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6 Fast and Fun Ways to De-Stress at Your Desk!
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Article Overview: Stressed? Busy? Most entrepreneurs are! Want some quick, easy, cheap, and fun ways to calm down during your day at your desk? You don’t have to spend all day at a day spa to chill out. Try these super great ways to relax.
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6 Fast and Fun Ways to De-Stress at Your Desk!
Stressed? Busy? Most entrepreneurs are! Want some quick, easy, cheap,
and fun ways to calm down during your day at your desk? You don’t have
to spend all day at a day spa to chill out. Try these super great ways
to relax.
1. Make the OMMMMM sound.
Meditating is great, but
not if you don’t have the time to zone out or are in a busy workplace.
The next time you find yourself getting frazzled, close your eyes and
make the OMMMM sound to the point where you can feel the vibrations in
your nose. This helps release nitric oxide which helps transport
oxygen, remove stress hormones from the blood, and makes you feel happy
:)
2. Deep Belly Breaths
Taking just one minute to do several
belly breaths will give your body a boost of oxygen and help perk up
those brain cells so that you can better deal with your problems.
3. Having “Tea Time”
A
5 minute tea break can do wonders when you are stressed. Stepping away
from the situation will allow you to have a fresh perspective when you
return. Tea has less caffeine than coffee so you won’t have the jitters
(which can make stress worse). Try to pick a calming variety such as
green or chamomile (many teas say stress relief right on the box). Take
time to savor the flavor and aroma… and save your tea bag for tip #4…
4. Place a tea bag on your eyes
No
need to spend tons of money on eye cream for those bags around your
eyes. If you have a few minutes to shut your eyes, pop a brewed tea bag
(or 2) into the freezer until cool. Then, place on your eyelids. The
caffeine will de-puff your eyes (plus the aroma and feel will calm
you). No signs of stress on your face!
5. Bounce
Have an
exercise ball or a mattress? In the morning, start your day off on the
right foot by getting some good endorphins flowing. Bouncing gently up
and down on an exercise ball stimulates your spinal cord and releases
several kinds of “happy hormones” into your system. I know it sounds
silly, but my Pilates instructor let me in on this secret and it WORKS!
You can also sit on an exercise ball instead of a chair at your desk.
It helps your posture and balance. Then, you can bounce throughout the
day! At the very least, bouncing will help you with #6.
6. Laugh
Try
to have at least a few belly laughs everyday. Studies have shown that
belly laughs release stress and disease-fighting hormones. We laugh
less and less when we get older. Start the day by watching your
favorite funny sitcom (The Golden Girls, anyone?) instead of watching
the news while you get ready, exercise, or eat breakfast instead of
watching the news. Simon Cowell watches reruns of his favorite cartoons
in the bathtub every morning before starting the day!
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