{"id":8032,"date":"2018-05-25T14:29:35","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T14:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boredmom.com\/?p=8032"},"modified":"2018-05-25T14:33:15","modified_gmt":"2018-05-25T14:33:15","slug":"relaxation-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=8032","title":{"rendered":"Feeling Stressed? Do this!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Feeling stressed? Take a time out to practice easy stress soothers. You\u2019ll find you can alleviate the symptoms of stress and anxiety in simple ways that take five minutes or less.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Inhale for four slow seconds (one Mississippi\u2026 two Mississippi\u2026), hold for three seconds, and exhale for four seconds. Try to inhale and exhale so deeply that your belly expands out and in (sometimes called yogic breathing). Repeat twice more.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Why it works:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 Slow, deep inhales and exhales activate your parasympathetic nervous system, which lowers blood pressure, decreases the stress hormone cortisol and eases your \u201cfight or flight\u201d response.<\/p>\n<p>Take a brisk walk outside, preferably with a coworker or friend who can make you laugh.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Why it works:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0It\u2019s a stress-relief trifecta: Exercise, nature and laughter all relieve stress by triggering the release of endorphins, the feel-good hormones, from your brain. Spending time outside, especially in a forested park or other green area instead of a city street, is linked to better blood pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Place a few drops of\u00a0<strong>lavender essential oil<\/strong>\u00a0in a diffuser to imbue your office with calming scents. Work in a cubicle? 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