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Senior Citizen Stress Busters
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We all understand that stress is always going to be there in one form or another. Either we stress, or stress that, or we are basically just stressed out. Relieving stress then become important. Here are some great stress reduction tips.
Use a stress ball as needed to squeeze your way to relaxation. These soft, flexible rubber balls come in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes and can be purchased very inexpensively at most drug and department stores.
Take a walk. Do yourself a favor and go for a short walk at a comfortable pace during lunch or a break. (Just try not to think about work while you're walking!)
The executive stretch. Clasp your hands behind your head and gently stretch your elbows back while taking a deep breath.
Shoulder shrugs. Gently pull your shoulders up toward your ears and then relax your shoulders downward.
If you still work read ahead -
"Stress Tips At The Work Place"
And for you really stressed-out workers...
Look away from your computer screen (after you've read all of these stress-buster tips, of course!). At least once every half hour look up at a distant object and stare at it until it comes into clear focus.
Laugh more often. Try to look at the lighter side of everyday stressful events. Think about a humorous situation, joke, TV show, etc.; or discuss them with a co-worker. Warning: laughing out loud when you're alone may make you look silly if observed by others.
Deep muscle relaxation. Sit (or lie down) and close your eyes, then tense and relax your various muscle groups. Start with your facial muscles by pursing your lips, squeezing your forehead, etc.; hold for 5 seconds then relax. Move on to the neck and shoulders, arms, back, abdominal's, hips, legs, feet - or only work those muscles that are stressed. Perform once a day or as needed. It's very refreshing!
Breathing deeply. Exhale slowly through your mouth until your lungs feel completely empty. Inhale through your nose until you begin to feel your abdomen rise. Hold for 5 seconds, then exhale and begin the cycle again. Repeat 4-5 times.
Hand and finger Massage. Gently rub your hands and fingers to increase warmth and reduce cramping and stiffness.
Day dream. Put up pictures or postcards of pleasant vacation spots around your work area to help daydream during breaks. For example, day dreaming to a beautiful, tropical beach scene on a cold, snowy day can help relieve those winter blahs!
Remember, stress can be conquered! Just keep working on new ways to help you relieve stress.
Reviewed By:
Jodee Meddy,
Dr. Pourrat Monahemi
Source: Seniorsite
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