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Lovelyn lives in sunny Florida. She's been working as a massage therapist for five years.

Screaming Cuts Stress

man-anger-stress-computerSometimes when I feel overwhelmed with my life and the things going on around me I just scream. I really do. Screaming can be a good way to release tension and stress. 

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Getting Too Little Sleep Speeds the Aging Process

couple-wakingWhen you feel like there are not enough hours in the day it’s easy to try to skimp on sleep. That’s the best way to get more into your packed schedule, right? That might seem like a good solution but in the long run you’re doing more harm than good.

 

Not getting enough sleep throws your hormones out of whack and speeds the aging process. People who get too little sleep have increased memory loss and gain weight more easily. If you don’t get enough sleep you’re more likely to go into autopilot while doing things like driving. This can be very dangerous. Lack of sleep causes impaired judgment and decreased motor coordination.

 

When I don’t get enough sleep I have a headache all day and can’t focus. This is an awful feeling. So I always try to get the sleep my body requires. Most people need roughly eight hours of sleep. Some people need more and some need a little less. Experiment to see what amount of sleep is right for you.

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Self-Massage To Ease Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel

pp-wooden-knobbleI’m a massage therapist and a freelance writer. Both professions are hands intensive. So I occasionally suffer from symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. This is characterized by some weakness in grip, numbness and tingling across the palm of my hands and in my fingers. Besides avoiding repetitive motions while massaging and making sure I maintain good body mechanics while typing—straight wrists and relaxed shoulders—I’ve found that self-massage helps relieve that symptoms of carpal tunnel.

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What Do You Really Want To Do With Your Life?

Women at Desk and WorriedThere are many people who give way too much time to a job they don’t really like. I became aware of this in college. When I was trying to decide what I wanted to major in, I decided to go around asking people whether they liked their jobs. I was surprised at how candid people were. A majority of them told me that they didn’t. They just kept their jobs because they needed the paycheck, the health insurance, the stability.

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Music Helps Ease Stress

raquel's bday 035I come from a musical family. My father and husband are musicians. My grandfather was a musician. I dabble in music but am not very good. Music has been a very important part of my life ever since I can remember.  When I was small my mother took me to all of my father’s gigs. When I woke up in the morning often times the first thing I heard was him playing the piano. Sometimes when I woke up in the middle of the night I’d hear him playing the piano downstairs. The sound was comforting. It assured me that everything was alright. 

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