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Life can get stressful, and it can sometimes be hard to find those moments to de-stress and calm down your mind and your spirit. If you are looking for an ideal stress reliever that you can perform conveniently in your Oceanside apartment, give some of these yoga poses a try.
Down Dog
Downward dog is a great yoga pose to relieve tension off of your lower back and provide you with a full stretch through your legs, back and arms. Inhale into your chest, reach your arms far above your head and reach forward, placing your palms flat on the floor with your fingers spread. Stretch your neck with your head facing down and pull back until you are in the downward dog position. While keeping one foot firmly planted on the floor, lift your other leg in the air and bend your knee with your toes and heel directed toward the front of your body.
Standing Forward Bend
Start in a toe squat position. Place your hands palms-down on the floor next to your knees. Start the stretch by lifting up your knees until you are standing bent over with your feet firmly on the floor. Use one arm to grab the opposite elbow and draw your head toward the floor. Allow the weight of your body to stretch out the backside of your legs. Hold the position for at least 2 minutes.
Cat/Cow
This pose is ideal for those who carry their stress in their shoulders or are looking to improve the flexibility in their back. You will begin the position on all fours with your shoulders directly positioned above your wrists and your hips straight above your knees. Start with a deep inhale, and when exhaling, pull your spine up until it is round with your head pointing down to the floor. Inhale again and lift up your head, chest and tailbone into the cow position.
Help eliminate some of the stress of the day by trying one or more of the yoga poses listed. Are you looking for a new apartment in Oceanside, California, to practice your new yoga skills? Call River Oaks today to choose the best floor plan.
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Summertime is outdoor time, a great time to walk, bicycle, play tennis, run or work outdoors. As long, that is, as you don’t overdo it. A bit too much exercise under the hard-beating sun and too little shade and rehydration, and you might find that one of your companions doesn’t look so good. They’re dizzy, a bit faint, and complaining of nausea and/or headache. What should you do? Is it adequate to sit them down in the shade and give them a cool drink, or do you need to call for help?
Is It Heat Exhaustion or Heatstroke?
Heat exhaustion can often be dealt with by laypersons on the scene, but heatstroke is a medical emergency and requires an immediate call to 911. According to the Center for Disease Control, here are some of the differences, as well as the treatment:
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Disorientation: A person with heat exhaustion may be dizzy, but confusion is a sign of heatstroke.
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Skin: In heat exhaustion, the skin is cold, pale and clammy. In heatstroke, it’s hot and red and may be dry or damp.
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Pulse: Heat exhaustion, fast and weak. Heatstroke, fast and strong.
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Temperature: If it’s higher than 103, it’s heatstroke.
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Nausea, headache and passing out can happen in both heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
For Heatstroke:
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Call 911.
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Get the victim somewhere cooler.
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Lower the body temperature. Use cool damp cloths or a bath if it's available.
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Do not allow the person to drink.
For Heat Exhaustion:
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Get them to a cool place.
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Loosen their clothes.
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As with heat exhaustion, use cool damp cloths or a bath to lower temperature.
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Give sips of water.
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If there is vomiting, the symptoms get worse or they last more than an hour, get medical help right away.
It may be hot outside, but it’s always comfortable at River Oaks, Oceanside, CA apartments in the tranquil hills of San Diego County. River Oaks is pet-friendly and offers scenic walks with magnificent canyon views. Keep your cool in their two swimming pools or at the California beach just minutes away. Call 877 635-6188 to schedule a tour and find the one- or two-bedroom apartment that’s perfect for you.
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