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Relaxation

Relaxation: The Art of Doing Nothing (VIDEO)

Tara Stiles | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Tension, Relaxation, Yoga, Ram Dass, The Dalai Lama, Tara Stiles, Calm, Inner Calm, Anxiety, Compassion, Living News
Tara Stiles

tension is like a clogged drain, keeping what we don't need from dropping away, standing in the way of our potential. We need to dig out all the sludge.

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Mr. President: I Challenge You To Quit!

Sadie Nardini | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Yoga, Michelle Obama, Smoking, Focus, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Breath, Calm, Obama, Breathing, Detox, Quit Smoking, Sadie Nardini, Barack, Fitness, Anxiety, Relaxation, Meet the Press, Living News
Sadie Nardini

Mr. President, I'm sure your stress levels are unbelievable. Yet, if you want to help create change we can believe in, then you must stop bumming cigarettes. I know you've done it, and may do it again.

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4 Natural Mind-Body Sleep Solutions

health.com | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress Management, Stress, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Meditation, Sleep Deprivation, Stress Reduction, Sleep, Relaxation, Living News

Looking for more ways to beat sleep? These natural techniques and devices can help you get a better night's sleep....

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Meditation: Recharge On The Job

health.com | Sara Ivanhoe | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Energy, Yoga, Meditation, Unplug and Recharge, The Balanced Life, Focus, Relaxation, Living News

Meditation is proven to help improve concentration and alertness, and it can even boost test scores and on-the-job efficiency....

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Yoga: Bye Bye Anxiety! (VIDEO)

Tara Stiles | Posted 10.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Yoga, Depression, The Balanced Life, Meditation, Tara Stiles, Pills, Anxiety, Breathing, Relaxation, Living News
Tara Stiles

Use what you need. Rest what you don't. That's efficiency. Think of how well we can function when we are aren't holding tension where it isn't needed.

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Is Breathing Deeply Really Good For Your Health?

Dr. Andrew Lange | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Andrew Lange, Yoga, Deep Breaths, Lamaze, Health, Meditation, Deep Breathing, Breathing, Kundalini Yoga, Wellness, Relaxation, Living News
Dr. Andrew Lange

The truth is we always have a reserve of air in our lungs. There is always enough oxygen available to us at any time. The real secret of breathing is the availability of carbon dioxide in our blood.

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Stiletto Stoners: Is Their Habit Really Harmless?

Deni Carise | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Deni Carise, Multitasking, Recovery, Matt Lauer, Marijuana, Addiction and Recovery, Addiction, Marie Claire, Anxiety, Relaxation, Weed, Living News
Deni Carise

In today's society, so many of us work like dogs. When it comes to winding down, we want instant gratification. So, I wasn't surprised that more and more career women end the day with a few hits of pot.

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Kick Back Tech: 7 Gadgets That Will Keep You Off Your Feet All Weekend

gizmodo.com | Posted 10.17.2009 | Technology

Read More: Robot, Kick Back, How to Relax, Relax, Things to Help You Relax, Home Gadgets, Electronic Gadgets, Gadgets, Relaxation Tips, Kitchen Gadgets, Relaxation, Technology News

On your feet all week? Maybe you just want to spend the next couple of days sitting on your ass. If you had these 7 gadgets, you wouldn't have to get ...

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AZIAM Yoga - I Am Calm

Alanna Zabel | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Meditation, Yoga, Calm, Health, Stretching Exercises, Focus, Relaxation, Alanna Zabel, Living News
Alanna Zabel

There is a direct connection between a person's attention and their breath. We can use our breath to calm our thoughts and our emotions.

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3 Mini Meditations To Help You Through Your Day (Or Night)

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 10.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Inner Life, Health, Relaxation, Happiness, Sleep, Frustrated, Falling Apart, Meditation, Overwhelmed, The Inner Life, Living News
Ed and Deb Shapiro

Here are three mini-meditations, moments to just stop and breathe and remember why you are here. A moment to check yourself out, to look within, and to find what is really meaningful to you.

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To Lake, With Love

Julia Moulden | Posted 10.07.2009 | Living

Read More: Group of Seven, Blackberry, Jimmy Hoffa, Prada, Georgian Bay, Recuperation, Relaxation, Escape, Killarney, Unplug and Recharge, Living News
Julia Moulden

How do I unwind? My bio says it all, "Julia kayaks as often as possible on Georgian Bay".

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What Makes You Get Frustrated and Irritable? Getting Real About Stress

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Inner Life, Health, Relaxation, Stress, Ed and Deb Shapiro, The Balanced Life, Living News
Ed and Deb Shapiro

Does your mother-in-law make you want to bite your nails? Does your work make you feel overwhelmed and unable to cope? What do you do when you just wa...

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Take a Cigarette Breath

Erica Heinz | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Yoga, Smoking, Anxiety, Breathing, Relaxation, Breathing Exercise, Living News
Erica Heinz

Let's not neglect the little health routine that you've learned from smoking. The pattern is a long, slow inhale through pursed lips, and a long, deep exhale with a relaxed open mouth.

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Multitasking: 6 Ways Slacking Can Benefit You At Work

cnn.com | Anthony Balderrama | Posted 09.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Efficiency, Unitasking, How to Relax, The Balanced Life, Unitask, Multitask, Relax, Wellness, Slacking, Stress, Multitasking, Career, Workplace, Work, Health, Lazy, Job, Stress Relief, Laziness, Slacker, Slackers, Productivity, Relaxation, Living News

In a culture where we're constantly being told to be better than everyone at everything, slacking off can be the right way to go for your health and y...

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Productivity: Work Less Gain More

zenhabits.net | Posted 09.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Unitasking, Multitasking, The Balanced Life, Multitask, Work, Health, Careers, Jobs, Unitask Performance, The Inner Life, Wellness, Relaxation, Living News

Doing less is not about being lazy (though being lazy is a good start) -- it's about focusing on quality rather than quantity. It's about getting off ...

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How to Breathe Better at a Mile High

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 11.14.2009 | Denver

Read More: Breathing, Relaxation, Sports, Denver Broncos, High Altitudes, Living, Breath Exercises, Meditation, Lungs, Denver News
Ed and Deb Shapiro

Learning how to belly breathe will instantly help you to release stress and relax your whole body, as well as get more oxygen flowing.

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6 Keys To Overcome Self-Doubt

Anne Naylor | Posted 10.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Vision, Value, Human Spirit, Trust, Confidence, Love, Appreciation, Breathing, Self-Doubt, Relaxation, Triumph, Living News
Anne Naylor

This is my 40th consecutive week of posting articles on HuffPost. The process has been a great gift and a blessing to me. Writing each post has give...

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Computer Loneliness

Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Loneliness, Mind.Body.Soul, Mindfulness, Traveling, Mindful Eating, Meditation, Healing, Anxiety, Appreciation, Relaxation, Living News
Eva M. Selhub, M.D.

Take some time away from cyberspace and connect. Appreciate. See life and yourself as small miracles and allow yourself to experience awe.

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9 Tricks for a Stress-Free Vacation (and Return)

Nicole Williams | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Living, Vacation, Business, Work, Stress, Relaxation Techniques, Obama Inauguration, Relaxation, Living News
Nicole Williams

While you're on vacation, try to put work out of your mind. The more quickly you're able to sink into vacation mode, the more you'll gain from your time away.

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Unplug and Recharge: How to Stay Cool with Yogic Breathing

Sara Avant Stover | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Summer, Yoga, Relaxation, Wellness, Cooling, Dog-Days-of-Summer, Summer Heat, Breathing, Summer Vacation, Yogi, Lemonade, Electricity Bills, Breathing Exercises, Stress Breathing, Summer Weather, Contentment, Living News
Sara Avant Stover

Sitali cools down the body when it's feeling overheated, as well as the mind and heart, when fiery emotions like anger and jealousy arise.

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National Relaxation Day: How Do YOU Unplug & Recharge?

Posted 09.15.2009 | Living

Read More: National Relaxation Day, Unwind, National Slacker Day, Recharge, Relaxation Day, Relax, Relaxation, Living News

Turn off your Blackberry? Sign off of Facebook? Don't answer your cell? There are so many ways to relax, but so little time to do so. With August 15th...

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'Where I am Spending National Relaxation Day: Spa Castle!'

Lila Shapiro | Posted 09.15.2009 | Home

Read More: National Relaxation Day, Relaxation, Spas, Spa Castle, Home News
Lila Shapiro

Unlike a standard spa or spa retreat, Spa Castle is not primarily about getting Golden Caviar Pore Refining Facials or Collagen Eye Treatments. It's about a relaxation journey in a foreign land.

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Let's Go Fly A Kite!

Lita Smith-Mines | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Attorneys, Self-Employment, Small Business, Work-Life Balance, Business, Recession, Relaxation, Pursuit of Happiness, Saving Money, Happiness Tips, Happiness, Recession Fears, Financial Crisis, Contentment, Living News
Lita Smith-Mines

The kite-flying cavorting couple on the beach were light-years ahead of me in realizing that aspiration and achievement are not always the same thing.

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Why You Can't Sleep At Night And What You Can Do About It

Deborah Rozman Ph.D. | Posted 09.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Deborah Rozman, Bed, Doc Childre, Fatigue, Heart Rhythm, Stress, Heart, Heartmath, Insomnia, Consumer Electronic Show, Biofeedback, Anxiety, Emwave-Personal-Stress-Reliever, Worry, Sleep, Relaxation, Living News
Deborah Rozman Ph.D.

It's harder to sleep in these times. Articles are written every day about the subject. Your reason for tossing and turning at night may be different from mine. But the result is the same. We're foggy and tired the next day.

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Unplug and Recharge: Sky Meditation

Sara Avant Stover | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Sky, Unplug & Recharge, Nature, Yoga, Meditation, Relaxation, Living News
Sara Avant Stover

Yesterday morning I got up early and went for a walk. There's a beautiful hiking trail close to my house here in Boulder. It wraps up the back of a mo...

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