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 [...]
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Ultra Relaxed Breathing
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 3, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/05/ultra-relaxed-breathing/
Clear Your Mind
Here are some very doable ways to calm and clear your mind: Take a technology fast – for an hour, for a day, for a week… whatever you can handle. Experience what a difference not being constantly connected makes in your life. It might even be a little unsettling at first because it’s such a [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on February 23, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/02/clear-your-mind/
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/
Love Lavender?
If you’re a big fan of lavender then you will love this Lavender Aromatherapy Stick by Aura Cacia. It is made with 100% pure lavender essential oil so it smells just like the real stuff. I’ve been using it as my everyday perfume lately and I’m really loving it. Some pluses (aside from the wonderful [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on December 5, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/12/love-lavender/
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/
Take 2 Minutes to Relax
Just click on the image for a 2 minute relaxation technique that can easily be done anywhere at anytime. It’s focus is breathing, which is the the key to de-stressing!
Posted by All Natural Annie on August 12, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/08/relax-in-2-minutes/
Quote of the Day
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” -Confucius {we heart it} At times, I definitely catch these words being applicable to myself and others. This quote is a reminder to always keep things simple because there’s nothing to gain by making things unnecessarily complicated! Here’s a challenge: What are 3 ways [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on July 26, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/07/quote-of-the-day-30/
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/
Quote of the Day
“Stress is not what happens to us. It’s our response to what happens. And response is something we can choose.” -Maureen Kiloran
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 26, 2009
http://allnaturalannie.com/2009/01/quote-of-the-day-3/
