Aromatherapy has calming effects that can tame the tension in no time. Proven stress-reducing aromas include lavender, lemon balm, chamomile and geranium. Carol Duncan, a registered aromatherapist and owner of Massage Central says to place a few drops of essential oils on cotton balls and place them a few inches from fans or heater vents [...]

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According to Ayurveda, India’s 5,000-year-old ‘science of life’, ‘there are marma points, like acupuncture points, in the ears that correspond to the various parts of the body,” says Lissa Coffey, author/producer of the Dosha Yoga DVD. Simply rub the circumference of each ear, right hand on right ear and left hand on left ear, to [...]

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Next time you feel a bit cracked up, forgo the junk food and snack on some nuts instead. Nuts are typically high in tryptophan and magnesium, two key nutrients that support serotonin production. And almonds are especially high in stress-busting B vitamins, zinc, vitamin E and antioxidants. Cashews are also high in niacin which is [...]

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Black tea has been shown to have an effect on stress hormone levels in the body. Researchers have found that people who drink black tea de-stress more quickly than those drinking a tea substitute. Tea contains catechins, polyphenols, flavonoids and amino acids that affect a brain’s neurotransmitters, ultimately reducing blood levels of the stress hormone [...]

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If so, then you’ll be interested in our New Year Resolution 10-Second Stress Busters. Whether we’re fretting over that pile of monthly bills or anticipating an exciting change like the birth of a new nephew, the million things we’ve got going on can leave us all feeling like big balls of stress—and that can wreak serious [...]

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Reframing simply means putting a different context around the situation,” says Jay Winner, M.D., author of Take the Stress Out of Your Life. For example, Winner suggests thinking of time spent in a long line as a break from a busy day a chance to relax your mind or meet someone new like the person [...]

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