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Guess which funny lady uses exercise to destress?
I’d exercise and eat right even if I didn’t work in front of a camera. Growing up, I always liked playing soccer and running around.
The 10 Most Popular Ways to Destress
Exercise is my go-to destress strategy, and if my primary goal is reducing tension, I prefer to work out without a buddy. While being active works wonders for me, there are times when all I want to do is pour a glass of red wine and escape with a good book. You shared some excellent ideas when I asked how you tend to get rid of stress; here are the 10 most popular ways to find release.
Speak Up: How Do You Destress?
It's a wonderful time of year, with the Fall leaves changing and multiple holiday gatherings with family and friends in the pipeline. Unfortunately, the busy season can make our already thinly spread lives more stressful than usual, which can lead to overeating and restless nights.
Exercise is always an effective way to destress, but some women find solace in things like cooking, reading, watching an episode of their favorite TV show, talking it out with their partner or friends, taking a leisurely shower or bath, and even cleaning can be a productive way to work through built-up tension.
5 Ways to Walk For Stress Relief
When life gives you stress, take a walk. Walking is not only an easy way to burn a few extra calories, but you can also burn off some steam in just a few minutes. Next time stress makes its way into your life, throw on a pair of sneakers and walk.
Add This to Your Bath
So the holidays might be officially over, but that doesn't mean your stress has magically diminished. It takes me a while to get over all the running around, and I find that I'm still tense and have a million things on my mind. An easy way to relieve some of that extra baggage is to soak in a nice hot bath.
Four-Handed Massage = Body Bliss
What's better than getting a massage from a professional masseuse? Not much, but how about two people massaging you at the same time? I honestly don't think it gets any better than that.
Meditation: Spring Cleaning for Your Mind
I have written a lot about spring cleaning lately, and one way to think about meditation is that it is a little dose of spring cleaning for the mind. It's an attempt to clear the mind of clutter at least for a few moments.
Meditation involves concentrating on a single thought, word, image or movement and is a great way to reduce stress.
Relax Already: After a Big Event
It happens all the time: You prep for so long for a big event. You have major anxiety and stress about how the event will go. The event happens in a flash.
Get Physical: I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Women tend to get stressed around this time of year for various reasons. If you're more stressed than usual this time of year then grab your husband, boyfriend or father's hand.
A recent study published in the December issue of the journal Psychological Science found that hand holding calms the body's reaction to stress.
Relax Already: DeStress Before a Big Event
Are you like Tom and Katie and preparing for a really big event? The stress can become a bit too much when preparing for any big event, but especially if you are a celebrity about to tie the knot.
Fit's got some suggestions to keep your stress levels down before a big event, so read more
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