Aromatic bath with candlelights around, yoga, a walk in the fresh air to calm the nerves. What if these methods fail? It's time to try something else.

Bo-Tau is short for Transformational Unblocking Optimized Breath which is a breathing technique popularized by dr David Lewis. When we get nervous or frightened by something, we start to breathe quickly, upsetting the natural rhythm of breathing, when the blood receives oxygen and carbon dioxide is transferred to alveoli to finally leave lungs. Oxygen has to enter blood and carbon dioxide has to leave it at regular intervals for the body to function properly. Rapid and nervous breathing reduces carbon dioxide levels. When we get nervous we perform about 14 breaths per minute. Bo-Tau method is designed to slow breathing and reduce the number of breaths to three per minute. Try to breathe in the air for five seconds, hold your breath for another 5 seconds and let it slowly out for the next 10 seconds. Repeat this procedure three times. This allows the heart to stop beating fast.

Green tea is a source of vitamins A, B, B2, C as well as many minerals and micro elements. It's a drink that lowers cholesterol, stimulates blood circulation, protects against heart attack. Green tea also has a strong relaxing effect. Try a cup of green tea in stressful situations. It increases concentration and stimulates action. The time of brewing green tea depends on whether we want to stimulate our mind and body to action and hard work or whether we prefer to relax. Longer brewing, at least 3 minutes, brings about relaxation. Use green tea leaves rather than ready-made tea bags. Green tea is a drink that contains antioxidants, which fight free radicals and help us to keep youth longer. I learned to drink green tea at work. At Pozycjonowanie agency I work, everybody drinks it and so I started too, though, many months passed until I started to really like it.

Rhodiola is a popular herb in Siberia, also known as golden root. For centuries, it was used to enhance physical performance and productivity. This herb is administered to treat fatigue, depression, anemia, impotence, gastrointestinal ailments, infections, and nervous system disorders. In the mountain villages of Siberia, a bouquet of roots of Rhodiola is still given to the newlyweds to increase their fertility and ensure the birth of healthy children. Rhodiola extracts contain adaptogens that protect from physical and mental stress, toxins, and cold.

Touch therapy. The fact that sex has a de-stressing effect is nothing new. However, not only during an intimate intercourse happiness hormones are being produced. Hugging is equally beneficial. According to research conducted by the University of Zurich, to reduce levels of stress hormones it is enough to hug each other for ten minutes just before bedtime. Neck or shoulder massage, kissing, holding each other's hands contributes to the secretion of calming oxytocin.

According to an Australian professor Andrew Scholey of the University of Melbourne chewing gum reduces cortisol levels and reduces stress. Scholey believes that chewing gum reminds us of such relaxing moments as we experience while eating. According to him, the faster we chew, the calmer we become.