This month’s Dossier is entitiled Stess Less, Feel Better – but it’s easier said than done. We reveal myriad ways in which you can change your approach to the pressures of everyday life and make our ethos your mantra. This week the beauty team brings you our contribution.
After a successful collaboration with clinical aromatologist Pierre Franchomme, Aveda will shortly launch its Stress Fix range – a body lotion, £27; bath salts, £29, and a pressure pure-fume rollerball, £21, all infused with a 100 per cent organic aroma made from French-sourced lavender, lavadin and clary sage – a concoction proven to relieve tension and ease the feeling of stress.
To celebrate the launch of this new range, Aveda enlisted the help of The Stress Management Society, which provided the brand with a collection of stress-busting techniques and exercises to recommend. Every day this week we will be posting a tip for you to try at home or at your desk. Enjoy!
Monday 20 February 2012
TRY THIS:
Sit comfortably with your back supported against the back of the chair, feet firmly on the ground, hands and arms open and relaxed.
1) With a deep breath in, raise the shoulders towards the ears and hold them raised for a few seconds. Then slowly breathe out and drop the shoulders. Repeat several times.
2) Place your left hand on your right shoulder. Squeeze gently and then release. Repeat down the right arm to the elbow. Repeat several times. Place your right hand on your left shoulder and repeat the exercise.
3) Place the fingers of both hands at the base of your skull; apply slow circular pressures down from the base of the skull to the base of the neck.
4) Now close your eyes and relax your face muscles. Be aware of your eye muscles, your jaw and your forehead. Place the fingers of both hands on each side of the temples and slowly massage in circular motion. Repeat several times.
5) Finish by cupping your hands over your eyes and holding for several seconds. This helps to release tension and tightness in the face.
ABOUT THE STRESS MANAGEMENT SOCIETY
The Stress Management Society is an organisation dedicated to helping people tackle stress at work and at home. Their team of health and professional consultants offers the highest quality consultancy, staff training, event organisation and stress management products.
If you need help tackling stress, visit. www.stress.org.uk
Aveda’s Stress Fix body care range will be available in Aveda Salons, Spas, Stores and online at aveda.com from April.
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