Feeling stressed? We hear you, which is why we have put together a guide to unwinding, fast. Click through the gallery for our top 10 de-stress tips from industry experts and team ELLE…
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Feeling stressed? We hear you, which is why we have put together a guide to unwinding, fast. Click through the gallery for our top 10 de-stress tips from industry experts and team ELLE…
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Signs of stress showing on your face? Tackle dark circles and puffyness with Aesop’s Parsley Seed Anti-oxidant Eye Serum, £55 is packed with vitamin C and E, Lavender Stem and Blue Chamomile that soothe the eye area and reduce puffiness.
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At work keep Aromatherapy Associates Frankincense Essential Oil, £25, on your desk and inhale it throughout the day ‘Pure frankincense, a favourite of mine, provides a grounding and supportive effect. Inhale with deep breathes throughout the day, it will ground the emotions and provide support during stressful times.’ Says Geraldine Howard, President & Co-Founder Aromatherapy Associates.
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Before bed use This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray, £16. It’s infused with essential oils of lavender, vetivert and wild chamomile to help you drift off into a better sleep.
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Susan Ward Davies, Travel Editor suggests lying in a hammock (if you can find out) – ‘it is impossible to feel stressed in a hammock’ she says. A little more attainable is a scented candle, ‘I LOVE Diptyque and Jo Malone. Just breathe- take some time for yourself and take deep breathes in through your nose out through your mouth. Especially easy to do if you’re breathing in Diptyque’s the soothing lavender fragrance evokes the feeling of calm’.
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‘Spritz your face with White Tea Facial, £11, mist when you feel overwhelmed to take the heat out of your skin and your emotions for an 'aah' moment. Great to use on stressed out colleagues too…’ says Suzanne Colston-Lynch, Neal’s Yard Remedies Head of Training.
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‘Lack of sleep through stress will literally add weight to your worries. Cortisol, a stress-induced hormone released from the adrenal gland, has been linked to the storing of dangerous visceral fat (the fat around our middle) and can wreak havoc with your sleep pattern. Boosting your magnesium levels, known as the relaxation mineral can help. A clinical trial conducted at Cardiff University found transdermal absorption (via our skin) to be the most effective way to get the mineral into our bodies so slather on Better You Magnesium Oil Original Spray, £12.20,’ says Amy Lawrenson, Senior Beauty Writer.
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‘For a great post-yoga svasanah (the ultimate relaxation in yoga) I would recommend an eye pillow like the one by Sweat Betty, £7. I also follow Julie Montagu, one of our Sweaty Betty ambassadors (www.juliemontagu.com), she has a great range of DVDs so you can practice yoga at home every day’ says Charlotte Howe, Yoga Buyer at Sweaty Betty and yoga instructor.
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Do some home hypnosis with the CD or MP3 of Hypnocalm from Louise at Life Matters (where beauty director Sophie went for some calm in the June issue of ELLE).
For £10 you can 'enjoy a journey into deep relaxation where you'll find freedom from life's anxieties and day to day stress' as often as you like! Sophie can confirm it works. Bargainous stress fix.
Try app £1.49 – yes, technology can (in moderation) help unwind too... and this APP is a set of fifty simple and practical exercises to relax the mind and body. Combining Eastern and Western techniques such as meditation, visualisation, massage and breathing exercises- which all help you put your mind at ease and your problems into perspective.
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‘Painting my nails, thus forcing myself to sit and watch something on iPlayer for half an hour, is a good way to unwind. Having a fast-dry topcoat (I love Nubar Diamont Seal & Shine) means I'm less likely to smudge them too!’ says Claire Sibbick, Junior Sub Editor.