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Relax, Unwind, De-connect
“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh………..” That’s the contented sigh of relief, of relaxation. I bet you want to feel that relaxed? We all have stress in our lives and are searching for any way to relax and drop the stresses of the world. With the hectic scheduling of children or family members, work, friends, and trying to compete with our neighbors, we’re constantly stressed. The beeping of text messages, the need to feel like we are always connected to the internet via our mobile devices, the constant online social networking all contribute to the overwhelming stress we feel.
How can we destress and unwind? Can you find the way to get away from your cell phone, the computer, work, and other duties for even just thirty minutes a day? If so, try one of the following relaxation techniques:
My favorite way to relax is to get a massage. Massages are designed to relieve tension from muscles and relax the client. You can choose from a traditional relaxing Swedish massage or from a variety of specialty massages. One popular form of specialty massage is the hot stone massage. Hot stone massages are excellent ways to relax; the massage therapist puts heated massage stones on your back and uses the stones to massage your muscles. The added heat helps relieve the tension in your stressed muscles. A hot stone massage would be an excellent recommendation as a way to relieve stress.
Of course, massages do cost money. A good massage will cost you anywhere from $30 to $100. It’d be hard to afford that kind of money on a weekly basis. Additionally, most of us can’t carve out the hour of time it would require. But there are other methods of relaxing that might not cost as much money.
However, a hot soak in the tub each night is also very relaxing and costs you nothing. When I get home from work, I like to run a tub full of hot water and just soak in the warmth for twenty to thirty minutes. The warmth of the water relaxes my achy muscles, and I feel as if I'm melting away the stresses. You can light candles, pour a glass of wine, or play some relaxing music. All of these activities help you relax and forget about the stresses of the day.
Some people need to do more just to relax. They need to exercise out the tension. Therefore, those folks might enjoy yoga. Not only does yoga help relax you, it is also an excellent way to build stamina, endurance, and flexibility. You can attend yoga classes at most health clubs or universities, or you can purchase a how-to video and do some yoga poses at home. Exercise of any kind is a good way to help you release some stress, but yoga in particular is an excellent stress reliever.
With the busy lives we live, we are all stressed out to one degree or another. Most of us end the work day, and especially the work week, with aching muscles, tight necks, knotted shoulders, and too much tension to relax. We need to find ways to relax, to unwind, to de-connect from the computer, the cell phone, the work emails.
Sara Ryan regularly writes for AML Stone Source, the leading hot stone massage supplies provider. They carry such products as hot stone massage kit and massage stones, as well as oYtl other many other accessories for hot stone therapy.
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Egyptian Granite Stone Carved Scarab Hiroglyphic 3.75" $13.99 |
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FINE CHINESE NEPHRITE GREEN JADE LION CARVING STONE STAMPER NICE $150.00 |
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Carved Blood stone Rabbit Pendant Bead ED636 $0.99 |
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Rare Vintage Japanese Stone Buddha Statue Carved FAUX Ivory Bone $270.00 |
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ART:CARVINGS:" VOLCANIC STONE" CARVING OF K'inich Kan B'alam II 684-702 AD $329.99 |
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Vintage collectible Asian Carved Stone Bonsai Tree with jade assorted flowers $23.79 |
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Vintage Carved Stone Wood Mexican Folk Art Aztec Spanish Chess Game Set $199.99 |
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Stone Elephant ~ 6" Carving, unique beautiful lattice $110.00 |
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Carved Blood stone Rabbit Pendant Bead ED685 $0.99 |
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Beautiful Native American Carved-Stone Sculpture by Bruce Wynne $2,000.00 |
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VINTAGE CARVED ONYX(?) CUP, GORGEOUS STONE "PATTERN" AND COLOR, 2 7/8" HIGH $4.99 |
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Handmade Southwest Fetish Effigy Carved Turquoise + other stones Sterling Silver $20.00 |
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Carved Blood stone Snail Pendant Bead ED690 $0.99 |
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4ft CARVED STONE GARDEN LORD SHIVA PARVATI STATUE FOUNTAIN MERCY COMPASSION 463 $6,350.00 |
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(y354-f) EAGLE eagles bird SPOTTED gem stone gemstone carving $17.99 |
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NEW AMRITA SINGH CARVED STERLING SILVER NATURAL STONE TURQUOISE RING 7 $55.79 |
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NEW AMRITA SINGH CARVED STERLING SILVER NATURAL STONE TURQUOISE RING 8 $60.44 |
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Vintage Metal Carved Stone Cameo Style Horse & Saddle Belt Buckle $18.99 |
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Estate Carved Hematite Stone Butterfly Pendant – goldtone findings $10.39 |
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1960's Inuit Eskimo Carved Stone Bird $18.68 |
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3 pcs collectible tiger carved green black JADE gem STONE PENDANT charm amulet $9.58 |
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New Vintage Carved Black Stone Chain Pendant Necklace XLA050 SIMITTER $0.26 |
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Carved Blood stone Rabbit Pendant Bead ED693 $0.99 |
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Signed CAD Sterling Silver 925 "SPIRIT" Green Glass Leaf & Carved Stone Necklace $26.09 |
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Rare Bamboo Stone Carved Crystal Healing Gem Ball Sphere 49mm 016 $8.99 |
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Carved Blood stone Rabbit Pendant Bead ED691 $0.99 |
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Set of 2 Sussex Stone with Gold Finish Carved Candle Holders $143.99 |
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Vintage Carved Elephant Necklace Stones Glass Beads $9.99 |
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NEW 8 PC Wood File Soft Stone Carving Tool File Tools $5.75 |
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*4ft LARGE SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE CARVED STONE BHUMISPARSA ENLIGHTENMENT #312* $3,250.00 |
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Vintage Three-dimensional Carved Stones Square Section Fashion Earrings $0.01 |
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Round Stone Bead Necklace, Carved Onyx Flowers, Gold Separator Beads $149.69 |
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pretty carved chinese jade pendant bead stone i7811 $2.99 |
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AFRICAN Hand Carved NWOT Stone Handle/Wood Salad Serving Pair Made in Kenya $19.99 |
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pretty carved chinese jade pendant bead stone i8128 $2.30 |
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Hippopotamus Malachite Stone Hand Carved Animal Green Gemstone Africa #3 $30.00 |
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Women's Carved Onyx Stone Ring 17mm Diameter - Lady's $15.00 |
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Oriental Vintage Handwork Rock Stone Carving Character Statue 153054 **Top*Rare $10.50 |
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Hippopotamus Malachite Stone Hand Carved Animal Green Gemstone Africa #4 $30.00 |
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Rhinoceros Malachite Stone Hand Carved Animal Green Gemstone Africa #1 $30.00 |
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Black carved stone Buddha Head, Heavy, 24 lb= 10 kg $988.00 |
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VINTAGE RETRO NECKLACE BRACELET CLOISONNE CARVED STONE UNIQUE LOT NR 9.99 NR $9.99 |
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HAND CARVED STONE BIRD~GLASS EYES~BEAUTIFULLY PAINTED~ $14.99 |
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Rhinoceros Malachite Stone Hand Carved Animal Green Gemstone Africa #2 $30.00 |
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New Vintage Carved Black Stone Chain Pendant Necklace XLA050 SIMITTER $0.55 |
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Rhinoceros Malachite Stone Hand Carved Animal Green Gemstone Africa #3 $30.00 |
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HAND CARVED STONE BIRD~GLASS EYES~BEAUTIFULLY PAINTED~ $14.99 |
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Rhinoceros Malachite Stone Hand Carved Animal Green Gemstone Africa #4 $30.00 |
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Antique 10kt gold watch fob with Carnelian stone carved with head $85.00 |
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Cat Necklace * Carved from Tiger eye Stone w 18 in chain april 2012 $24.00 |
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Rhinoceros Malachite Stone Hand Carved Animal Green Gemstone Africa #5 $30.00 |
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carved stone BUFFALO AMERICAN INDIAN CHIEF SCULPTURE b AUGIE VELASQUEZ THE CLIFF $26.00 |
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Pendent Drop * Carved from Tiger eye Stone w 18 in chain april 2012 $24.00 |
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JADE STONE CARVED BRASS BONSAI FLOWER TREE VINTAGE $19.99 |
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Bear Necklace Carved from Tiger eye Stone w 18 in chain april 2012 $24.00 |
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Stone Plaque ~ 15" x 7" Excellent Five Buddhas carving $120.00 |
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21.99 Carat Carved Ametrine Gem Stone $48.95 |
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Tiger Eye Donut Carved from Tiger eye Stone w 18 in chain april 2012 $24.00 |
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Divine carved stone Buddha head, great patina, 12 lb. $1,488.00 |
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Carved TIKI STATUE black stone and colored CLAY art $10.00 |
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Carved Blue Onyx Glacier Stone Crystal Skull $126.00 |
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1.9"Apple stone carved*Elephant*statuary 121 $14.99 |
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0.6" Diameter Red Hex Handle Stone Carving Chisel Tool $7.61 |
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AWESOME hand carved stone BUFFALO BISON SCULPTURE by AUGIE VELASQUEZ LAST ESCAPE $10.00 |
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WHIMSICAL carved stone like CAT FIGURINE with spring HEART 3 CATS $12.97 |
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ii Chinese Seal Stone Chop Stamper Signet Chapter Gift Carve Free $7.51 |
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PRETTY-DESIGN GIFTS INTERN'L INCOLAY CARVED STONE TRINKET BUTTERFLY BOX-PINK $9.99 |
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Borobudur Stone Wall Carving Java Indonesia ca 1899 $9.99 |
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Retro Three-dimensional Carved Stones Square Section Fashion Earrings 5180 $0.45 |
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Vintage Leopard Section of Precious Stones Carved Ring US Size 6½ 6214 $0.71 |
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Carved stone Buddha Head, very heavy 40 lb. = 18kg $1,388.00 |
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Elephant Malachite Stone Hand Carved Animal Green Gemstone Africa #1 $30.00 |
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Vintage Stone Mason Tools Cold Chisels Stone Carving Tools RARE SIZES $9.00 |
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Elephant Malachite Stone Hand Carved Animal Green Gemstone Africa #2 $30.00 |
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Elephant Malachite Stone Hand Carved Animal Green Gemstone Africa #3 $30.00 |
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Elephant Malachite Stone Hand Carved Animal Green Gemstone Africa #4 $30.00 |
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STONE ZODIAC PENDANT ROOSTER Carved Jewelry Chinese $6.50 |
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STONE ZODIAC PENDANT PIG Carved Jewelry Chinese Bead $6.50 |
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STONE ZODIAC PENDANT RAT Carved Jewelry Chinese Bead $6.50 |
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STONE ZODIAC PENDANT RABBIT Carved Jewelry Chinese Bead $6.50 |
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STONE ZODIAC PENDANT DOG Carved Jewelry Chinese Bead $6.50 |
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STONE ZODIAC PENDANT DRAGON Carved Jewelry Chinese Bead $6.50 |
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STONE ZODIAC PENDANT OX Carved Jewelry Chinese Bead $6.50 |
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STONE ZODIAC PENDANT TIGER Carved Jewelry Chinese Bead $6.50 |
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STONE ZODIAC PENDANT MONKEY Carved Jewelry Chinese Bead $6.50 |
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STONE ZODIAC PENDANT HORSE Carved Jewelry Chinese Bead $6.50 |
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STONE ZODIAC PENDANT GOAT Carved Jewelry Chinese Bead $6.50 |
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STONE ZODIAC PENDANT SNAKE Carved Jewelry Chinese Bead $6.50 |
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Carved Stone Dog Figure - Long Eared Dog Nice Details $7.99 |
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CARVED STONE BUFFALO BISON FETISH $75.00 |
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Owls 2 Labradorite Animal Carving Rock Stone Owl Gemstone #19 $240.00 |
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Carved Stone Dog Figure - Scottie Dog Figure $7.99 |
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New Vintage Carved Black Stone Chain Pendant Necklace XLA050 SIMITTER $0.26 |
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18x40mm Golden Sand Stone Carve Calla Lily Bead Pendant $2.99 |
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34.04 Carat Lot Tourmaline Carving Gemstone Gem Stone $169.99 |
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Pair of Carved Stone Horse Statues Asian Feng Shui $1,350.00 |
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ij Chinese Seal Stone Chop Stamper Signet Chapter Confucius Hometown Carve Free $7.51 |
