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How do I relax?

The Potato Princess 2012/03/09 23:56:19
I shaved my hair off today (to raise money for cancer research) and, since mum kind of hates it, I've been looking for ways to make it grow faster. And a lot of people suggested that I relax as stress can slow hair growth. I'm going through some stressful times currently and I'm not really sure how to go about relaxing. Any suggestions?
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  • Momo 2012/03/10 20:10:45
    Momo
    +1
    Listen music :)
  • www.sodahead.com/smithy 2012/03/10 20:09:06
  • bansheebanski 2012/03/10 08:25:06
    bansheebanski
    +1
    a good trick is sleeping and before sleeping warm up your body and calm your mind by breathing in through your nose and exhaling through your mouth slower and longer then wen u inhale
  • The Pot... banshee... 2012/03/10 11:22:25
    The Potato Princess
    Hmm, okay. Thanks!
  • Ves~Sailor Soldier of PHAET 2012/03/10 04:15:15 (edited)
    Ves~Sailor Soldier of PHAET
    +3
    Like Archer I agree with a good movie, I like Pan's labyrinth, I know it's in Spanish, but the language is beautiful with the story of the movie I just love listening as I try to go to sleep. When I need to relax I use Epson salt (in the bath water) it helps relax muscles, I find it hard getting out of the bath lol, you can sub with lavender too, if you don't have anything like that then just a regular hot bath, like HOT (but comfortable to get in) I find hot baths energy draining, but in a good way lol.

    Also brushing my cat helps me relax, mainly because she is relaxing too and it makes her happy so that helps me relax as well. Weird I know, but if you have a pet that can be brushed, try it.

    Working out also relaxes me, but you don't have to like run, just simple exercises oh like Archer showed us for belly dancing :) working out consumes energy and expends it so I find it relaxing when I am done working out since I am tired + the hot bath after + a nice movie to listen to before bed= relax :D

    I hope you are able to relax.
  • The Pot... Ves~Sai... 2012/03/10 11:24:39
    The Potato Princess
    +1
    Oooh, I think Tony's sending me Pan's Labyrinth. Or some French movie. it was one or the other. I'll see if I can watch something before bed, but that's harder to do, as I don't have a television in my room.

    I dunno if we have Epson salt. I'll see.

    Hmm, I'll see if I can brush my cat :D

    Cool.

    Thanks! :D
  • Ves~Sai... The Pot... 2012/03/10 13:15:29 (edited)
    Ves~Sailor Soldier of PHAET
    +1
    Oooooh yay I hope you get it, I didn't have a tv in my room either when I was your age, but maybe you can watch it in the living room before your usual bed time to help you relax :)

    yw :D
  • The Pot... Ves~Sai... 2012/03/10 13:20:01
    The Potato Princess
    +1
    :D Okay. Good idea.
  • ॐGuru Joshॐ 2012/03/10 02:09:43
    ॐGuru Joshॐ
    +1
    How about meditation?
  • The Pot... ॐGuru J... 2012/03/10 02:11:50
    The Potato Princess
    +1
    I'm not patient enough for it, I don't think.
  • ॐGuru J... The Pot... 2012/03/10 02:38:13
    ॐGuru Joshॐ
    +1
    Chai tea also helps me relax.
  • Archer ~ The Limit Break of... 2012/03/10 01:48:12
    Archer ~ The Limit Break of PHAET
    +3
    Relax: hot bath, massage, reading, listening to music, watching a good movie (my favorite for relaxing is the Princess Bride).

    Take vitamin E, too. And remind your mom you love her, and that it's for a good cause, and that your hair *will* grow back.
  • The Pot... Archer ... 2012/03/10 02:05:47
    The Potato Princess
    +2
    Hmm, thanks!

    Do you know what foods it's in?
  • Archer ... The Pot... 2012/03/10 02:41:08
    Archer ~ The Limit Break of PHAET
    +2
    I usually just take a supplement. But...

    Food ........ .... ...... .. .... ......... ...... ........ Milligrams (mg) per serving......Percent DV*
    Wheat germ oil, 1 tablespoon .. .............20.3..... ................. ..................100
    Sunflower seeds, dry roasted, 1 ounce...7.4.......... .......... ......... .. .. .......37
    Almonds, dry roasted, 1 ounce.... . . ... . 6.8.. . . .... ..... ..... ... . . .... ...... ..34
    Sunflower oil, 1 tablespoon. . ..... ...... ...5.6.. . . .... ..... ..... ... . . .... ...... ..28
    Safflower oil, 1 tablespoon...... ..... ....... .4.6.. . . .... ..... ..... ... . . .... ...... ..25
    Hazelnuts, dry roasted, 1 ounce...... .... .4.3.. . . .... ..... ..... ... . . .... ...... ..22
    Peanut butter, 2 tablespoons....... .........2.9.. . . .... ..... ..... ... . . .... ...... ..15
    Peanuts, dry roasted, 1 ounce... ..... .....2.2.. . . .... ..... ..... ... . . .... ...... ..11
    Corn oil, 1 tablespoon.. . . .... ..... ..... ... 1.9.. . . .... ..... ..... ... . . .... ...... ..10
    Olive oil, 1 tablespoon............. .... ...... ..1.9.. . . .... ..... ..... ... . . .... ...... ..10
  • The Pot... Archer ... 2012/03/10 02:42:03
    The Potato Princess
    +2
    Thank you!
  • Archer ... The Pot... 2012/03/10 02:45:24
    Archer ~ The Limit Break of PHAET
    +2
    Yup. Spinach also provides about 10% of your daily intake per serving. better off just noming a bit of wheat germ oil, though.
  • The Pot... Archer ... 2012/03/10 02:46:44
    The Potato Princess
    +2
    :O Okay!
  • Doors 2012/03/10 01:04:18
    Doors
    +2
    I'm not going to embed this video on purpous... but this is how I relax. >:D
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
  • The Pot... Doors 2012/03/10 01:05:33
  • Boris Badinov 2012/03/10 00:37:49
    Boris Badinov
    +3
    A watchmans cap and a glass of scotch.. watchmans cap and scoth
  • The Pot... Boris B... 2012/03/10 00:47:33
    The Potato Princess
    +3
    I'm too young to drink.
  • Boris B... The Pot... 2012/03/10 00:52:34
    Boris Badinov
    +3
    Well, the hat will keep you warm then. Good luck...
  • The Pot... Boris B... 2012/03/10 00:54:01
    The Potato Princess
    +3
    Okay :) Thanks.
  • ♛Littlɘ Ǫuɘɘn~ƿɦɐɘϯ 2012/03/10 00:15:19 (edited)
    ♛Littlɘ Ǫuɘɘn~ƿɦɐɘϯ
    +5
    A mineral bath. With soothing herbal tea and moonlight sonata.

    Oh, and don't forget some candles.


    spa bath candles
  • The Pot... ♛Littlɘ... 2012/03/10 00:16:27
    The Potato Princess
    +4
    Mineral bath?

    D: I have no candles! And luckily, no hair to set on fire if I did.
  • ♛Littlɘ... The Pot... 2012/03/10 00:22:58
    ♛Littlɘ Ǫuɘɘn~ƿɦɐɘϯ
    +5
    Lol....

    Oh, well, the minerals are better than the candles anyway.

    Mineral bath, like espom salts or something even better like Dead Sea salts that has mulitiple minerals in it. Minerals are very relaxing. You could get some at the store and schedule some 'you' time.
  • The Pot... ♛Littlɘ... 2012/03/10 00:23:49
    The Potato Princess
    +4
    Okay, I see, Thanks!
  • Philo-Publius 2012/03/10 00:03:47
    Philo-Publius
    +5
    I generally just take a hot bath or get a cup of tea and listen to the Brother Leader's voice.

    (You may prefer some music instead.)
  • The Pot... Philo-P... 2012/03/10 00:04:35
    The Potato Princess
    +4
    Hmm, hot bath sounds good. Along with tea and the moonlight sonata <3
  • Zervur 2012/03/10 00:03:32
    Zervur
    +4
    Reading.. . . . Thank you for supporting cancer research.
  • The Pot... Zervur 2012/03/10 00:04:52
    The Potato Princess
    +3
    D: I don't have any books right now.
  • Zervur The Pot... 2012/03/10 00:05:58
    Zervur
    +3
    Even better. Find a good book store with reading areas and find some or a library. Looking for books is also relaxing.
  • The Pot... Zervur 2012/03/10 00:09:58
    The Potato Princess
    +3
    I'd have to ask mum to drive me and she's awfully busy... i'll see, though. Thanks!
  • Zervur The Pot... 2012/03/10 00:11:51
  • XXrawwwrXX 2012/03/10 00:00:51
    XXrawwwrXX
    +2
    dont worry if your mom hates it. the only thing that matters is if you like it.
  • The Pot... XXrawwwrXX 2012/03/10 00:02:24
    The Potato Princess
    +2
    I do like it, but that wasn't really even the point of this post. thanks anyway, though.
  • XXrawwwrXX The Pot... 2012/03/10 00:15:51
    XXrawwwrXX
    +2
    reading, taking a long bath (i really miss those lol), listening to music or going running usually relaxs me.
  • The Pot... XXrawwwrXX 2012/03/10 00:16:55
    The Potato Princess
    +1
    Thank you!

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