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Stress The Boot

Reduced production of hormones from the ovary, sometimes known as the 'serenity hormones', can cause a tension you won't have experienced before. Learn how to relax, anytime and anywhere.

Breathe from the diaphragm
The first thing to do in order to relax is to learn how to breathe correctly. To do this, you must use the diaphragm, the dome-shaped muscle situated at the base of the thorax (chest). Stand with your shoulders relaxed, hands on hips, and breathe in deeply, Let your stomach swell like a balloon. Hold your breathe for around 2 or 3 seconds, then breathe out slowly. Repeat at least a dozen times.

Some yoga exercises to help keep you calm
Do each of these exercises at least ten times.

• Stand with hands together, fingers linked. Turn your palms upwards and lift your arms above your head, stretching them right up. Hold the position for 10 to 15 seconds. Repeat the exercise with the palms turned downwards.
• Kneel, breathe in deeply from the diaphragm and lift your arms above your head, fingers linked, palms facing upwards. Stretch your arms and spine as far as you can. Breathe out.
• Sit with one leg bent over the other, back straight, hands held together over your head and breathe in slowly from the diaphragm. Hold your breath for 2 to 3 seconds and then breathe out slowly. Change legs and repeat.
• Sit with your left leg stretched out in front of you, your right leg bent and your left arm behind your back. Try to touch the toes of your left foot with your right hand. Hold the position for 20 seconds. Swap arms and legs and repeat.

Some Facts

• In moderate doses stress helps you to stay young, because it causes the secretion of adrenaline, which preserves the reflexes. It is excessive stress that must be avoided.
• Twice a day do some deep breathing from the diaphragm.