Relieve Tension

* First, we're going to slowly ease that tension out of
the body. Sit on a chair with legs crossed. Pretend that
your ankle is a pen and use it to write the alphabet.
Repeat with the other ankle.
* Next, place your thumbs at the edge of your eyebrows,
on each side of our head. Slide them up, stopping at the
corner of the head, almost into the hairline. Press the
thumbs into each side of the forehead; hold for a few
seconds and then release. Repeat five times. By doing
this, you release emotional stress because these
pressure points a re linked to the emotional centre
of the brain.

* Eat an orange. The vitamin C helps detoxify the body.
Chewing on a handful of roasted cashew nuts can also be
a good upper. Nuts contain magnesium and essential
fatty acids that help boost moods.

* Change the breathing. Lie on your back, with the
fingertips of one hand nesting between the breastbone
and the solar plexus. Place the other hand on the belly.
Taking deep breath through your nose push out your
stomach as you inhale, thus filling your lungs. Hold
for a few seconds and then slowly exhale. As oxygen
replenishes your brain, use your fingertips to lightly
stimulate the calming areas of your body and you'll
feel more relaxed.

* The brain believes in the images it receives. So
creative visualisation can quickly top up your
happiness levels. Imagine the sun sending heat and
light to your arms and legs. Soak in that sensation
and feel the joy slowly seeping in.