Learn to relax in 60 seconds. And win a six month supply of toothpaste

Well done to our winners in this competition  Karen, Eliska, Nic, Beck, Rebekah, Chellebelle, Anonymous, Amanda, ABMS and Cerry.  Your prizes will be on their way soon.

Welcome to a sponsored post from Sensodyne Rapid Relief and your chance to win one of 10 prize packs including a 6 month supply of Sensodyne – 6 Rapid Relief toothpastes, 6 Sensodyne toothbrushes, Sensodyne Gentle Mouthwash and Sensodyne Total Care Gentle Tape. Phew! All that plus you get to unwind for a minute.  Let Lana explain.

Just the other day I realised how tricky it can be to make time for yourself on a daily basis. I was on holidays trawling through the shelves of the chemist (this is one of my favourite holiday activities – I do love a new chemist, but I digress) and I almost bought a new cleanser.  I was rapt with the ingredients, naturally staggered by the promises made on the bottle but dubious of the instructions.  The problem was that after applying the cleanser you had to place a warm cloth on your face for 5 minutes.  I knew then and there that I would not use it as I should– 5 minutes sounds so easy but I know what getting five minutes out would entail:

• I would have to explain to my husband that this was really beneficial and I had not finally collapsed into a blithering wreck on the bathroom floor. By the time he had finished laughing at me the warm cloth would have frozen
• I would have to fob my dog off and stop him from trying to chew the cloth to shreds
• I would have to grab my phone away from my son to stop him taking photos of me looking ridiculous and posting them on Facebook
• There is no doubt that someone would ring on the doorbell in minute 2 and force me to either front at the door with a cloth on my face or ignore my chance to change my energy provider

So the idea of that cleanser has gone out the window but it really got me thinking that I never take any time out on a daily basis to do something just for me.  And I am not alone. According to the Sensodyne Rapid Relief survey*, 66 per cent of Australians take less than 30minutes of ‘relief time’ out of their work day.  Sensodyne Rapid Relief want to change that. Let me explain.

Sensodyne Rapid Relief is a fast-acting toothpaste for sensitive teeth that provides clinically-proven relief in just 60 seconds.  Yes you read that right – 60 seconds!  Now if you can get clinically proven relief in 60 seconds imagine what else you can achieve in that time.  And 60 seconds is so much more manageable than 5 minutes.  Trust me.

To show how easy and beneficial taking 60 seconds out of your day actually is Sensodyne Rapid Relief is giving you a challenge. Describe a 60 second activity that provides you relief from the stresses of your life – whether it be stretching, sitting quietly or meditating. Even sitting with a hot cloth on your face. What can you do to relieve your everyday stresses in 60 seconds?

The ten commenters with the best stress relieving ideas (and who enter their email address with their comment) will win a prize pack including a 6 month supply of Sensodyne – 6 Rapid Relief toothpastes, 6 Sensodyne toothbrushes, Sensodyne Gentle Mouthwash and Sensodyne Total Care Gentle Tape. Win win – we all learn how to switch off for 60 seconds and you get clinically proven relief for your sensitive teeth.  Winners will be chosen by Sensodyne and notified by Mamamia.

*Sensodyne Rapid Relief Survey, July 2010. Data on file.

For the relief of sensitive teeth. ALWAYS READ THE LABEL. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist consult your healthcare professional. Sensodyne® is a registered trade mark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.

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So… what is your 60 second activity that provides you relief from the stresses of your life.