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I recently stumbled upon the very interesting concept of using “Feng Shui”, an ancient Chinese technique to help improve one’s life circumstances, for stress relief.

Now, I have to admit that I do not have any training in the area of Feng Shui, nor do I have any expertise in this area. That’s why, to introduce you to this topic, let’s ask someone who has.

Stress Relief Using Feng Shui

Author: Ranju Kumar

Feng Shui is an ancient art of establishing energy and a delicate balance of harmony through the things that you are surrounded with on a regular basis. Things that are commonly altered and adjusted in order to create a positive energy that stirs through the home includes interior design strategies, basic architectural design, and even landscaping.

By creating a positive flow of energy in your home, your office, and other environments that you are likely to spend your time, you can experience a more nurturing, relaxing environment. Here I will share with you a few tips on how to reduce stress using Feng Shui in your life.

Feng Shui is often associated with bringing luck and prosperity into the life of the individual that practices it. It is important to understand that a large number of benefits may occur as a natural result of Feng Shui. One of the most common benefits is luck and prosperity, but this does not just have to be related to actual finances.

Luck and prosperity can also be experienced when it comes to the overall health of an individual as well! This art utilizes certain geometric designs, life, and water to bring a delicate balance of harmony so that you may live a life with reduced stress levels. A sense of peace and calmness often surrounds the individual that focus on the art of Feng Shui.

By simply using some basic rules and principles that are customary with Feng Shui, you can create a home that will attract energy that is positive in nature. As a result of doing so, this energy will draw in positive feelings in each and every single room of the home. One of the most basic techniques used to accumulate a feeling of calm and peace in the home is the art of utilizing various colors.

Bright, bold colors are quite likely to overwhelm the mind and the body. If you are looking for stimulation, these colors are great. However, since you are looking to reduce stress in your life, you need to aim for colors that are soft, neutral, and calm. Great choices include various types of blues, browns, and even pale colors like pink. In many cases, a light gray may even prove to be suitable.

Many individuals reduce stress using Feng Shui by rearranging the furniture and decorations in their home. This is actually a common practice among many. You can create a welcoming environment by placing you furniture so that when seated you are facing the entrance to the room.

Clearing the clutter works wonders on keeping the mind calm and the body relaxed. If you are seeking to reduce stress, there are many creative measures that can be used to do so. All it takes is a basic understanding of Feng Shui, some creativity, and some time to apply what you have learned, and you will know how to reduce stress using Feng Shui!

If you burdened by every day stress, your life seems a bit overwhelming at times or your health is suffering due to stress, check out the website for simple and easy tips to making your life more peaceful.

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About the Author:
Ranju Kumar associate to ArtofPlacement, is an Award Winning Interior Designer, the president of Wind and Water,Inc. and a Feng Shui Expert. Is also the author of 20 Minute Feng Shui. The website Feng Shui Tips ranked in top 10 of google and her passion is to create a new paradigm.

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There are numerous ways on how to lessen pressures and tension. If you are already feeling the stress, this article is right for you! I have discussed here the top ten stress relievers to help you prevent the stress and to relax. Keep on reading and start living normally!

1. Breathing Exercises.

As the American Institute of Stress president Paul Rosch puts it, beating stress is just a matter of releasing yourself from that stressful situation and catching few breaths. Deep breathing is an effortless stress reliever that gives numerous benefits to the body. One of these benefits is oxygenating the blood that leads to waking up of brain, quieting of mind and relaxing of muscles. These exercises are also helpful because it can be done anytime and anywhere and can relieve you from stress very fast.

Deep breathing is very healthy since it includes not only the lungs but the diaphragm and abdomen. This pushes full oxygen exchange throughout the lungs and chest.

2. Meditation.

Meditation had long been included in the history of Hinduism and Buddhism and although it’s considered as a spiritual practice, this can also be an effective stress reliever. This stress reliever is further than deep breathing. Meditation focuses the energy of mind on a symbol, sound or comforting image; the brain enters its part of functioning similar to sleep.

The purpose is to create a deep state of tranquility and relaxation while improving your mental focus. The mental focus keeps the mind from working and thus increases the stress level. Meditation also releases certain hormones which promote health.

3. Guided Imagery.

Practice is needed to get used to guided imagery. This is a great stress reliever that relaxes the body. Some finds it easier than the yoga because it is easier for them to focus on something than on nothing. To have a more immersive experience, you can play natural sounds for your background.

4. Visualization.

This stress reliever is further than guided imagery. You may imagine yourself becoming healthier and relaxed, handling conflicts better and achieving goals. You can visualize yourself listening to waves, lying on the beach or feeling the gentle breeze and warm sun. You can also visualize an erotic fantasy and picture yourself in your happiest state.

5. Self-hypnosis.

This incorporates some of the elements of visualizations and guided imagery with more benefits. It enables a person to directly communicate to his subconscious. This improves his abilities to feel less pain, to easily give up bad habits and develop healthier ones.

6. Exercise.

A lot of people exercise to have a good physical condition and to control weight but it can also be a good stress reliever. Exercise can be an outlet for frustrations; it can give distractions for stressful situations. Exercise can also provide a lift via endorphins. Any form of exercise can help you discard stress but there are activities which alleviate tension. Ask a health care provider of an exercise program that suits your needs.

7. Progressive Muscle Relaxation.

By relaxing and tensing all the muscle groups of the body, one can relieve stress and feel more relaxed in just minutes. There’s no need for a special equipment or training. Begin by tensing the muscles of the face, grimacing for 10 seconds and completely relaxing for 10 seconds after. Repeat the steps with the neck, shoulders and so forth. Another relaxation technique is to curl your toes against your feet soles as hard as you can. Do this for 15 seconds.

For more info, see my other posts on progressive muscle relaxation.

8. Sex.

This is an excellent stress reliever and can give lots of benefits. It’s sad though that many people who have high stress levels have less sex.

9. Music.

Music therapy provides numerous benefits for people with mild to severe stress levels. The right music can actually lower stress level and relax the body and mind. Keep your music player loaded with enjoyable and relaxing music and keep it handy.

10. Yoga.

This is one of the oldest self-enhancement techniques. It incorporates the stress management techniques like meditation, breathing, movement and imagery.

There are many benefits of yoga to health. This includes increase in body awareness, relief to muscle tension, relaxation of mind and body, sharp and toned muscle and improved flexibility.

The above techniques are proven to be effective in relieving stress. People at different age groups require a certain stress reliever that fits their needs. It will always be safe to consult a doctor about your needs.

Use these stress relievers and start living worry and stress free from now on!

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It is a proven fact that breathing promotes wellness, try not breathing and you’ll probably not last too long. Seriously though, our society today is like a race. Everybody is going at a very fast pace and stress cases have increased leading to illnesses and ailments. Most people are in a rush and have had no time to relax and unwind.

Some down time each day can help so much in decreasing bouts with stress, the leading cause of nervous breakdowns and depression. What you need to do is learn how to breathe properly and to just stop what you are doing, relax and take deep breaths periodically every day. By doing so, you will be able to avoid stress and promote wellness.

• Learn how to breathe using your lower lungs. Breathing comes naturally, but, most people breathe using their upper longs. When we were born, we first used our lower lungs to breath, that’s why when you look at infants, when they breathe, you will see that their bellies are the ones that expand when they inhale.

Using our lower lungs allows us to take in more air, thus letting in more oxygen to be delivered to our organs, especially the brain.

• Do not rush your intake and exhalation. Inhale deeply and allow the air to fill in your lungs. As you continue to do so, there will be more oxygen delivered to your heart, muscles and brain allowing it to relax.

Do this as many times as you can each day for about five minutes or so.

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When looking around the blogosphere this week I saw quite a few posts on stress relief being published. I’d like to share some good finds with you:

This Weeks Featured Posts on Stress Relief:

• Stress Relief benefits of product AbsoluteCalm
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• Aromatherapy for Stress Relief
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• Feel Under Stress? Easy Relaxation Tips For Stress Relief
- Learning the basics of relaxation for stress relief is not difficult if you practice regularly. There are several key skills that are common to almost all relaxation methods. These are:. Learn To Notice Physical Signs Of Tension …
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Stress seems to be a major issue in universities all around the globe, due to the fact that studies often require a lot of strain on the student’s minds and the overloaded minds react with distress. There are many ways to relieve this stress and gain more energy for the workload ahead.

Lawprofessor Typepad Blog published a very helpful list of easy ways to gain energy in between study classes some time ago, which seems to be originally retrieved from Woman’s World magazine:

• Take a catnap (the magazine recommends no longer than 30 minutes).
• Walk briskly for about ten minutes to raise your alertness level.
• Munch almonds—but not in the library of course. Almonds are loaded with magnesium (also, I discovered, with fat).
• Eat snacks—also outside the library—composed of carbos and proteins, for a “longer-lasting” power boost.
• Sip green tea. In addition to the law students’ main nutrient (caffeine), this fluid contains “the amino acid L-thiamine, which helps counteract energy-sapping anxiety.”
• Sniff some flowers. No study quoted, but the magazine claims the scent of fresh flowers has been “proven to increase vitality and concentration by 17 percent.”
• Stretch for 30 seconds every quarter hour, according to research at LSU.
• Laugh. Now that’s the toughest one to handle when studying for a law school final.
• Drink water. Dehydration is draining. Most libraries allow water.

I wish I already knew about this when I still was in school.

Konstantin Koss

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As you may have noticed, there is much information on this website concerning stress relief and stress management, but I realize that reading long articles is not everyones favorite hobby, expecially when you have to read it on a computer screen.

My colleague Dr. Best from the BestHealthAndWellnessInfo Blog has recently done a great job in explaining the basic concepts of natural stress relief visually in this video:

Now, note that the mentioned adrenal overload is just one of many causes for weight gain, even if it is a major one. Anyway, good job in explaining the basics of natural stress relief! For more info on stress management, feel free to browse the articles on this website.

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