Stress Relief
Quick Stress Relieve
Breathe in for four counts, out for eight. Don’t force the air out (that creates tension); just release. Try this at a cocktail party, the grocery store—anytime you feel your blood pressure rising. That kind of exhalation stimulates the vagus nerve, which lowers your heart rate and relaxes the entire body.
Stop and take in the sounds of your kitchen, the sight of your cooking counter and the delicious smell of homemade meals. We tend to worry about the future; taking stock of the moment brings us back to the present and mutes anxieties.