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I came across an article today which I found to be interesting and intriguing. It lists 52 ways to “soothe away stress”. The list is below and instead of explaining what all of the tips are about, I decided to highlight some of the best and effective tips below;

Walking Meditation
Treat Your Feet
Bring Out Your Inner Radiance
Follow Your Intuition
Feel Rested Without a Nap
The Ultimate Multitask
Swallow Truth Serum
Tree Time
Bless Their Hearts
Belly Breathing
Spend Time with Someone Great
Make a Date for Downtime
Separating Clouds
Eat Seasonally
Bellows Breath
Practice Saying “No”
Finding a Balance Benchmark
Antioxidant Extravaganza
Study Yourself
Mindful Meals
Homemade Ginger Tea
That One Thing
Honey Mask
Mantra Meditation
Detox with a Twist
Chamomile Tea Bag Soak
Uncork a Bottle of Whine
Do Less
Celebrate the Small Stuff
Make Resolutions You Can Keep
Sea Salt Bath
Demi De-Clutter
Start Again
Shake It Off
Stress-Busting Smoothie
Loving Meditation
Seek Inspiration
Homemade Facial
Little Altars Everywhere
Walk Slowly
Comfort Yourself
Steam Things Up
Tennis Ball Massage
Stroll Down Sensory Lane
Celebrate Yourself
Find Your Inner Goddess
Learn a Relaxing Yoga Move
Create a Sanctuary
Give Something Up
Hold the Caffeine
Office Mini Massage
Take a Mental Vacation

Finding a Balance Benchmark:
Keep tabs on your stress levels by setting a balance benchmark — one thing you do regularly that makes you feel great. It could be eating a home-cooked meal a day, reading the paper on Sunday afternoon, or taking a walk with a girlfriend once a week. When life starts interfering with your ability to do your balance benchmark, you’ll know it’s time to reshuffle your priorities so you don’t end up burning yourself out.

Uncork a Bottle of Whine:
Talking about your problems can seem unproductive. But vocalizing your thoughts about things that are bothering you is actually a great stress release — it gets what’s troubling you out of your head so you can stop dwelling and start moving forward. Make a date with a friend to take turns venting. When you’re the listener, don’t commiserate or offer advice. Just be an attentive audience. If you don’t want to vent to someone else, write in your journal.

Office Mini Massage:
Take the sting out of a stressful afternoon with this 30-second massage. Rest your elbows on your desk and place your thumbs under your eyebrows on either side of the bridge of your nose. Let the weight of your head rest on your thumbs for 10 seconds. Then pinch your eyebrows with your thumbs and index fingers. Hold for 1 second, then move your fingers a half-inch out. Repeat until you’ve covered the whole brow.

Steam Things Up:
Although it gets a bad rap, sweating is a vital process — it flushes toxins, improves circulation, and is emotionally cathartic. This week, visit a steam room or sauna. Or, replicate the effects at home by sitting in a warm bath with a towel draped over your head, or by wrapping yourself in warmed towels and getting under the covers.

Eat Seasonally:
Eating foods that are in season is a great way to get more in tune with nature — a connection that helps lower stress levels and promotes feelings of well being. Browse a farmers’ market for perfectly ripe tomatoes, peaches, cucumbers, peppers, and more. Choose as many different-colored foods as you can (since bright colors indicate high nutrient levels) and treat your family and yourself to a meal that feeds the senses as well as the stomach.

Bless Their Hearts:
Hot temperatures got your temper flaring? Next time an aggressive driver cuts you off, or a co-worker sends a snippy email, or you trip over your teenager’s skateboard, try saying this small phrase: bless their heart. It’s a short and simple reminder that the person you’re angry with is human and could probably stand a little forgiveness. It also benefits you by deflating your anger and boosting your compassion. Not bad for three little words, huh?

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Frozen yogurt could possibly be one of the best things to satisfy your sweet tooth this summer. I’m talking about these rising posh yogurt salons like Pinkberry, Red Mango, Yogoot, and more! As a healthy (and just as delectable) alternative to ice cream, frozen yogurt shops are a growing trend. What I love about these places is that you can select toppings from granola chunks to freshly cut fruits to add to your yogurt, making it that much more nutritious and delicious. Just for kicks, here are some frozen yogurt nutrition facts in comparison to ice cream:

Small serving from Pinkberry

Total Calories: 100-140 (depending on flavor)

Protein: 3-5g

Sugar: 15-28g

Fat: 0g

Small vanilla scoop from Haagen Dazs

Calories: 270, 160 from fat

Protein: 5g

Sugar: 21g

Fat: 18g

Now it is up to you, what would you choose?

Do something good for yourself….FRO-YO!!!

Fresh fruit toppings!

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We recycle, we monitor our shower time, we carry our own reusable bags to the supermarket. Homes and swanky hotels are becoming more environmentally conscious. Energy-wasting electricity is being swiftly replaced in favor of solar power. The hot topic around the world is a lovely shade of green.  In another effort to encourage green-ward thinking, Giftzip.com has surfaced for your shopping convenience. Inspired by creator Sam Hogg, the start-up site out of East Lansing, Michigan, is urging shoppers to can plastic gift cards by promoting greener gift-giving, and they have just the solution: e-gift cards. The site is sponsored by most major retailers that offer gift cards to their shoppers, everything from Disney to Neiman Marcus. Don’t know what you’re looking for? Narrow your search down by category: Him, Her, House, Apparel, Gourmet, Family, and Unique. From there, you have the option of browsing all the retailers advertised, and, upon clicking, Giftzip will redirect you straight to the retailer’s official website.  Handy, or just another testament to our society’s increasingly lazy attitude? With GPS, Widgets, iPhones and quick links at our disposal, could Giftzip be just another shortcut, an excuse for time-saving that hides behind the power of Green? It’s possible. With Giftzip, there exists more opportunities for retailers to advertise, and the site will generate a decline in the purchase of plastic gift cards. Slowly but surely, Giftzip will contribute Mother Nature’s cause. 

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