This is an article about Stress Reduction "on the spot" written by Gena Bean , Boston-area Stress Reduction Consultant Lift your shoulders up to your ears. Yes, right now - not later - squeeze your shoulders up towards your ears. You can hold in your breath during the squeeze if you want. And then let the shoulders drop suddenly - releasing the breath as well. This motion will release some physical tension. Now do it again. Squeeze the shoulders, building tension. And then let it all go at once, dropping the shoulders to either a normal position or perhaps a more relaxed position than normal. If you happen to be in a place where no one will look at you funny, you can let out a sigh sound when you let the shoulders drop. The next step is to take in a full deep breath. And then let it out slowly. Notice how you feel. Just Breathe If stress is a constant in your life, then you need to make some adjustments in order to include stress reduction in...