10 tips to relax

1. 1. Embrace your surroundings
You don’t need a vacation to
feel relaxed. Think of places
in your ‘hood where you feel
relaxed. Whether it’s a
bench in the park or your
corner café, go there when
things get hectic. Sit, close
your eyes, and breathe.
Calm is coming.
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2. 2. Try Acupuncture
This ancient form of
Chinese medicine
stimulates your body’s
acupoints and promotes
healing. Forget your fears of
feeling like a pincushion;
you’re going to feel like
newborn after a couple of
sessions.
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3. 3. Mix it Up
Find ways to mix up your
regular routine. Sometimes
taking a new route home or
eating breakfast for dinner
will give you a little shot of
energy. We also recommend
spicing things up with a
colorful manicure or a new
hairdo. Whatever tickles
your fancy.
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4. 4. See it to believe it
Visualization is the process
of using your imagination to
achieve a more relaxed
state of mind. Think about
calming images and places
while breathing deeply.
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5. 5. Get Movin’
Yeah yeah, you do have to
exercise even if your
schedule is hectic. But find
an activity that you enjoy
doing. We prefer things that
feel like play: for example,
throwing a frisbee in the
park on a warm summer
day. (Yes, that counts!)
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6. 6. Clean, Clean, Clean
Yes, we said it! It sounds
dreadful, but promise you’ll
feel so much more relaxed.
Get rid of all the clutter and
rediscover your bedroom
floor. Sound painful? Then
hire a professional. There’s
no shame in that!
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7. 7. Try Yoga
The art of controlling your
body while taking those
deep breaths is actually
really relaxing. Yoga has
many different variations
from slow meditation to
more athletic versions.
We’re obsessing over
bikram yoga, where you do
yoga postures in a heated
room.
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8. 8. Listen to some tunes
Relax to a soothing song, or
blast the music and dance
like no one’s watching. Don’t
underestimate the power of
good music! [Confession: I
have a separate playlist for
different moods. For
example, the song “Happy”
by Pharell is 1st on my
playlist called “It’s gonna be
ok”.]
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9. 9. Identify what you can and
can’t control
It sucks, but sometimes
situations are out of your
control. If you do not have
control on the matter,
breathe deeply and then let
it go. If you do, brainstorm a
list of how you could make
the situation more
manageable.
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10. 10. Find what works for you
Lists like this are just
suggestions. Try different
things and come up with
your personal toolbox for
situations when life takes
you for a whirl. For example,
if a massage calms you
down, book one in advance
for the end of a busy week.
Good Luck!
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11. Now sit back, relax, and
book all those appointments
on MyTime
Find haircuts, acupuncture,
house cleaning, and more!
www.mytime.com
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