Thursday, January 31, 2013


 
     
     Ahhhhh.....Peace       
Let's take a look at some easy, effective on the spot relaxation techniques that can truly be done in five minutes or less to reduce your stress and improve your hearing health!
Here are the top 10 that I found:
1.       Meditate:  any source of repetitive action is a source of meditation (walking, knitting, etc.).
2.       Picture Yourself Relaxed: visualize yourself in a calm place (favorite vacation spot, wearing your favorite cozy sweater, etc.)
3.       Breathe Deep:  inhale deep and exhale letting your upper body collapse with your breath.
4.       Look Around:  focus on the detail of your surroundings (the colors outside, the store's  window displays, etc.)
5.       Drink Hot Tea:  green, black and Chamomile are the best!
6.       Social Interaction:  pet your pets, give a hug, share good news with a friend - it will help decrease your stress levels.
7.       Try a Self Massage.
8.       Take a Break:  Remove yourself from the situation and take a few minutes to refocus and relax.
9.       Switch your Attitude:  refocus your thoughts on things that you recall which made you feel good and laugh a little – laughter is still the best medicine!
10.   Listen to Music:  experts say that music can calm the heart and soothe the soul.
OR you can find out where the picture above was taken and spend a week on that beach in that hammock – I’d be happy to test this method and report back!
Certain food can help trigger calming responses as well - find out which ones are the best at: 
 
Come back next Tuesday as we drum up support for: 
Tinnitus Awareness Week Feb. 4-10 in the U.K!
 

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