My girlfriend called me the other day all stressed out because she just started a new job and, on top of that, she's trying to plan for her July wedding. Her stressful new job is causing her to stay up late, overeat and smoke more than ever before. It's also putting a damper on her relationship with her fiancé -- not a good way to start a marriage.
After some consoling words of "everything is going to be fine," we hung up the phone and I began to wonder, "How do some people lead stress-free lives?" Some people seem to be able to handle every conflict and overloaded to-do list with ease, leaving the rest of us envious of their stress-free lifestyle.
Today, I set out to find their secrets. I decided to look at what our top searched stress-relieving products are on AOL Search. Before my search, I thought expensive things like spa gift certificates for massages and facials would be the most searched, but I was surprised to find that simple things like lighting a candle or brewing some tea for relaxation are even more common. In the end, it looks like candles, tea, hammocks and water fountains are at the top.
Do you know of any good stress-relieving products that did not show up on our list? If so, please tell us about them. If you're looking to reduce stress in your life, check out AOL Shopping or try searching for stress relievers on AOL Search.
Top Searched Stress-Relieving Products on AOL Search:
1. Candles
2. Tea
3. Hammocks
4. Water Fountains
5. Wind Chimes
6. Massage Tables
7. Wind Spinners
8. Stress Balls
9. Eye Masks
10. Aromatherapy Diffusers
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Reader Comments (Page 5 of 5)
81. There is absolutely no scientific evidence to certify Zelenium Complex.
Testimonial evidence is not verifiable.
Let us have a double blind study with placebo on at least 1000 individuals. If this shows a beneficial effect I would be the first to order the concoction.
Ben Bona,Phd, MD
Posted at 9:34PM on May 15th 2008 by ben bona
82. Sit in a candlelit room with classical music playing. Close your eyes and picture yourself somewhere else other than the enviroment that has you stressed. I am a cop and it works wonders for me after a long hard day.
Posted at 10:24PM on May 15th 2008 by Matt
83. You don't have to spend money on products for stress relief. Meditate, practice breath awareness, exercise daily, yoga - all of these practices will help alleviate stress. Popular "gurus" such as Andrew Weil, Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer all offer good tips for a meditation practice.
Posted at 12:02AM on May 16th 2008 by donaldburnet
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Posted at 7:44PM on May 19th 2008 by Kristen Costa
85. Prayer. Lots of it. It's free, and it works.
Posted at 7:34PM on Jun 17th 2008 by Vivian