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Sit back and relaxTeaching Pre K-8 , Oct 2003 by Ross-Dolen, Mary MFor those days when you`re feeling things can`t get any worse, here are five exercises to ease your mind and brighten your outlook Feeling overwhelmed and at your wits` end? Are you having trouble relaxing? Do you think you`ve lost control of your classroom as well as your mind? Consider the following tips for those times when you feel you could use a time-out. You might even think about introducing these techniques to your students - they could surely benefit from some relaxation and will have these tools for the rest of their lives! 1 Breathe. Sit or stand comfortably, close your eyes, and inhale slowly through your nose until you fill your lungs to capacity, counting to three. Exhale slowly through your mouth, count to three again, until you empty the air from your lungs. Repeat this breathing exercise at least three times. You`ll be surprised how these deep breaths can clear your head and relax your body. Do this at your desk when you feel your stress level rising, in the car on the drive home and before falling asleep at night. 2 Visualize a peaceful place. Close your eyes and let your mind take you to the place that you think about when you imagine your favorite vacation. Perhaps you love the beach - listen to the sounds of the crashing waves and the seagulls, feel the warmth of the sun on your skin and the sand on your feet, smell the salty air. Although you will open your eyes to a very different environment, you can return to your special spot in the blink of an eye. 3 Relax your body, one muscle at a time. Starting with your face, focus on the muscles of your forehead, cheeks and lips. Contract and squeeze tightly, for a slow count of three, before relaxing completely. Follow next with the muscles of your neck, contracting and then relaxing in the same way. Continue down your body, focusing on your arms, torso, buttocks, legs and ending with your toes. 4 Work up a sweat. Few activities can clear your body and mind the way a good workout can. Endorphins released in your brain during exercise act as a mood lifter and a stress reducer. Once you get into a regular routine of exercise, you`ll really notice its powerful relaxation benefits. 5 Soak in the tub. After a long day, there`s nothing like climbing into a warm bath. Invest in some scented bath salts, light a candle, turn on some music and just be still. Leave the stress of the day behind you and look forward to a relaxing and restful sleep. Chances are you`ll awaken the next morning with a renewed outlook! BY MARY M. ROSS-DOLEN, M.D. Mary M. Ross-Dolen, M.D. is a psychiatrist living in Columbus, OH. Copyright Early Years, Inc. Oct 2003 Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights Reserved Decadence are usSouthern Living , Dec 1998 by Bender, SteveIt`s a challenge being waited on hand, body, and foot. But we`re up to it. It`s Sunday morning at Saddlebrook and time for Judy and me to go home. How can life be so cruel? For the last few days, we`ve been kneaded and buffed, oiled and boiled, baked, caked, soaked, and poked as part of a couple`s spa weekend package at Saddlebrook Resort, just north of Tampa. I`ve had my first facial, first pedicure, and first seaweed body wrap. My body has been thoroughly purged of toxins, which-I imagine-is no small task. Now I know why women like Judy dream of coming to such places-even if it means bringing their husbands. Fond memories of our total indulgence weekend play over again in my mind. The decadence begins on Friday with a couple`s aromatherapy bath. As we sit in an oversized marble tub filled with warm water and fragrant oils, we try to forget that, at this very moment, our 3-year-old at home with his grandmother is toasting Pop-Tarts in our disk drive. New Age music drifts through the air, while candlelight casts flickering silhouettes on the walls. Resting silently with eyes closed, we feel we`ve entered a fantasy world. Judy makes believe she`s playing footsie with Arnold Schwarzenegger. I dream that I know Arnold. After a 25-minute soak, it`s time for Swedish massages. Quite naturally, I assume this involves two blond, extremely well-proportioned therapists named Britt and Lars, who say things like "Ja, you have very big muscles." But their names turn out to be Heather and Tony. Tony asks if there is any particular muscle group he needs to attend to. I appreciate the compliment-up until now, I didn`t know I had a group. Swedish massage, to quote singer John Mellencamp, "hurts so good." By the time Heather and Tony finish reassembling our bodies, Judy and I are so relaxed that we can ooze under the door. But our day of hedonism isn`t done yet. Judy opts for a mud body wrap, which firms areas that women generally think need firming. I choose to be wrapped and baked in French seaweed. The therapist smears brown gunk, theoretically of marine origin, over my entire body. Then he wraps me in a heated blanket and masks my eyes. As I relax to more New Age music, my mind settles on two possibilities. One, I`m being further detoxified. Two, I`m a giant pita sandwich and Godzilla`s waiting outside the door. We spend the next morning taking tennis lessons from some very good Saddlebrook instructors. In little more than an hour, they have us hitting backhands and overheads with authority. After a pleasant lunch outside, we gird ourselves for more intensive pampering. Judy chooses a glycolic acid peel that exfoliates the face and opens pores. I select the men`s facial, which involves enzyme peeling, deep pore cleansing, botanical liposomes, an antistress massage, and undoubtedly more detoxification. Then we treat ourselves to pedicures. Judy marvels that any therapist, paid or not, would get so close to my feet. So much for reverie. Once again, it`s Sunday morning. Thoroughly purified, indulged, and pampered, Judy and I contemplate returning home to work, bills, and breakfast food in the disk drive. How can life be so cruel? Steve Bender Saddlebrook Resort is located 12 miles north of Tampa in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Spa packages, which include three nights lodging, breakfast, fitness center, and $400 in spa and salon services, start at $651 double occupancy. For more information, call 800-729-8383. o Copyright Southern Progress Corporation Dec 1998 Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights Reserved Eyes relaxation index
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