A busy schedule and a long to-do list usually mean moving fast, rushing around, and trying to get everything done. But rushing creates a sense of anxiety and tension that may make others feel agitated and uncomfortable, which then limits their willingness to help you...
Want to make your team meetings more productive, more focused? Try this: Start your meetings with a moment of meditation. Take three long, slow, deep breaths and let go of any tension. Relax your legs, hips, back, shoulders, arms, neck and jaw, and become grounded...
In the heat of a stressful moment, if you can, stop for a few minutes to take a few long, slow, deep breaths. Loosen your jaw, relieve the tension in your neck, allow your shoulders to fall down and back, soften your belly and release...
Did you know that surrender is not necessarily about giving up or giving in? It is about taking the decision to stop fighting ourselves, others and life. And when we surrender our ego and our need to control, we release tension and restore peace. Today, find...
Are you holding tension in your neck and shoulders? If yes, do a few stretches to release and relieve the tension. Why wait for the tension to build up? Incorporate stretch breaks into your day, every hour or between activities. Stop for a moment and stretch...
If we don’t release the tension that builds up in our mind and body, we can become like a pressure cooker on the verge of exploding. The next time tension takes over, try the 2 R's: 1. Relieve. Find simple and healthy ways to release the tension,...
If we don’t release the tension that builds up in our mind and body, we can become like a pressure cooker on the verge of exploding. The next time tension takes over, try the 2 R's: 1. Relieve. Find simple and healthy ways to release the tension,...
Are you always honest about yourself, to yourself? When we're not honest with ourselves, it creates a subtle tension. To improve your level of honesty, take time at the end of the day or the end of the week to reflect and journal. Be honest with...
When worrisome and anxious thoughts get stuck in your mind, try this: imagine turning the worries and anxieties into ice cubes...
Feeling stressed? Do the muscles in your neck, shoulders, arms and lower back feel a little tense? Stretch. Release the tension, relieve the discomfort and you’ll feel much better. Why wait for the tension to build up? Find stretches that work for you and take...
