This recently posted Shape article breaks down the ways three common beauty treatments can also have the effect of reducing stress. One tip is to gently massage pained areas of the body like the neck and back.

Not only can provide a degree of pain relief, but it can also make your skin look more luminous by opening up your pores and directing freshly oxygenated blood to those parts of the body which can reduce inflammation.

Read the full article here: http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/beauty-style/3-beauty-tricks-help-you-de-stress-10-minutes-or-less