How To De-Stress Part 2

Continued... HOW TO DE-STRESS PART 2

Have a cup of tea my dear - If I've been crying, the first thing my mom had always done is bring me some tea (hot chocolate when I was really little ) I don't know what it is. Maybe the distraction of sipping on something. Maybe it's the warmth of the drink.I don't know. It doesn't cure the problem but my body starts relaxing. This is really good for a hard crying session. The ones where your chest is practically convulsing.

Go on and have something bad - We shouldn't eat candy or chips or pop, generally bad things for out body. But when your sad, sometimes it's okay. I know when you eat carbs it's boosts your serotonin levels (The happy hormone). Now you shouldn't make this a habit. Emotional eating can be a real problem, but once in a while is alright.

Work it out girl -  Another great way to boost serotonin! Not only will you feel happy, but your going to look better. Yoga, Pilate's, treadmill, doesn't matte any exercise. Hell- even go for a walk. It's all good.

That's what she's there for -  Grab your bestie, your mom, anyone you feel comfortable talking to. Let what ever is bother you out. Bitch it out. It's like releasing all the bad feelings out of your body.

Hold your pet -  I remember reading a while ago that holding your pet, and playing with them reduces stress levels. No idea how it works. But it's nice to have someone that is always happy around (hello- mans best friend)

How to you calm down and relax?

-StayFabulous

How To De-Stress

HOW TO DE-STRESS

Life is a tough, exhausting, and emotional place. And all that stress affects the way our bodies function, as well as look. Relaxing is good for your health, as well as you beauty. These are some tips that help me DE-stress, clam down, and relax.

1. Light some candles : The soft light helps our body think it's time to relax, and helps turn off all that unwanted buzzing going through our heads at a mile per second. PLUS the scents can be very soothing. Think lavender, vanilla, mint.

2.  Have a bath or a hot tub :  The hot water loosens up our muscles, and increases blood flow throughout or bodies.  AND all our pores get "opened up" and all the toxins and dirt are loosened out. Even a facial steamer is calming.

3. Watch a movie : Sometimes when I'm upset and emotional I like to throw on a movie. It distracts me from whatever is bothering me, and for a moment I'm in another world living someone Else's life.

4. Read a book : ^ same reason as above. This can be a little trickier since you don't have the bonus of distraction of sight. But depending on your preferences this can work just as well. And depending on the book, can distract you hours longer.

5. Go on and cook/bake something : Try out a new recipe. Make something you always wanted to make. Make some of your favorite restaurant recipes, from scratch. Cooking and baking aren't what people normally think of when trying to relax, but it's very therapeutic.

To be continued...

-StayFabulous

HOW TO - Curing Dry&Chapped Winter Hands

How to cure dry, chapped Hands

1)Moisturize!

This is such a simple tip, but it does wonders. Carry a small tube in your bag, have some in your washroom, keep some by your bed. JUST KEEP SOME NEAR!

2)Switch to a moisturising cream hand soap!

They are just as cleansing as regular hand soap, so why dry out your hands when you can soften them? Bath&Body Works has a great line of moisturizing hand soaps in tons of scents. And they always have sales. Also every drugstore carries them, just make sure you read the labels first.

3) Exfoliate!

It's going to to take a very long time to soften up your hands if you still old dry dead skin lingering on them. You can find scrubs at drugstores, body shops, or even DIY recipes. My easy DIY hand scrub is just a bit of sugar mixed with olive oil. Another is baking soda mixed with water to create a paste. All you do after you have your scrub is rub gently over any dry areas. Yes.. really. That simple. Then wash away.

4)Olive oil!

I like to use this as a cuticle treatment mostly but it's very moisturizing for skin and hair as well.

Just dip you hands in olive oil for about 5 minutes and massage into your skin then wash away.

5)Wear your gloves!

Cold weather and wind can suck out moisture from your paws. Gloves aren't just cute. They keep your hands warm and act as a barrier against cold windy weather.

StayFabulous-