Chronic stress can cause serious health issues like heart
attacks and it may even speed up aging, according to recent
research. How to reduce stress Try these relaxation techniques
to help reduce stress and improve your overall health. 1.
Breathing in Peace and Exhaling Stress: Inhale through your nose
to the count of seven. Then, with lips puckered, exhale very
slowly through your mouth to the count of 14. Concentrate on the
long-sighing sound and feel tension dissolve. 2. Diaphragmatic
(Deep) Breathing helps to reverse the stressful breathing
pattern. - Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose pushing
your abdomen out as far as possible. (Count to four) - Let your
shoulders and neck muscles relax. - Begin to exhale slowly and
comfortably - Focus on any awareness of relaxation (ocean) -
Repeat steps 1 to 4, 5 times 3. Mini Vacation: Think of a place
in nature that represents relaxation to you. It may be a place
you have been before, or a place you would like to visit. It may
be by a body of water, or in a