Hi Friends - well, it's Friday and you know what that means!! Freebie Day!!!
I've taken a look at last month's statistics and it appears that Monday thru Thursday are your best view days. So I'm going to let this be the last Friday blog for a while. I'm cool with that for the summer at least because most people are so busy and trying to get ready for the weekend.
For today's freebie I'm just gonna touch on some easy stress relievers...this heat has really raised my stress level so I'm guessing you might be experiencing the same thing. So here are some ideas to manage stress on these hot days:
1. Drink plenty of fluid. Whether it's water or your favorite iced tea or some fresh lemonade, fluids help to keep your body's temperature regulated and therefore, will keep your heart rate at a regular rate...just watch the caffeine!
2. Touching your forehead, wrists, back of your neck and bottoms of your feet with an ice cube can quickly lower your body temperature. It's quite relaxing if you have just finished up with exercise too!
3. Candles scented with vanilla or lavender will lower stress. These scents are familiar and comforting and will help you relax after a long day or stressful trip home in traffic.
4. Make some cinnamon toast and munch. Mix sugar and cinnamon and then spread butter on some whole wheat bread. Sprinkle cinnamon mixture generously over the butter and toast to your preferred crispness. This is a great comfort food and quite relaxing!
5. Give yourself a foot massage. Using a tennis ball, roll back and forth with your foot. The ball will give the muscles in your foot enough resistance to relax them. Do this for 2 or 3 minutes per foot. When finished massage some lavender scented lotion into your feet and prop them on a comfy pillow...I hear you saying, "ahhhh!" now!
6. Epsom salts, essential oils and baby shampoo make a great bubble bath. Pick your favorite essential oil and add 1 cup of salt, a few drops of oil and a little baby shampoo into some warm but not hot water. Soak your troubles away while reading a good book - nothing stressful -- try a magazine or light-hearted short story.
7. Pet your pet...studies have shown over and over that pets help to lower our stress level. Spending time with them is absolutely what they love and petting, brushing or playing with them will both relax you and them, too!
8. Take a long walk near water. There's something about being near water that takes the stress away. If you can go to a park or near the ocean where there's a ready source of water, it may still be hot, but the water focuses your attention away and before you know it, the stress begins to melt away.
9. Do a repetitive task. I know people who iron clothes, cook, sew, knit, etc. who say that it's a great way to let the stress go. They play music they love and sing along or sway while doing the repetitive motion of the task...it's worth a try...it might be the thing that works for ya!
10. Dance! Turn on your favorite music and wiggle. Whatever the style - make sure that you move. You don't have to be good at it - just wiggle -- before you know it -- all the achy muscles, fatigue and ill mood will be gone...
Lastly -- spend time with those you love. Laugh, play cards, games, cook out - whatever you enjoy the most - surround yourself with those people -- it's the BEST way to unwind after a tough day, week or month. Make time for this -- you'll never regret it!
I hope you have a GREAT weekend! See ya Monday!!! Amy
I've taken a look at last month's statistics and it appears that Monday thru Thursday are your best view days. So I'm going to let this be the last Friday blog for a while. I'm cool with that for the summer at least because most people are so busy and trying to get ready for the weekend.
For today's freebie I'm just gonna touch on some easy stress relievers...this heat has really raised my stress level so I'm guessing you might be experiencing the same thing. So here are some ideas to manage stress on these hot days:
1. Drink plenty of fluid. Whether it's water or your favorite iced tea or some fresh lemonade, fluids help to keep your body's temperature regulated and therefore, will keep your heart rate at a regular rate...just watch the caffeine!
2. Touching your forehead, wrists, back of your neck and bottoms of your feet with an ice cube can quickly lower your body temperature. It's quite relaxing if you have just finished up with exercise too!
3. Candles scented with vanilla or lavender will lower stress. These scents are familiar and comforting and will help you relax after a long day or stressful trip home in traffic.
4. Make some cinnamon toast and munch. Mix sugar and cinnamon and then spread butter on some whole wheat bread. Sprinkle cinnamon mixture generously over the butter and toast to your preferred crispness. This is a great comfort food and quite relaxing!
5. Give yourself a foot massage. Using a tennis ball, roll back and forth with your foot. The ball will give the muscles in your foot enough resistance to relax them. Do this for 2 or 3 minutes per foot. When finished massage some lavender scented lotion into your feet and prop them on a comfy pillow...I hear you saying, "ahhhh!" now!
6. Epsom salts, essential oils and baby shampoo make a great bubble bath. Pick your favorite essential oil and add 1 cup of salt, a few drops of oil and a little baby shampoo into some warm but not hot water. Soak your troubles away while reading a good book - nothing stressful -- try a magazine or light-hearted short story.
7. Pet your pet...studies have shown over and over that pets help to lower our stress level. Spending time with them is absolutely what they love and petting, brushing or playing with them will both relax you and them, too!
8. Take a long walk near water. There's something about being near water that takes the stress away. If you can go to a park or near the ocean where there's a ready source of water, it may still be hot, but the water focuses your attention away and before you know it, the stress begins to melt away.
9. Do a repetitive task. I know people who iron clothes, cook, sew, knit, etc. who say that it's a great way to let the stress go. They play music they love and sing along or sway while doing the repetitive motion of the task...it's worth a try...it might be the thing that works for ya!
10. Dance! Turn on your favorite music and wiggle. Whatever the style - make sure that you move. You don't have to be good at it - just wiggle -- before you know it -- all the achy muscles, fatigue and ill mood will be gone...
Lastly -- spend time with those you love. Laugh, play cards, games, cook out - whatever you enjoy the most - surround yourself with those people -- it's the BEST way to unwind after a tough day, week or month. Make time for this -- you'll never regret it!
I hope you have a GREAT weekend! See ya Monday!!! Amy
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