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Relieve stress with lemon and lavender
Take some time to smell the lemon and lavender! It appears that these fragrant scents just may help you relax. A 2009 study by Akio Nakamura and colleagues found evidence that inhaling certain fragrances like lemon, lavender and mango can reduce stress levels. Linalool, a naturally occurring terpene alcohol chemical, is found in many flowers and spice plants and is found in lemon and lavender.
Massage at Home
It is a luxurious, indulgent experience to receive a relaxing massage at a spa. However, time and money do not always permit us to go on a spa retreat. For those times when we want to stay indoors and experience the ultimate relaxation, an at home massage will do wonders.
The Relaxation Response
The Relaxation response is a physical state of deep rest that changes the physical and emotional responses to stress. The technique was discovered by Dr. Herbert Benson of the Benson- Henry Institute as a counter-balancing mechanism to the stress response, that may reduce the harmful effects of stress.
There are two essential steps in eliciting the relaxation response:
- Repetition of a word, sound, phrase, prayer, or muscular activity.
- Passive disregard of everyday thoughts that inevitably come to mind and the return to your repetition. [Read More...]
