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The Anywhere, Anytime Chill Guide; 77 Simple Strategies for Serenity
By Kate Hanley aka Ms. Mindbody
By Rita Cook
Want to learn to chill out? This book "The Any-where, Anytime Chill Guide; 77 Simple Strategies for Serenity" by Kate Hanley is a great way to show you how, no matter the time of day, where you are or what you are doing.
Chilling out means basically taking it easy, learning not to stress out on the small stuff and perhaps, learning that it is all small stuff, really. In this book you will learn techniques for bad hair days - hint, do an L-shaped handstand - it only takes two minutes and all you need is a clear feet of floor space in front of a wall. Okay, what about healing a broken heart, that one might not be so easy, right? Well, start with the fact that everyone has been dumped at some point in their life. "It may not look pretty, but it is a great way to practice feeling strong and steady," says Hanley as she suggests an awkward pose for three minutes against a wall, which is even optional. That said, the pose is called "Fierce Pose" and it works as you realize you have stores of power you have never previously tapped. Have a computer crash problem like so many of us at work these days? Now that's stressful. Never fear as Hanley explains how to take one or two minutes with a desk chair and perhaps a friend and do a chair forward bend (this while you wait for the help desk to call you back). One more - feeling cranky - it happens to the best of us. Hanley suggests drinking chamomile tea, yep, it is that easy. Take some time to prepare the tea and that alone will calm you down. She also suggests you might try belly breathing, a mini-loving kindness meditation or a yoga pose called Child's Pose. Anyway, you will feel better when you're done.
Time-proven techniques to keep you at the top of your game and to assure that you are calm even when the world is crumbling around you. Even in the middle of the worst case scenario, these effective techniques can be done - that's right even in the messiest situation and even in your million-mile-an-hour day.
Hanley, known as Ms. Mindbody in some circles has perfectly created this little handbook of stress relief offering practical and humorous one-stop shop ways for taking charge of your well-being and your life. And, even better it's for those times when you need it most.
Offering step-by-step instructions on how to get over the biggest stressful hurdles and take an imaginary chill pill you can bring your stress level down on a train, a bus, at work or even in the middle of a busy day that never ends.
Hanley draws on techniques from yoga, meditation, nutrition, mindfulness and breathing techniques offering a wide-range of remedies that are perfect for each situation she writes about - there are actually 77 in all. Good for all ages and fitness levels, the truth is by the time you read the recommendation to de-stress you might already have de-stressed anyway just taking the time to read about it.
Hanley's tips are proven to work, but try them for yourself next time you need a pick-me-up.
Hanley is a contributing editor at "Body + Soul" magazine and is also a regular contributor to Goodhousekeeping.com, LHJ.com and iVillage.com. She is also a frequent guest on Martha Stewart Living Radio and is a certified yoga instructor and the founder of msmind body.com.
For anyone looking for quick tips to distress no matter the situation, "The Anywhere, Anytime Chill Guide; 77 Simple Strategies for Serenity" is the book for you. In fact, read through it before you need it so you can find the page immediately next time your stuck in traffic, running late, lost, cold, have a hangover or a headache or even just feel anxious or afraid. See, this book really does cover everything.