“Help! How can I really relax?”

Taking time to unwind is proven to add healthy, happy years to your life—which is why we asked the nation’s top experts for the fast, easy ways to help you cue calm from head to toe

Soothe your mind and spirit Schedule “15 for me” Letting yourself relax is often easier said than done…unless you literally make it a to-do. “Giving yourself permission to unwind is the first thing I address with women,” says psychologist Beth Cabrera, Ph.D. “Start by penciling in on your to-do list 15 minutes for something calming, such as reading or calling a friend. Scheduling a feel-good activity along with the specific time, say, at 8 pm, signals to your brain that this is important, transforming me time into a guilt-free priority.” Picture a pink polar bear Next time anxious thoughts keep cycling through your mind, close your eyes and visualize something vivid and even a bit outlandish, such as a pink polar bear, advises holistic health expert Jeanne Ricks. “It’ll defuse the speech center of…

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Woman's World (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 1, 2018

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