TENSION RELIEVERS

Loosen up with these easy solutions

- Dr Mickey Mehta

Feeling a little..tense? From the top of your head down to the soles of your feet, here are varied quick ways to soothe stress.

Head massage: A nice Head Massage with the tips of your fingers is a surefire way to release some stress and easy out the migraines.

Shower: Whether cold or hot, a shower is a sure-shot way of feeling relaxed and invigorated. Use essential oils and a good shower gel to boot.

Rotate your eyes: Did you know that most of the tension we store our bodies is through tense eyes and clenched jaws. Rotate your eyes or practice consciously relaxing your eyeballs and see the stress melt-away.

Use an eye-pack: Use ice-gel packs or cucumbers: both are sure to get your eyes feeling cool and refreshed.

Smell a flower: Take a flower from the garden (preferably a fragrant variety), pause, breathe and literally “smell the roses.”

Eat a fruit: Not only rich in fibre, minerals and vitamins, fruits are a sure shot way to shed the stress with the freshness of flavour, fibre and fragrance in every bite.

Drink lemon and basil-infused water: A refreshing alternative to having water is to have one infused with lemon and other infusions to give an invigorating experience to a routine task. Truly refreshing.