Stress Buster: Yoga

I have to admit, I'm a yoga convert. Truth is I was one of those people that believed unless I was seriously sucking wind and drenched in my own sweat, I wasn't getting a good workout. So, you can imagine the last thing I wanted to do was spend a hour "stretching" to Enya. After reading that both Jennifers, Aniston and Lopez, swear by yoga I figured,what the heck, if it works for JLO it's worth a shot. Well, I LOVED it, and bonus, it's a killer workout. Several sun salutations and warrior poses later my core, arms and butt felt not only toned but also flexible and my back aches were gone. And the best part is how stress reducing yoga is. It requires so much focus and breathing that when the workout is over you feel centered and ready to tackle anything the day throws at you. I practice yoga at least once or twice a week and I highly recommend everyone incorporate it into their routine. I promise your body and mind with thank you!

• Ask around for a good class since good yoga workouts are teacher dependant.
• Try a DVD (that's what I do). Gaiam ones are great and Amazon.com has a fantastic selection from yoga for beginners to yoga for stress relief.

10-Seconds To Less Stress:)

Life can be tiring and stressful, especially with today's job market and economy. But there's an easy way to de-stress and energize your day...and it's 100% free! Yeah! First thing stop slouching!! Bad posture minimizes your breathing space and can cause you to take shallow breaths and then boom, you feel tired. Good posture makes you look 5-10 pounds thinner (bonus!) and allows for deeper breathing. Now take at least three big deep breaths and each time you exhale visualize pushing all the stress out of your body! Practice this a few times every day for lower blood pressure, less stress and more energy!