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The stress hormone cortisol peaks in the morning, so a practice of yoga-esque moves in the early a.m. can keep you balanced. Or do a pose or two during the day when you're feeling frazzled. "Calming your breathing on a regular basis can lower anxiety, and it keeps you healthy, reducing your heart rate and blood pressure and revving immunity," says Herbert Benson, M.D., author of Relaxation Revolution.
The easy way to DIY
Concentrate on breathing slowly and steadily—your body's natural means of curbing anxiety—with these yoga-inspired moves from Elisabeth Halfpapp, executive vice president of Mind Body Programming at Exhale Mind Body Spas.
Step 1 Sit with legs crossed, close eyes and place right arm across the top of your head, palm on left ear. Take a long breath. Use your palm to pull your head gently toward your right shoulder. Hold for 30 seconds. Switch sides.
Step 2 Lie on your back; hug both knees to your chest. Deeply inhale twice. Then extend left leg parallel to the floor; hold bent right knee for 30 seconds. Switch legs.