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Stretch your hands
Sharp says little stretches of the wrist or even doing circles with your ankles can help improve your day. "It's best to do little, gradual stretches before you're hurt or in need of some help," she says. Or you can make hand-stretching fun with your husband or a friend, says Meyer. Put your palm face up, then have another person put both of their hands on each side of your hand -- intertwining your fingers. Have them stretch your hand up and then massage the palm with their thumb.

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Learn some reflexology
Spending an hour each day rubbing your legs, hands and feet would be fabulous, but so not realistic. Taking just five minutes to massage your hands and feet -- paying attention to certain pressure points, can give you benefits that will last for about 48 hours, says Sharp. For hands, she says to make quick dabbing motions, while tracing a line from the tip of each finger to your palm to help circulation. For sore spots, add solid pressure and press on the area for a couple of minutes to break up toxin buildup. For the feet, she says to rub on the top, right in front of the ankle because there is a lymphatic point there. "The rubbing will increase circulation and flush the system," she says.

Whether your life is chaotic and out of control � or calm, quiet and relaxing -- we never give ourselves enough TLC. Especially since it's in our nature to give to others, while forgetting about numero uno. That's why we turned to -- who else? The experts of soothing touch -- massage therapists: Laura Meyers from Talisker Spa at Tuhaye and Randi Sharp from the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa. Together they gave us quick tips that'll help you relax your muscles and your soul -- to hopefully make life a little more blissful.
BY SUSAN YARA | SHARES
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