Stress Remedy

If any of these apply to you.....you might be stressed!

Symptoms of Stress Overload:

• rapid breathing
• high blood pressure
• tingling in the hands/feet
• headache
• digestive problems
• vulnerability to colds & other illnesses
• inability to concentrate or make decisions
• feeling sad or irritable for reason
• sleep problems
• prolonged anxiety
• change in appetite
• inability to cope with even minor setbacks
• unable to enjoy things that are usually enjoyable
• no interest in sex
• accident proneness

Try this remedy:

The 5-Second Stress Reliever: Lots of people clench their teeth when they're uptight. Here's an easy exercise to relax your jaw, face, and neck, courtesy of Elaine Petrone, a fitness & stress expert.

• Take a deep breath, & drop your jaw right now.
• Next, open your mouth and exhale with a long "haaaaaaa" sound.
• Finally, gently close your lips.
• Repeat this exercise throughout the day. You'll soon become aware of how often your jaw clenches - and how that tightness moves tension down in to your neck & shoulders.

* Source: A Jerry Baker Health Book by Jean Karen Thomas