Simply Defrazzle

Simply Defrazzle

Simply Defrazzle

Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize you havent fallen asleep yet Unknown

What mom couldnt write a book on the effects of stress Is there a mother out there who isnt intimately acquainted with all that makes her bloodpressure rise her head pound and her stomach acid burn turning a perfectly nice women into a firebreathing dragon

Stress is part of the job description of motherhood. In fact if you do a search for the top ten stressors in the work place youll find that its just a description of a normal day in a mothers life.

So what is a mother to do

Well believe it or not there are some very simple things that any mother can do to reduce stress and to cope better with her daily chaos. Here are a few to start with.

Breatheb yes it sounds rather simple but when was the last time you took a really deep breath Deep breathing clears stale air out of your lungs reenergizes your brain and even helps you lose weight Its true Heres an exercise to try the next time you start to boil. Using your abdominal muscles fill your lungs completely to the count of five count quickly then hold your breath for the count of 20 thus the counting quickly part dont want you to pass out then completely empty your lungs to the count of 10. Do this five times in a row 2 to 3 times a day. This is especially good first thing in the morning and last thing at night.

Sun Yourself According to Dr. MarieAnnette Brown and Jo Robinson authors of the book When Your Body Gets the Blues you need 2030 minutes of outdoor light everyday. Their research shows that bright light is critical as it enhances your mood reduces your food cravings and gives you more energy. It even increases the blood flow to your brain improving your memory and sharpening your thinking ability.

Take a Hikeb Wendy Bumgardner the Walking Guide for About.com reports that one study of 50 women divided into a group who walked briskly for 45 minutes a day 5 days a week and a control group that did not exercise found that the walkers experienced half as many colds as the control group. The walkers also showed an increase in natural killer cells immune system cells that attack bacteria and viruses Another study of employee fitness programs showed that people who exercised as little as once a week averaged nearly five fewer sick days annually than those who did not participate in such programs

Follow Your Noseb Use the benefits of Aromatherapy to quickly decrease stress. 23 drops of Lavender Essential Oil on a cloth hankie can be carried around in your pocket. When stress hits put the hankie to your nose and breathe deeply 34 times in fact you could save time and combine this exercise with the first one for a double whammy effect

the Light Fantasticb Put on some great music and dance. Dont worry about what you look like. In fact take your kids to the park with a boom box and dance together. Invite others to join you. Create a party

Laugh rent a funny movie and have a good laugh. Laughter is one of the best health medicines out there today. Take full advantage of it and try and have one hearty laugh every day.

So the next time youre feeling stressed instead of popping pills take deep lavender scented breaths while walking and dancing around the block in the sunshine. Now thats a serious stressbuster

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