{"id":36229,"date":"2019-08-20T12:00:34","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T17:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.massagebook.com\/massage-therapy\/?p=36229"},"modified":"2019-08-16T16:07:59","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T21:07:59","slug":"wellness-reminder-let-it-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/massagebook.com\/massage-therapy\/wellness-reminder-let-it-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellness Reminder: Let It Go"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever noticed how stress and anxiety seem to stick around much longer than the \u201cevent\u201d itself?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is it that we hold on to our negative emotions the longest?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us in a simple yet valuable practice\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>LET IT GO.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you just say to yourself, \u201cI wish\u2026\u201d? We thought you might, so here are our favorite, practical ways to release that negative energy and get grounded:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>5 Second Dance Party<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if it\u2019s behind your desk at work, in your car, or in the privacy of your own home, it feels really good to shake it out and shake it off. Getting your body moving can bring you out of that funk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.massagebook.com\/massage-therapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Meditative Breathing\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relax the muscles in your face, shoulders, and stomach. Take a long, slow breath through your nose, first filling your lower lungs, then your upper lungs. Hold your breath to the count of three. Exhale slowly through pursed lips. If you find yourself still thinking about your to-do list, try silently reciting the ABCs while lengthening your inhales and exhales through each round. Focusing on this very simple song that requires little thinking means less time wondering what\u2019s coming next.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.massagebook.com\/massage-therapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/giphy_2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"240\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<h4><b>Tidy Up<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning is both a positive and productive way to cope with stress and anxiety. The best part about it? Not only will your <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">space<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> be organized but your body and mind are likely to feel more centered as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.massagebook.com\/massage-therapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"345\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Book a Massage<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massage is medically proven to reduce tension both physically and mentally. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.massagebook.com\/massage-therapy\/benefits-of-massage\/?utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=Aug_PU_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its benefits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are nearly boundless. Practice mindful meditation during an upcoming massage session to push negativity out of the body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.massagebook.com\/massage-therapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image4.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"194\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever noticed how stress and anxiety seem to stick around much longer than the \u201cevent\u201d itself?\u00a0 Why is it that we hold on to our negative emotions the longest?\u00a0 Join us in a simple yet valuable practice\u2026 LET IT GO. Did you just say to yourself, \u201cI wish\u2026\u201d? 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