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 Destressing techniques
If destressing is on your busy agenda, here are some tips on how to do it - from going for a walk, learning to meditate, or doing Tai Chi, Pilates, yoga, or whatever appeals to you.

You might not only be doing yourself a favour, but also those around you. You owe this to yourself, so make the time.

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01. The treatment
The purpose of reflexology is to treat the whole person. A reflexologist usually starts the session off by working on the entire foot, and then zones in a specific area.
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02. What is it?
Reflexology is the massage of the feet. The massage of the nerve endings situated at the bottom of the feet triggers off a response in the body.
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03. A Pilates session
Pilates exercise works the body from the inside out, beginning with deep structural muscles of the diaphragm, pelvis, lower back and buttocks, and then working up and out.
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04. What is it?
The Pilates exercise technique is a complete fitness method and when performed regularly, it positively changes bodies.
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05. Health benefits
Regular practice of Tai Chi Chuan provides the body with good exercise that results in a healthy body and an alert mind.
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06. Exercise for good health
Choosing to exercise is a lifelong commitment. Unless you are convinced of the benefits of fitness and the risk of not exercising, you are unlikely to succeed.
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07. Easy ideas to de-stress
At breaking point? Too much work, too many responsibilities and far too few hours in the day - the reality for many women.
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08. How to meditate
Metaphysical healer and counsellor, Dina Cramer takes us through a step-by-step meditation for beginners.
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09. Job stress tips
Stressed out at work? Have a look at our handy hints - of course it will work at home as well.
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10. Yoga eases back pain
The next time your back acts up, maybe you should give the Warrior a try. Or the Cobra. Or perhaps the Supine Butterfly.
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