7 WORKING METHODS TO RELAX WHEN STRESSED

Ever increasing demands, competition and struggle for better living is a great threat to the body and soul, no wonder; we grow old very fast and get stressed in every moment of our day. Here are six natural methods to conquer stress and relax within few minutes.

•Sip green tea: Instead of turning purple with rage, get green with a cup of herbal tea. Green tea is a source of L-Theanine, a chemical that helps relieve anger. Boil the water, pour it out, and take a soothing sip.

•Eat chocolate: Just a square of the sweet stuff can calm your nerves. Dark chocolate regulates levels of the stress hormone cortisol and stabilizes metabolism.

•Slurp some honey: Replace stress with sweetness and try a spoonful of honey. Besides being a natural skin moisturizer and  antibiotic, honey also provides compounds that reduce inflammation in the brain, meaning it fights depression and anxiety.

•Take a mango: Use a five-minute break to peel, slice, and bite into a juicy mango, which packs a compound called linalool that helps lower stress levels.

•Chew gum: Minty, fruity, or bubble-gum flavour, a stick of gum is a surprisingly quick and easy way to beat stress. Just a few minutes of chewing can actually reduce anxiety and lower cortisol levels.

•Munch a crunchy snack: Sometimes there’s nothing more satisfying than munching away on a candy bar when we’re stressed — one study found stressed adults craved crunchy and salty snacks more than usual. But that salty crunch doesn’t have to be so sugary — a handful of trail mix or a bag of celery sticks will work just as well.

 •Lay your head on a cushion or pillow: There are days when all we really need is a nice, long nap. But it’s not always possible to start snoring in the office. If you’ve got a pillow, you’re already on the road to relaxation. Try this visualization technique: Lay your head down for a few minutes and imagine the pillow is a sponge sucking up all your worries.