All of us get headaches, sweaty palms and pounding heart beats due to some reason or the other. All these are symptoms or signs of stress. Stress, tension and anxiety are some common problems faced by people of all age groups. Whether it is a student or working person, stress does get the better out of everyone. Life has become so frantic that stopping for two minutes to understand the signs of stress might not be possible for all of us. But, there are many Natural Stress Relief techniques that can easily be followed at home.

One of the best ways to relieve stress is to take a nice and refreshing bath. A warm water bath in the tub can relax the tired muscles within minutes. Forgetting the outer world for some time and just lying in the tub with a glass of wine or juice in the hand can diminish stress greatly. Taking a break from office and going to some nice relaxing place with loved ones. Family always helps in lessening the tension and stress.

Long working hours give stress and pains in different body parts. Massage is another valuable way to rid off stress and tension. Getting your partner to join you in the massage session is a good idea. Using aroma oils during these sessions is energizing as well as relaxing. These sessions also increases intimacy between lovers. Reading a nice book, listening to music, meeting up with friends and spending time with loved ones are other natural ways to relieve stress. :lol3

I've found that Reiki helps w/ energy and relaxation..it still seems a little like hoo doo to me, but it really works! They are using it a lot w/ Cancer patients and getting very positive results. I've also found some yoga breathing and mudra's that help w/ stress and pain management.

I have to admit I'm all for natural alternatives to stress relief, I do breathing exercises and mantras, and always have done, Pre the shunts etc I did Yoga, which I thoroughly enjoyed and felt very relaxed and refreshed afterwards.

I like the idea of Reiki, and it's something I would like to try at some point.