Stress raises your levels of adrennalin - the "fight or flight" hormone. Burn it off with a 15 minute walk. Try walking where there's less pollution like a park or up a small hill full of greenery. Walking in the city with the polluted air around you will not be as effective.
2. LIGHTEN UP
If you feel heavy hearted, do something light - listen to soothing music, watch a funny movie or have five minutes of deep belly laughs.
3. JUICE UP
Fresh juices perk you up with vitamins plus natural glucose. Try six stalks of celery (a natural tranquiliser) plus 20 white seedless grapes, a bunch of watercress and ice cube. Too much work involved? Try Marigold Pel Fresh Apple or Orange Juice. Apples are good for the heart and help lower cholesterol levels, while orange has loads of vitamin C to help cheer you up and fight depression.
4. SUPPLEMENT
A balanced diet is best - but sometimes you're too busy. For an Asian slant on supplements, try cracked Lingzhi spores, an all-round tonic available at leading pharmacies. Or try Q10, which supports the immune system and relieves fatigue by helping convert fat into energy. Find Q10 in sardines, mackerel, peanuts and meat.
5. TRY QI BREATHING
- Inhale slowly and deeply through your nostrils.
- Pause Hold the breath for another 8 seconds by tucking your chin in to "lock" your throat shut.
- Exhale by relaxing your chin. Keep your tongue pressed to the roof of your mouth. Slowly breathe out through your nose.
- Pause Tuck your chin in again. Repeat the breathing cycle for 10 minutes.
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