place is by learning breath control.

Breathing Exercise

1.  Lie on a bed or the floor. Best both your hands on your diaphragm just below your ribs with the fingertips almost touching.

2.  Breathing through your nostrils, inhale deeply so that you can feel your diaphragm pulling out and down, your ribs expanding and your stomach rising. Your fingertips should also move up and apart.

3.  Hold your breath for a count of five.

4.   Breathe out smoothly, ensuring that all the air is expelled. Feel your ribs collapse down and in, your stomach sink back and your fingertips almost touch again.

5.   Start the sequence again and repeat three or four times. If you feel dizzy during the deep breaths, relax and breathe naturally before starting over.

De-Stress through Muscle Relaxation

Possibly one of the most effective and simple de-stressing or stress relief techniques is based on the yoga asana of the corpse.

This exercise teaches systematic muscle relaxation, promotes total mind and body awareness and helps you identity. Where areas of tension are most deeply rooted. It helps shut out the world and promotes an exquisite feeling of inner harmony. Do it whenever you can spare halt an hour or so, or use it to get to sleep.

Muscle-Relaxing Exercise

1.  In a quiet, darkened and warm room, lie down on a bed or the floor. Place a pillow or cushion under your head and knees to take the strain off your spine. Let your arms rest at your sides.

2.  Take two deep breaths as you relax. Sigh out tension.

3.  When you’re ready, starting with your toes, travel up the body, telling every centimetre to relax. If one area is difficult, try tensing and relaxing it to experience full stress release.

4.  The face is often the most difficult zone to relax. Yawn, opening your mouth widely. Purse your lips tightly, then blow air through them as you relax. Frown like you mean it, then release the emotion. Raise the eyebrows to shift the scalp and let go. Screw up your entire face – mouth, nose, cheeks, eyelids brow — then relax them all.

5.  When your whole body is relaxed, concentrate on that warm, heavy feeling. Breathe rhythmically, telling yourself you feel more relaxed with each breath.

6.  Stay that way for around 15 minutes, Then gently come to, stretching and moving your limbs until you feel ready to get up and go once again.

De-Stress through Massage

Massage is one of life’s most deeply relaxing luxuries. Studies show that massage lowers levels of adrenalin and cortisol. Try this simple relaxing massage on yourself. The soles of your feet harbour reflex points that relate to your entire body.

Foot Massage

1.  Take off your socks. One at a time, rest a foot on the opposite thigh. Rub your bare foot briskly between both your palms. Hold it.

2.  With your index finger and thumb, gently tug and roll each toe, working from the base to the tip. This relieves headaches and facial tension.

3.  Use the middle finger of each hand to massage the sole – from ball to heel – in firmish, circular movements. This progressively relaxes chest, middle, stomach and pelvic zones.

4.  Finally, hold the foot firmly with both hands, with thumbs on top and fingers underneath. Pull the hands firmly from heel to toe, several times.

5.  Heighten the effect by lubricating each foot with aromatherapy oils, such as lavender, cypress, jasmine I and neroli.

All of the above stress relief techniques will help prevent the obvious signs of aging – wrinkles.