Stress Busting in 2 Easy Moves
https://unsplash.com/@yl1980 s Stress Busting in 2 Easy Moves Have you checked in with yourself lately? If you’re in a public space, simply take a few uplifting breaths – bring your awareness back to your surroundings. Listen to the noises around you. Birds? Cars? Air-conditioner? Chatter? Sensory overload can trigger a small dose of anxiety. Let’s use our senses to engage our clarity and drown out the anxiety. ♥ if you’re feeling frazzled, flick your fingers on one hand, or both hands if you can. Place your thumb over each fingernail one by one, flick away from your thumb with one finger at a time. Spring each finger forwards, away from your thumb. Notice your skin. Is it dry? Sweaty? Are your fingertips freezing? ♥ repeat as many times as needed until you feel a gentle tingling in your fingertips. Count each time you flick a finger forwards: 1, 2, 3, 4 Relax. Calm. Begin anew. Bringing yourself back to basic awareness is an instant stress buster! Rub your thumbnails with your in...