Nicole Wilcox-Kumah is married mother of one and the CEO of www.naturallybeautifully.com and Natural Beauty, LLC, a beauty and wellness lifestyle company. She is a riveting and passionate speaker whose keen observation, life and professional experience make her an original and innovative public speaker. Nicole is a driven businesswoman, and her inspirations include: nature, science, aesthetic traditions, culture, religion, art, and entrepreneurship. Mrs. Wilcox-Kumah founded www.naturallybeautifully.com and Natural Beauty, LLC a beauty & wellness company in 2000. In September 2006, she took on venture and introduced the Natural Beauty Workshops, which has developed a strong and loyal following in the DC Metro area. As a self made entrepreneur and beauty & wellness expert, Nicole’s brand assets include: a natural spa and skin care service; a lifestyle magazine (launching summer of 2009); self-published articles and books on beauty, health and entrepreneurialism; and her sought after speaking services. Her vast clientele is comprised of individuals, businesses, professional and social networking groups. Recently, she has facilitated her own series of "Natural Beauty Workshops". Previous speaking engagements have been in conjunction with: Babies “R” Us, AmaTierra (Costa Rica), Women of the African Diaspora Conference, Mamistad, the Sugar House, Mocha Moms and now Prevention.com.
Let’s face it, stress happens! Between working, participating in civic activities, taking care of your home and family and managing to maintain some sort of social life, stress is bound to creep up some where in your day. The following tips will help you minimize stress.
- Plan your day. Organizing your life and concentrating on what’s important will help keep you focused and will minimize the stress (or guilt) of not accomplishing your daily goals.
- Be aware of your posture! This is not just a threat your grandmother told you, it really helps your mood. Just as your mental attitude affects your mood, your posture can have the same affect. Hunched shoulders, to some extent, can cause moodiness. “Tensed stomach muscles can induce mental anxiety…As physical tensions can induce as well as reinforce, mental tensions, so physical relaxation can bring serenity to a worried mind” says Sri Kriyananda in Yoga Postures for Higher Awareness.
- Listen to good, peaceful music. Set aside time to listen to music while doing nothing and then try to listen while accomplishing your tasks.
- Don’t rush! Even if you’re running late, don’t rush it’ll only stress you out.
- Don’t forget to breathe! Deep breathing increases relaxation and decreases stress.
- Pray or meditate. Studies have shown that prayer and meditation can reduce pain and stress.
And if all else fails and you find yourself stressed to the max, use this recipe in a bath and enjoy a long soak! You’ll need:
- Sea Salt -3tbsp
- Baking Soda -3tbsp
- Essential Oils -8drops
- 4oz jar
Read more at http://buzz.prevention.com/community/naturally-beautifully/simple-tips-to-de-stress-your-life
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