Fun Stress Exercises

With Kathy Thompson

Your breathing speeds up, your heart beats

faster, your muscles tense, your metabolism speeds up. You want to fight or flee. But you

don't, you suppress it.  

Do you know what happens to you when you are under a lot of stress?

Stress can cause hypertension, heart problems, stroke, nervous disorders, and death. So here are some fun natural exercises you can do anywhere, anytime.

Stress Causes

1-Open eyes wide2-Open mouth wide3-Extend tongue and hold for 8 seconds ** This exercise improves circulation, washes away germs, prevents wrinkles and sore throats, drains stress. Try it. See how it feels. Definitely, do this one when you are alone!

The Lion

1-Inhale a few short quick breaths through the nose

2-Open mouth, expel quickly with one blast. ** Do this only 2 or 3 times , or you’ll get

dizzy.

Vitalic Breath

1-Smile broadly2-Slack your jaw3-Smooth your forehead4-Sag shoulders

4 S’s

1-Pretend your face is a clock, start with 12. Look up.2-Look at each hour on the clock, extending eyes3-Close your eyes for a few seconds4-Repeat-counter clockwise5-Close your eyes – relax

The Clock

1-Inhale slowly for 6 counts – stop2-Exhale slowly for 12 counts.

Do not try to take a complete breath. Always exhale twice as long as inhaling.

When comfortable, move up to 8:16, 10:20, 12:24, etc.

Ratio Breathing

1-Sit up straight in chair (or lie down), close eyes.2-Place right hand on rib cage, left hand on stomach.3-Slowly inhale from stomach, ribs, then shoulders.4-Feel stomach lifting, ribs, expanding, shoulders lifting.5-Exhale very slowly 6-Repeat

Deep Breathing

Incorporating these exercises can help you adjust to the daily stresses that are thrown at you. You’ll find yourself more relaxed and revitalized.

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You Can Fight Stress & Win