Sometimes at the end of the day my face feels tense from staring at a computer all day or from furrowing my brow as I try to figure out why gas prices are so high. In order to combat stress and relieve my face of its weary appearance, I use the facial relaxation techniques below. Relax one area at a time and then move on to the next one:

1. Massage your temples with both index fingers using small, counter-clockwise circles.
2. Gently grasp your eyebrows between your thumb and your index finger, pinch and elevate your brow (starting at the center) until you reach your temples.
3. Take your middle three fingers and lightly tap around your eye sockets.
4. Move your fingers along the front of your forehead (browline) pressing lightly and lifting upwards toward your scalp.
5. With your middle three fingers, press under your cheekbone and lift upward toward your eyes for a few seconds. As you lift, inhale for a few seconds and exhale for 6 seconds as you release.
6. Use your thumbs and middle fingers to lightly pinch and lift skin along your jaw from your chin all the way up to your ears.
7. Slowly move your head to the right and then to the left a few times to release tension in your neck.
8. Lean back or lie down if possible and cover your face with your hands for a few minutes. You will feel warm and relaxed. Place your elbow on a table and rest the area between your eyebrows on the heel of your hand. Breathe deeply and make small, circular movements with your hand.

You’ll feel more tranquil and less stressed as you relieve your face from unnecessary muscle tension. Forget your everyday frustration and you’ll feel calm and relaxed in no time.
–Nolan

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