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5 Discrete Relaxation Techniques: Reduce Anxiety Anytime, Anywhere!

8/6/2017

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Guest article has been written by Sarah who is the creator and editor of Relax Everyday - a website dedicated to providing information on relaxation and aims to be a must visit website for those wanting to increase their overall wellness. #relax #anxiety #mentalhealth
|This guest article has been written by Sarah who is the creator and editor of Relax Everyday - a website dedicated to providing information on relaxation and aims to be a must visit website for those wanting to increase their overall wellness. 
​With so much stress in the world, it is so important to remain grounded. Sarah impresses upon her readers that relaxation is beneficial for all aspects of your life - mind, body and soul.
Guest article has been written by Sarah who is the creator and editor of Relax Everyday - a website dedicated to providing information on relaxation and aims to be a must visit website for those wanting to increase their overall wellness. #relax #anxiety #mentalhealth

5 Discrete Relaxation Techniques:
​Reduce Anxiety Anytime, Anywhere!

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​Our lives are pretty stressful and we always seem to have things to do. It can be hard for us to just will our bodies to not be stressed, so what can you do about it? There are ways that can help you relax on the spot without much effort.

If you are starting to feel stressed, whether it is at work, when you’re out or even if you are at home looking after the kids there are some relaxation techniques that you can use anytime and anywhere. Here is a look at 5 discrete relaxation techniques that will lower your stress levels and calm your mind.

Take a Deep Breath

You can use this relaxation technique anytime and anywhere. You should stop what you are doing and just focus on breathing in and out. Your inhales should be deep and your exhales should be slow so that your blood pressure and heart rate start to decrease. You can add to this by closing your eyes and picturing a place that makes you calm.

Calm Down with Music

Most of us have some sort of device that is able to play music, so relax to your favorite song, a feel-good song, or a peaceful one to help reduce your stress and anxiety. Music is shown to reduce stress levels and slow your heart rate, especially classical music. Your brain will become filled with dopamine, which is our feel-good neurochemical that reduces the stress hormone.

Scents for Stress

A great way to discreetly relax is to use your sense of smell. Essential oils that are used in aromatherapy can help you to relax. You can keep an essential oil in your bag and inhale the scent whenever you feel stressed or you can have a body spray made from an essential oil so you can spritz whenever you want.

If I was to recommend an oil or two for relaxation then I would suggest lavender, rose or geranium.

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Also check out: All Natural Fizzing Bath Bombs

Guest article has been written by Sarah who is the creator and editor of Relax Everyday - a website dedicated to providing information on relaxation and aims to be a must visit website for those wanting to increase their overall wellness. #relax #anxiety #mentalhealth

Press Your Pressure Points

There are key acupressure points on your face, head and hands and pressing these can help relax your nervous system.

A good spot you can press discreetly is the meaty part of your hand between the thumb and forefinger. No one will notice this and it will help you to relax.


Have a Snack or A Sip of Tea

Dark chocolate, in moderation, can actually be good for you. It has been reported that dark chocolate can actually help regulate cortisol, which is the stress hormone. So, the next time that you are feeling stressed, you can just pop a square of dark chocolate in your mouth and start to relax.

However, we are not all fans of dark chocolate, so if you don’t like dark chocolate then why not sip some tea instead? There are many types of tea, but if you are trying to combat anxiety and stress then the best teas to drink are chamomile, lavender, passion flower and green tea.

No one will look at you twice if you are sipping a calming cup of tea at your desk or when you are taking a break for a minute or two.

Stress and anxiety can creep up on us at any time and it can make us feel extremely overwhelmed, so if you are feeling the effects of stress then try one of these discrete relaxation techniques.

You are able to do these at anytime and anywhere and they can immediately help you to start feeling better. When you are more relaxed, you will be able to tackle situations better and have an overall better frame of mind for whatever your day throws at you. How do you discreetly relax?

Guest article has been written by Sarah who is the creator and editor of Relax Everyday - a website dedicated to providing information on relaxation and aims to be a must visit website for those wanting to increase their overall wellness. #relax #anxiety #mentalhealth

Thank you to Sarah for sharing some great tips on how to feel relaxed just about everywhere. Make sure to visit her website for more great articles on relaxation and wellness!

Check out these other articles on relaxation & wellness:
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  • Essential Oils: For Self-Care
  • The Anatomy of a Great Self-Care Routine

Also check out: Herbs & Essential Oils Super Bundle
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18 Comments
Gabby link
8/8/2017 12:01:13 pm

This is an awesome and informative post! I have anxiety and I use essential oils regularly but I didn't know about the pressure points! I'll definitely be doing research on those. Thanks for sharing these relaxation techniques!

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Heather LeGuilloux link
8/9/2017 05:31:12 pm

Hi Gabby, I'm glad to hear that you learned something new with the pressure points. Also great to hear that you use essential oils to help manage your anxiety. Thanks for stopping by! :)

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Jasmin link
8/8/2017 12:19:26 pm

Firmly believe in music as a great stress/anxiety reliever. I don't know about snacks though...sometimes I overeat lol when I'm stressed. But I'll try to moderate myself by drinking tea! Great post heather!

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Heather LeGuilloux link
8/9/2017 05:32:38 pm

Tea sounds like a great way to try to moderate snacking.. it's important to find what works for you! :) Thanks for your comment, Jasmin.

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Krissy @thoughtfullyunraveled.com link
8/8/2017 12:38:12 pm

These are great suggestions and tips! I get anxiety sometimes and the breathing part helps me a lot. I've never tried the pressure point suggestion before. Will have to give that a try.

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Heather LeGuilloux link
8/9/2017 05:33:27 pm

Glad to hear you want to try out the pressure points technique and that breathing helps with your anxiety. Thanks for stopping by the blog, Krissy!

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courtney
8/8/2017 12:38:14 pm

Great post. These are thing I actually do pretty occasionally. Guess I could do them more often.

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Heather LeGuilloux link
8/9/2017 05:36:55 pm

That's great to hear that you're already trying out these relaxation strategies, Courtney.. keep up the good work!

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Takeara link
8/8/2017 01:09:21 pm

Music and taking a deep breathe definitely help me! Pressing your pressure points is new to me I'll have to check it out!

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Heather LeGuilloux link
8/9/2017 05:37:46 pm

Glad to hear you already have ways to relax, Takeara.. and the pressure points technique was also new to me but I have found it helpful so far!

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sxmplycas link
8/8/2017 03:47:19 pm

These tips were great. I will most definitely try out using scents. Great blog post.

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Heather LeGuilloux link
8/9/2017 05:38:19 pm

I'm glad to hear that you want to try out aromatherapy to try to relax.. let me know if you have any questions about essential oils!

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Becca link
8/8/2017 05:32:02 pm

Great tips. I will try these!

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Heather LeGuilloux link
8/9/2017 05:45:20 pm

Great to hear, Becca! Thanks for stopping by the blog.

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Tif
6/29/2018 02:17:11 pm

What a great list!! I love listing to Boni ver when I am stressed or anxious. His music gets me everytime.

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Heather LeGuilloux link
3/15/2020 03:22:29 pm

Music can be a great way to ease stress that comes up. Thanks for your comment!

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azzama link
7/4/2018 10:08:09 am

such great tips! I have never tried pressing pressure point, which I am very intruiged to try.

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Heather LeGuilloux link
3/15/2020 03:23:43 pm

I'm glad you found these tips to ease stress helpful!

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