Have you taken time to relax today? {via} I hope the answer is YES! But if it’s NO, then this is your reminder :)
All posts tagged relaxation
Enjoy the Weekend!
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Posted by All Natural Annie on July 6, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/07/enjoy-the-weekend-2/
Ultra Relaxed Breathing
The next time you’re doing some deep breathing, you can relax even more if you do the following: Place the tip of your tongue on the roof of your mouth, directly against the back of your upper teeth Proceed to breathe in and out Why is this more relaxing? The positioning of your tongue stimulates [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 3, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/05/ultra-relaxed-breathing/
T – 60 to Calm
Need to calm down asap? Try this: Stare up at the ceiling and slowly count down from 60. Why does this work? Looking up stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, which brings blood pressure down and slows your breathing. The counting aspect also helps to get your mind off of whatever is stressing you out. Don’t [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on April 11, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/04/t-60-to-calm/
Today’s Recommendation
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Posted by All Natural Annie on April 11, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/04/todays-recommendation/
Relax Your Entire Body
Feeling stressed? Don’t know how to relax your entire body? Well you can start by relaxing your forehead this instant. Why it works — If you can keep your forehead from tensing up and your brow from furrowing then you can trigger an automatic relaxation response from head to toe. This tip is often used [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on February 20, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/02/relax-your-entire-body/
Free Shipping at House of Steep!
A quick FYI – House of Steep is offering free shipping on all orders placed before February 10 and a 20% discount on “Lovely” soy candles and tea soak bags. Every House of Steep product is designed with relaxation in mind including their Cleansing Calm Foot Spray and Herb Soak Salts (below) made by Branch [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on February 7, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/02/free-shipping-at-house-of-steep/
Cared for Feet
I love this tip from House of Steep… Cared for feet will carry you far: Soaking the feet in warm salt water draws out toxins that build up in your feet. These toxins are present not only because of gravity, but also because every nerve that touches every organ and passes through the body ends [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on November 1, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/11/cared-for-feet/
Quote of the Day
“Don’t underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear, and not bothering.” ~A.A. Milne {via} {via} Hope you have a relaxing, restorative day!
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 12, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/01/quote-of-the-day-38/
Happy Monday!
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Posted by All Natural Annie on January 10, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/01/happy-monday/
An Optimal Foot Massage
The next time you’re giving or hopefully receiving a foot massage, it’s great to keep this reflexology chart in mind to make the massage even more therapeutic. I’m a huge fan of acupressure. If done correctly, you can find relief from such a wide range of ailments including hormonal imbalances, breathing disorders, back aches, circulatory problems [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on December 27, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/12/an-optimal-foot-massage/
Dreaming Of…
These sudden frigid temperatures on the east coast have me hoping somewhere warm and tropical is in my very near future! Is it chilly today in your neck of the woods? {via} {via} {via} {via} {via}
Posted by All Natural Annie on December 8, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/12/dreaming-of/
1 Minute Stress Relievers
Stress flushes the body with cortisol and adrenaline, too much of which can raise blood pressure hence negatively affecting your cardiovascular and digestive systems. Sometimes it takes a while to feel really stressed out, but hopefully with these tips you can cool down much quicker than you heated up. Here are some quick tips to [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on December 7, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/12/1-minute-stress-relievers/
43 Ways to Simply
I think basically everyone today could use some more simplicity in their lives. Don’t you agree? Well here are 43 ways to make your days more simplified from zenfamilyhabits.net. I just love this list – it has so many small and easily doable changes that can make a huge difference to your quality of life! [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on November 18, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/11/43-ways-to-simply/
Reminders for Your Next Massage
Some great advice from Healing Lifestlyes & Spas for the next time you get a massage: Be punctual. You don’t want to stress yourself out right before or feel rushed through your massage. (Personally, I love to get there early to drink tea and read some good mags… get in chilled out mode) Communicate with [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on October 11, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/10/reminders-for-your-next-massage/
Have a Relaxing Weekend!
“Sometimes the most urgent thing you can possibly do is take a complete rest.” ~Ashleigh Brilliant {via} {via} {via} {via} Rest up and enjoy the weekend!
Posted by All Natural Annie on September 24, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/09/have-a-relaxing-weekend/
Reminder: Take a Deep Breath
For so many of us, the daily stresses of life can lead us to take shorter, shallower breaths. Ironically yet not surprisingly, this kind of breathing only compounds stress in the body, by depriving the cells of oxygen and by not fully exhaling toxins from the lungs. As few as three deep focused breaths can be extremely calming to your entire [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on June 30, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/06/reminder-take-a-deep-breath/
Stressed?
Try alternate nostril breathing! If you’ve done yoga, you might already be familiar with this mellowing technique, which is used to help calm the mind and nervous system. This is one of my favorite things to do to de-stress. One of the reasons I love it is because it’s so easy to do anytime, anywhere [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on February 1, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/02/stressed/
Some Benefits of Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender is probably my favorite essential oil. It really is such a relaxing scent and it can be used to help so many things! Here are just a few things that lavender is good for: headache and migraine relief healing burns and insect bites acne, psoriasis and other inflammations stiff joints and sore muscle [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on October 28, 2008
http://allnaturalannie.com/2008/10/some-benefits-of-lavender-essential-oil/
One of my favorite things to do….Foot Baths!
I started doing foot baths when I was about 4 years old and I’ve never stopped since! These are some of the times to treat yourself to a relaxing foot bath: When your feet are sore When you’re stressed When you’re cold When you’re rundown When you’re sick When you just want to do something relaxing! [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on October 8, 2008
http://allnaturalannie.com/2008/10/one-of-my-favorite-things-to-dofoot-baths/
