You know the feeling when you are trying to decide on your venue, photographer, dj, please mom and dad, stay within your company budget, and late for your next conference call. It is so easy to get overwhelmed on a typical day, but especially when you are trying to put together a soiree. The stress can be quite a burden.
An escape is sounding like the perfect solution however it is not the best time to take off to the beach house for a blissful getaway. No problem! There are so many ways to relieve the stress that goes into planning and it can be done in five minute or less.
- Ever wonder why tea is so popular across the pond? Green tea contains L-Theanin which is a chemical that relieves anger. I think we all need a lot more green tea! Now, contrary to many Chicago-ans beliefs spring will be here one day so if you are in search for a way to enjoy green tea aside from the traditional hot brew we found a green tea smoothie recipe for you to try out.
Here is the recipe via Fitness Republic:
Ingredients:
| Avocados, raw | 1 avocado, NS as to Florida or California |
| Seedless grapes, raw | 3 cup |
| Spinach, raw | 1 ½ package 10 oz |
| Honey | ? tbsp |
| Green Tea | 3 tea bag |
Preparation method
- Make 1.5 cups green tea with the help of tea bags. Blend spinach, avocado, grapes, tea and honey in a blender until smooth.
- Serve Green Tea Smoothie Recipe at once.
Number 1 includes stress reliever number 2 which is Honey!
2. Pour a little sugar on it Honey!
Honey is a natural skin moisturizer, antibiotic, and also reduces inflammation in the brain which is the key player in depression in anxiety. Sounds pretty sweet right?
3. Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Ever hear of it? This is a technique for stress management and reduction that can be greatly appreciated by any individual and especially if you are in the midst of planning a lavish event whether it be a wedding, corporate function, facilitating a prom, or a fundraiser.
According to the American Medical Student Association “Progressive muscle relaxation is a technique that involves tensing specific muscle groups and then relaxing them to create awareness of tension and relaxation. It is termed progressive because it proceeds through all major muscle groups, relaxing them one at a time, and eventually leads to total muscle relaxation.”
You can get the entire step-by-step guide to walk you through the process HERE
4. Get organized.
Clutter can be a contributing factor to stress so take some time to organize your surroundings. You will feel so much better knowing all of your vendor contracts are neatly put away and will know exactly where to find them when you need them. There is an overwhelming amount of paperwork involved when planning an event or wedding so do yourself a favor and keep everything organized from the start.
5. Dance!
Put on your favorite song and cut a rug. Just listening to music you love can cure a bad mood and dancing gets the body moving which helps relieve the aches and pains in muscles. Dancing of course gets blood pumping and your heart racing which releases hormones and endorphins that will energize you and create a happy body and mind!
Photo Credit: Beach- dontcallmebetty Smoothie- Fitness Republic Honey- DeliciousHealing.com Organized- ashpfoundation.org Dance- heykiki.com
Author: L. Fulton-EventsbyL
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