Monday, March 4, 2013

Legs up the wall


How do you deal your stress?
Cry?
Eat a lot?
Or let it pass?

In my case, I know if I am stressed – my head aches, unable to sleep, eat less and has a short temper. If one of these signs show up, I know I am having a bad day! The good thing that whenever stress attacks on me, the house members are out – kids in school and hubby at work. I don’t want my kids and hubby sees me stressed because I transform into an evil woman hahaha.

What causes my stress? I really don’t know. Sometimes it happens abruptly, such as things that hassle me or I feel frustrated quickly. I know stress isn’t always bad, it helps me accomplish task under pressure and motivates me to do my best. But I really hate myself when I am stressed!

Being on the lookout of what I feel or how I behave, it helped me to manage my stress. My solution is just to relax. Yes, R E L A X – rest, have a break or chillax!

And what I do to relax is just put my legs up the wall. Whut?
Yes, legs up the wall! Like this.



Legs up the wall is actually a yoga pose. I do this every day.
I just lie; lift my legs off the floor. And stay there for 20 minutes or more. This restorative pose really quiets my mind.
Try it.

37 comments:

  1. I used to do that when I was pregnant, I kid not (although modified when my tummy was really big na).It relaxes me and helps with the ankle swelling.

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  2. That looks very relaxing and it is a popular yoga relaxation pose... Wonderful. Have a great week!
    Eliz

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  3. Its a yoga pose and I do this since I was in elem, really can bust your stress

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  4. I used to do that before. I can't do that in my room now. I have a picture frame on the wall.

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  5. Once I am home, the stress melts away, or I fall asleep long enough not to be worried. But when I'm at work, that's when I feel the heaviness. Sometimes I wish I could raise my legs like that at work. Hehe.

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  6. This is a new one. Me when I'm stressed, I stay inside toilet and sit on the toilet seat closing my eyes and just feel the release of any stress that I'm feeling. Inhale exhale, like that :) But putting your feet up on the wall is a good idea :)

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  7. I do yoga too and deep breathing and pray. I usually feel a lot better after.

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  8. I may try this one for relaxation. Kaso minsan nahihilo ako kapag mas mataas ang paa ko sa ulo.

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  9. yay, this is nice way to relax
    i'll try this pose

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  10. Sleeping is my all-time stress reliever, but you can't possibly do that in the office. I could actually work better under stress hehehe....call it the adrenaline rush. But if stress comes from being upset, now that is something else. I practice how to zoom out or get out of the situation momentarily. Sometimes, I would walk around the area to distract myself or I'd take restroom breaks to practice deep breathing or splash my face with cold water hehehe....

    Ahh..just seeing that picture makes me want to put my leg up right now. Not stressed...just tired and needing to relax.

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  11. When I feel stress, I just sit back, relax and take deep breaths. I will try that position nga. Just need to find a good place away from batang makulit. Hehe.

    Mommy Maye

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  12. When I feel stress I turn to cooking and baking :)

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  13. When i am stress it either i let it pass or sleep with is.. I haven't tried this yoga position.. I shall try this soon...

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  14. looks very relaxing. thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog. following you and hoping for a follow back. have a nice day.

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  15. I will try this one...I'm having a stressful week at the office.. two more days and I'll be stress free na kasi weekend na.. hehe

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  16. that is true, it gives fresh blood to your head which gives relief from headaches. :)

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  17. I do this before after a long walk to supposedly relax my legs before hitting the shower.

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  18. i eat a lot, cry sometimes or get a little grouchy.. hehehe somethings to relieve from stress, i play with my dog, write in my journal or listen to the rain sound.. relaxing..

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  19. oh! really? i do that always but i didn't know that it was a yoga pose. hehe.. i eat a lot instead ^^

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  20. I take deep breaths.I also do yoga.i can already imagine my daughter climbing my legs with that position.She is my stress reliever too.

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  21. I think putting the legs up is relaxing especially for the back. I think I'll practice this more often.

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  22. Cge, I'll try this sis. Pag stressed out, I sleep or shop. It depends on my mood. :)

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  23. This works! There will be a great chance of proper blood circulation- that's venous return. :)

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  24. I am a stay at home too and sometimes, stress attacks. like you, i transform into something else, something way beyond my personality, hahaha. but na lang, my husband is very understanding, he knows that i'm just stressed. hmm, i think i could try this yoga pose. it could help me to de-stress too. thanks for sharing. :-)

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  25. I deal with stress the best way I know how. Blog, read other blogs, read books. Thanks for the post!

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  26. Thanks for sharing. I'll try this tonight.

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  27. It really is hard when stress (or anxiety) hits, I will try this, coupled with nonstop praying. :-)

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  28. I tried this position before it didnt work for me, but definitely yoga helps! I did bikram before.

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  29. I didn't know about this! Hmm, I think I'm gonna try it right now. :D

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  30. I usually cry when I'm stressed, hahaha I'm such a cry baby! I dunno, I just feel better after I shed some tears -- yeah, every time! :) I also try to convert all the negative energy into something creative, like writing a poem or sketch something.

    Btw, I do the "Leg up the wall" pose every after strenuous leg activity. Will try this when I'm stressed. :)

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  31. I should be doing this. Most of the time kasi I eat.. then later on stress out some more because of the added weight.. =( Thanks.

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  32. Oh, I do this, too! Although not regularly. What I do also is to stretch my body as far as I can and shout at the top of my lungs! hahaha :D

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  33. Wow, this is the reason why every time I do this, I feel so relax and I can even sleep at this position, for real. I didn't know the reason behind it until I read your article.

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  34. when I'm stressed I go to an arcade and play some games, especially the punching and hammering games.

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  35. before i eat when im stressed then i grew really big then i started lifting weights or swim. but the best one is the feel of a cat's fur. :)

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  36. I should try this talaga. thanks for sharing. :)

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  37. I also put my legs on the wall to relax. Especially when my back aches or my legs.

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