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What is face tapping and how it can improve your mood

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If you still don’t know what face tapping is, it’s time to start doing it.

This technique, which consists of gently tapping your face while saying affirmations, has many benefits, and although it sounds strange and looks weird, it helps calm stress and anxiety levels to improve your mood.

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What is tapping?

Tapping is a technique that mixes Chinese acupuncture and some elements of modern psychology. It consists of giving small taps with your fingers in different strategic parts of the body while saying positive phrases about yourself. It is a quick tool to regulate our mood and calm our anxiety because it only takes a few minutes, and the results are almost immediate.

It is ideal to be able to do it ourselves, we only need our fingers, to know the specific points and the phrases and thoughts to say to release our emotions and feelings.

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How to tap?

As mentioned tapping is relatively easy, you need 3 to 10 minutes to see results and feel calmer.

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The first thing you need to do is recognize how stressed or anxious you feel at the time, on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is not stressed at all and 10 is super stressed.

Then you must give yourself small blows under the little finger, where your hand joins the wrist, that fleshy part, while you give yourself the blows you must say your affirmation three times … An example is: “Even though I am stressed, I love myself, I accept, and know that everything is going to be okay.”

Then, you must tap five to seven times, before moving on to the next place, and repeat another phrase, an example is “I let go of all the stress” or “I allow everything to flow”.

The points to touch are:

  • The head
  • The eyebrows
  • The side of the eye
  • Under the eyes
  • Under the nose
  • Chin
  • The collarbone
  • The chest
  • Under the armpits

Repeat this sequence of strategic points and blows, until you feel calmer and that number on the scale from 1 to 10, decreases.

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Tapping is not the solution to all our problems. Although it is a tool of great help to reduce our stress day by day, and we can do it as many times as we want as long as it does not harm us, remember that it is always important to see a specialist.

Now that you know Tapping and how it can help you improve your mood, it’s time to put it to the test and see how you feel calmer and more relaxed, after tapping yourself and repeating your affirmations.

Why do you have anxiety after drinking alcohol?

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Surely it has happened to you that you have had days with a lot of stress, in which you feel tired, anxious and all you want is to relax for a moment, then you decide to have a glass of wine or simply want to have a good time with your friends. And yes, at that moment you feel so relaxed and euphoric, but the day after drinking alcohol you may experience even more anxiety.

For some people, alcohol produces sensations contrary to what we would like, and we feel tired, depressed, and anxious. Do not worry this has a scientific explanation, and we are here to tell you.

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Post-alcohol anxiety

Mark Jaffe, a psychiatrist at The Beach House Treatment Center, says: “People feel anxious after drinking because alcohol directly affects neurotransmitters in the brain and causes one to initially experience calm and euphoria.” However, the relaxation effects and pleasurable effects only last a few hours, because then hangover symptoms such as headache, anxiety, and rapid heart rate are magnified in people who are sensitive to having panic attacks or anxiety.

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What does anxiety feel like?

Maybe you have felt some of these symptoms and do not know that it is anxiety, so here we tell you 9 ways in which it manifests:

  • Sweating.
  • Restlessness.
  • Fast heart rate.
  • Tremors.
  • Tension.
  • Overwhelm.
  • Unnecessary worry.
  • Avoid people.
  • Avoid responsibilities.

Dehydration and feeding

Alcohol causes dehydration, and this can affect our mood and increase anxiety symptoms. In addition, alcohol in excess causes some of our essential vitamins for our mental health, such as vitamin B and magnesium, to be depleted.

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Our mood

Everyone is different, and we are all going through different things in life, so our reaction to alcohol is not going to be the same, to begin with, our genetics play a very important role, and also our tolerance to alcohol.

Alcohol serves as an amplifier of our emotions, everything we feel intensifies, so if we are going through a sad time or we are stressed, the chances of having post-alcohol anxiety are higher.

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All this does not mean that you have to stop drinking alcohol, remember that everything with measured, and if you do not have a history of an alcohol use disorder, now that you know some of the reasons why anxiety is experienced, you can have a slightly more responsible and balanced approach.

You can try to drink more slowly, drink water between drinks, practice meditation, and not drink on an empty stomach, this is to avoid the risks of post-alcohol anxiety and remember that your mental health comes first.

Do you only have 10 minutes a day? Know the exercise routine 10-10-10.

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Daily movement is more important than we think. Okay, one day you may feel very tired or you may not have much time to perform a one-hour routine, but now, there are no excuses to put aside the cell phone for a while and get up from the chair, as Kelly and Juliet Starret, shared in a recent episode of the podcast mindbodygreen the trick “10-10-10 at 10”, Here we explain what this mini routine consists of.

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What is the “10-10-10 at 10” mini routine?

The routine consists of first choosing three exercises, they can be push-ups, Jumping Jacks, sit-ups, squats … It is your choice with the exercises that you like the most, remember that the workouts do not have to be something to suffer from, on the contrary, choose workouts that amuse you, once you have already chosen them, what follows is to do 10 repetitions, that is, you are going to do circuits of 10 repetitions of the three exercises and the time is for 10 minutes, Now it makes more sense “10-10-10 at 10”.

But you may wonder: does it necessarily have to be at 10 o’clock? the answer is no, “The title” of this mini routine says 10 because Juliet and Kelly created it when they were starting two of their businesses and taking care of their children, so they did not have time to exercise, and the only time they had free was at 10 p.m.

But you do not necessarily have to do it at this time, you can do it at the time of day you choose, remember the important factor is to be on the move.

By making our body move even just a little, it will release endorphins, making us feel good. This workout routine will also help with stress and tension. You forget everything for a while, being not only a hug to the body but also the mind, if you perform this mini routine in the morning, it will help you stay alert and energized for the day.

The daily movement is to feel good about yourself. Always remember to give yourself a moment, because the most important thing is you and your health.

Are you lazy going to the gym? Try cozy cardio

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Typically, one has to choose between lying on the couch in full relaxation mode or finding the energy to go to the gym. We recommend you give a chance to “cozy cardio”, the best way to exercise from home.

Cozy Cardio workouts are the ideal way to have the best of both worlds. The important thing is always to try and not stay with the desire, right? If you are struggling to stick to a super elaborate and strict exercise routine, don’t worry, this is a great solution. Cozy cardio consists of a cardio routine you can do from your bedroom or living room where you decide the intensity of the exercises and remain in front of your favorite Netflix marathon.

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Cozy cardio is the best way to start your mornings

The idea is that you relax, prepare a coffee, matcha, or a protein shake, put on a movie/series or music, and let yourself flow in your activity. You can make a treadmill, bike, elliptical, or any device you have available. Remember that it’s always important to listen to your body. If you’re at a stage where you either don’t have the time to exercise or you don’t feel in a good place emotionally or physically, there are exercise alternatives like this that can help.

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For your cozy cardio to be a success, you must set small goals. This will help you stay motivated and with your mind on a goal. Also, you must take care of the atmosphere of the place where you will exercise. To enjoy the experience to the maximum, darken the place, light scented candles if you can, place-colored lights and you’re all set!

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Sound appealing? Tap into the Cozy Cardio workout!

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