Stress Relief

There was an article yesterday on Yahoo's homepage about stress relief tips using a tennis ball?

And now i can't find it! Should of bookmarked it, but of course i didn't. Anyone have the link?

I'll give you a link that just may be the one you're looking for. Hope it's the one!

http://www.dirjournal.com/business-journal/the-perfect-office-stress-relief-tool-a-tennis-ball/

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Stress relief techniques are many and varied. All of them work for the people who use them. However, stress creeps up on us precisely when and because we have too much else to do and no time to relax and reduce our stress levels. We are only human. We focus our time elsewhere. After all, in today's hectic society, just how many of us can truly find the time we need to follow a stress relief technique properly?

However, like everything in life, stress reduction methods are only any good if they are used. And if you enjoy something, you make time for it. That's just common sense. So as stress becomes increasingly commonplace, with more and more people complaining of burnout, it makes sense to find an affordable stress relief technique that you enjoy.

Unfortunately, stress relief techniques, such a stress management courses can be very expensive. They often need specialist instruction, such as EFT. They can only be done in certain times and places, such as a yoga class or may need a clear half hour of tranquil space to be effective, such as meditation. And some techniques, like Tai Chi, can also be difficult to learn and even unsuitable for certain people, such as the elderly.

It therefore follows that the best stress relief technique is none of the above!

Instead it should be inexpensive, need no specialist instruction, be available anytime and anywhere, effective within a very short space of time, simple to do, easy to learn and suitable for everyone. And if it could also be safe and fun to do, then so much the better! What stress relief technique could possibly fit that bill?

Stress balls do!

These stress relieving toys are inexpensive yet surprisingly effective. They are squeezable foam balls (although novelty shapes are also very popular) which are used individually by steadily squeezing and releasing them.

There are also some stress balls, known as dragon balls or Chinese balls, which are used in pairs. These stress balls are small, solid and metallic and gently massage the reflexology points in the hands as they are rolled around. These actions reduce stress and tension not only in the hands, but throughout the body, making them effective and affordable stress relief technique.

Because of their small size, stress balls are very portable. They can be simply popped into a bag or briefcase, put into a vehicle glove compartment or placed on your mouse pad for use whilst sitting at a computer. This means they are always available for use. Stress balls are also great fun! This one fact alone means you will use them! And that means stress balls are the best a stress relief technique!

Click on the appropriate link for more information about using stress balls for stress relief and for more stress relief tips and a free ebook.

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