The Way To Beat Stress

It’s not only us (adults) who get stressed.  Our kids get stressed too especially when things get tough in school.  To ease tension and calm frayed nerves, have your child press the crease of her wrist directly below the pinkie.  It is an acupressure point known as Shen Men or Spirit Gate.

Let her do it for a count of three, then release.  Instruct your child to repeat it three times, once or twice a day.  According to experts, acupressure appears to positively affect involuntary brain functions like heart rate, as well as cognitive abilities like perception and thinking.  This will significantly help your child relax.  Stimulating this point also help boost your child’s resilience, so the next time stress looms, she can deftly dealt with it.

Clean Bathroom in a Jiffy

Out of tile cleaner for the bathroom floor?  How about using mouthwash?  It was my MIL who taught me this trick when we visited and I saw her cleaning their walk in bath.  Here’s how to do it:  Combine 16 oz. of water and 1/2 cup of mouthwash in a bucket.  Dunk a mop in the solution and use it to give your bathroom a quick once over.  The thymol and menthol in the mouthwash are two ingredients that are as hostile to tile-grout germs as they are to gingivitis.  Plus, the eucalyptol in the product will leave your floors with a minty fresh scent that just screams clean!