We all feel stressed out at one point or another in our lives from deadlines to school, to crappy boyfriends. Stress can give us tense muscles, pounding headaches, and major anxiety. You may not notice immediately but stress can take its toll on your hair (falling out or dullness), complexion (blotchy or acne), internal inflammation, as well as premature aging… They all sound horrible. Seeing as we’re realistic here and will just accept that Stress is inevitable, here’s how you can make a difference in your life as well as your skin, hair, and overall beautiful self.
Top 5 ways to De-Stress (for stylists as well as clientele):
1) Exercise on a regular basis. It helps to not only fight stress but also keep depression and anxiety at bay… Think: Endorphins! I’m personally not one to be a hamster on a wheel (aka treadmills) but you can exercise in other ways: walk outside on lunch break, yoga, pilates, vacuuming living room, dancing to music, etc.
2) Allow yourself time to get to destinations. I have to remind myself this ALL the time, since I’m constantly in a hurry to get to appointments and meetings. Nothing’s more stressful than feeling like you’ll be late, so just leave earlier than usual and enjoy the extra few minutes to primp or rock out to music in the car.
3) Make time to talk to friends and family. Even if it’s just 10 minutes. I heard a phenomenal inspirational talk at a Paul Mitchell event and the speaker a famous deaf comedienne, Cathy Buckley asked us to take a minute to tell our loved one that we loved and cared about them. It really changes your day and keeps your perspective in check. Try it!
4) Make a play list of De-stressful and calming music. iTunes has fabulous Groove Essentials play list for ideas. Listen to the play list whenever you’re ready to pull out your hair or strangle any person near you. You’ll save a few extra lives (note earlier statement concerning strangulation) by musical therapy!
5) Treat yourself! Yes, I give you permission to treat yourself to a massage, or save a dime and have a spa day at home. It could be simply applying a mask, taking a hot bubble bath, or relaxing.
Tips from a Pro:
“Meditation and breathing techniques don’t cost a dime and you can do them anywhere, anytime.” – Sarah Kugelman
“I take a warm bath with pure lavender oil and have a cup of organic chamomile tea.” –Carol Shaw
“Eliminate toxic people from your environment.” –Karen Behnke
Top 5 ways to De-Stress (for stylists as well as clientele):
1) Exercise on a regular basis. It helps to not only fight stress but also keep depression and anxiety at bay… Think: Endorphins! I’m personally not one to be a hamster on a wheel (aka treadmills) but you can exercise in other ways: walk outside on lunch break, yoga, pilates, vacuuming living room, dancing to music, etc.
2) Allow yourself time to get to destinations. I have to remind myself this ALL the time, since I’m constantly in a hurry to get to appointments and meetings. Nothing’s more stressful than feeling like you’ll be late, so just leave earlier than usual and enjoy the extra few minutes to primp or rock out to music in the car.
3) Make time to talk to friends and family. Even if it’s just 10 minutes. I heard a phenomenal inspirational talk at a Paul Mitchell event and the speaker a famous deaf comedienne, Cathy Buckley asked us to take a minute to tell our loved one that we loved and cared about them. It really changes your day and keeps your perspective in check. Try it!
4) Make a play list of De-stressful and calming music. iTunes has fabulous Groove Essentials play list for ideas. Listen to the play list whenever you’re ready to pull out your hair or strangle any person near you. You’ll save a few extra lives (note earlier statement concerning strangulation) by musical therapy!
5) Treat yourself! Yes, I give you permission to treat yourself to a massage, or save a dime and have a spa day at home. It could be simply applying a mask, taking a hot bubble bath, or relaxing.
Tips from a Pro:
“Meditation and breathing techniques don’t cost a dime and you can do them anywhere, anytime.” – Sarah Kugelman
“I take a warm bath with pure lavender oil and have a cup of organic chamomile tea.” –Carol Shaw
“Eliminate toxic people from your environment.” –Karen Behnke
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