By filling the lungs with air, blood is oxygenated and the body is rejuvenated. Even a little stretch at the computer, at the kitchen table or whenever the tension is felt in the muscles can help make the situation a bit easier to take. Exercise can offer the same release of stress. A walk around the block or maybe around the office or living room, can revitalize and give a new perspective on a task. Hopefully some of these have brought a bit of a chuckle.
Laughter is a great way to relieve stress and have fun too.
You may be 'dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh,' or maybe you're just dashing about town, getting to school programs, shopping and holiday festivities. It's nothing new. It stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The third diet was a combination of lower fat and cholesterol, increased fruits and vegetables with low-fat dairy products added. The result was that this last diet brought down blood pressure-whether or not the person had elevated blood pressure to begin with.