Stress often creeps into our lives, even when we’re trying our hardest to keep it out. Balancing work, bills, family members, friends, romantic relationships, and obligations can be difficult, and at times it can become overwhelming. Constant stress can affect your mood, thoughts, work performance, emotions and relationships, and you may not even realize it’s happening. When you encounter a perceived threat, a tiny region at the base of your brain — the hypothalamus — sets off an alarm system in your body. Through the combination of nerve and hormonal signals, the adrenal glands are prompted to release a surge of hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol. Cortisol, the primary stress hormone, attempts to aid the body by suppressing the digestive system, the reproductive system, and the growth process — functions that wouldn’t be needed in a fight or flight situation. The body’s stress response usually returns to normal when the perceived threat has passed and you allow yourself to calm. But, when stressors are constantly present, that fight or flight reaction remains. The overexposure to cortisol and other stress hormones can disrupt almost all of the body’s processes. This puts you at risk for numerous health problems including anxiety, depression, digestive problems, headaches, heart disease, sleep problems, weight gain, and concentration impairment. Finding your own way to unwind and de-stress is the key to keeping negative energy out of your life. Many people have found solace in yoga, using its relaxation techniques to calm their minds and find their balance. I personally do a combination of relaxation techniques to help me cope with my stress. They are: Yoga, Crochet, Reading and Gardening. There are many things you can do to help you relax too. If you don't know where to start, try these 8 poses at least once a day. The poses below are in traditional Yoga Posture and Chair Yoga Alternates. If you are new to yoga I would suggest the chair poses and don't forget these 2 things: 1 remember to breath slow deep breathes, and 2 don't push yourself too far. If it hurts, stop at the point before the pain started. My daughter, Skylar and I do these poses together to have some fun too! 8 Destress Yoga Poses with Chair Alternates |
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Bridge Pose
This pose calms by providing gentle stretching of the back and legs.
Bridge Pose reduces anxiety, fatigue, backaches, headaches and insomnia.
Bridge Pose reduces anxiety, fatigue, backaches, headaches and insomnia.
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Standing Forward Bend
This pose calms by stretching the hamstrings, thighs and hips.
Standing forward bend is thought to relieve stress, fatigue and mild depression.
Standing forward bend is thought to relieve stress, fatigue and mild depression.
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Legs up the Wall Pose
This pose calms by reducing stress and renewing blood
and lymph drainage back into the heart area.
and lymph drainage back into the heart area.
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Cat Arch Pose
This pose calms by soothing and stretching the
lower back, relieving stress and massaging the spine.
lower back, relieving stress and massaging the spine.
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Eagle Pose
This pose calms by warding off stress through improved focus and balance.
Eagle pose is an empowerment pose that releases tension in the
shoulders, legs and back.
Eagle pose is an empowerment pose that releases tension in the
shoulders, legs and back.
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Head to Knee Forward Bend
This pose calms by relaxing the mind to relieve anxiety,
fatigue, headaches, depression and insomnia.
fatigue, headaches, depression and insomnia.
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Extended Triangle Pose
This pose calms by stretching the entire body to relieve stress,
improve digestion and lessen the symptoms of anxiety.
improve digestion and lessen the symptoms of anxiety.
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