With school, our jobs, our financial situation, our friends, and our family lives in constant demand of our time and energy - stress has become one of the biggest threats to our health. While regimented meditation practices are known to keep stress - and the many health issues that it can cause us - at bay, not everyone has the environment, time, or ability to find nirvana using these technique. So what are the rest of us to do? Not to worry - there is hope! Carving out a few short moments of true relaxation can deliver the same benefits as long-term, disciplined meditation sessions. Below you will find ten simple ways to relax for those of us who don't have the ability to live like a monk!
1. Hug someone. Physical contact with someone works wonders! It sets off hormones in your brain which make you feel good. As long as the person being hugged is someone you trust - it's well worth carrying out. This only works, however, if you hug a living creature - soft toys or your pillow just won't cut it. Alternatively, you can try hugging a pet!
2. Interrupt your daily routine. Taking the same route to the bus stop, buying coffee from your local cafe, or getting the same sandwich for lunch - this may all seem very familiar and fall within your comfort zone, but familiarity breeds contempt, as they say. Try taking yourself out of your comfort zone and try something new. Take the longer route to the bus stop, check out the cute little coffee shop tucked away in the corner, or try a wrap instead of a sandwich. These are the sorts of experiences that will break you out of your habit and open you up to new horizons, and help you to get into a stress free mindset.
3. Take a hot bath. This will grant you the trifecta: physical, emotional, and mental relief! Not only are you providing deep relaxation to your muscles, but also you are granting yourself a nice, quiet session in the tub, away from the world and all about you.
4. Try watching your mind. Spot the stressors lurking just below the surface (hunger, worry, a phone call you need to make), and you can resolve them and feel more relaxed. If you practice this mindfulness exercise, it may become one of your favorite relaxation techniques.
5. Try laughing. Your own experience shows that this helps you relax, right? Go find a guy that knows all the best jokes, or surf the net and find something funny to watch.
6. Use relaxing music. Listening to calm, soothing music can really help you to unwind. Relaxation music can be easily found on the internet and on video sites such as YouTube with a simple Google search. If you want to relax on the go, you can download relaxation music to your iPod or make a CD and listen to it whenever it suits you. The point is to make it as accessible as possible, so you can relax at any time and in any place!
7. Get out. The environment we're in can be a huge cause of stress if we allow a lot of negative energy to build up around us. Simply step outside the room and walk down a hallway, get outside during lunchtime for a short walk, or choose a different room where you can work, and you'll find yourself feeling refreshed.
8. Take a few deep breaths. Deep breathing can truly be transforming. Start with trying just three deep breaths through your nose, and out of your mouth. Try and clear your mind of everything, concentrating on your breath alone. This is essentially a micro-meditation activity, which can easily be the most effective of the techniques when done genuinely.
9. Drink some chamomile tea. Any tea can help to soothe your nerves. However, most teas contain caffeine so try it in small doses. Chamomile tea is perhaps the best for calmness as it contains no caffeine and won't hype you up.
10. Get some exercise. You don't have to be a gym rat to get your heart rate up enough to shed some stress. After a five or ten minute walk, bike ride, or even jumping jacks can find you in a completely improved head space. If you have time, try doing it in a lovely setting.
Stress levels and how stress is handled varies from person to person. Some people just naturally have a more 'stressed' personality than others. But whatever your personality type is, it's important to deal with stress in the gentlest way possible - rather than forcing yourself to de-stress (because then you might end up getting more stressed than you were in the first place!) Do one thing at a time and at a pace which is comfortable for you. You may find that one of the methods listed above works better for you than another, but by all means, try them all out! Over time, you will find that you have mastered one method of relaxation, and when you reach that stage, try the others.
1. Hug someone. Physical contact with someone works wonders! It sets off hormones in your brain which make you feel good. As long as the person being hugged is someone you trust - it's well worth carrying out. This only works, however, if you hug a living creature - soft toys or your pillow just won't cut it. Alternatively, you can try hugging a pet!
2. Interrupt your daily routine. Taking the same route to the bus stop, buying coffee from your local cafe, or getting the same sandwich for lunch - this may all seem very familiar and fall within your comfort zone, but familiarity breeds contempt, as they say. Try taking yourself out of your comfort zone and try something new. Take the longer route to the bus stop, check out the cute little coffee shop tucked away in the corner, or try a wrap instead of a sandwich. These are the sorts of experiences that will break you out of your habit and open you up to new horizons, and help you to get into a stress free mindset.
3. Take a hot bath. This will grant you the trifecta: physical, emotional, and mental relief! Not only are you providing deep relaxation to your muscles, but also you are granting yourself a nice, quiet session in the tub, away from the world and all about you.
4. Try watching your mind. Spot the stressors lurking just below the surface (hunger, worry, a phone call you need to make), and you can resolve them and feel more relaxed. If you practice this mindfulness exercise, it may become one of your favorite relaxation techniques.
5. Try laughing. Your own experience shows that this helps you relax, right? Go find a guy that knows all the best jokes, or surf the net and find something funny to watch.
6. Use relaxing music. Listening to calm, soothing music can really help you to unwind. Relaxation music can be easily found on the internet and on video sites such as YouTube with a simple Google search. If you want to relax on the go, you can download relaxation music to your iPod or make a CD and listen to it whenever it suits you. The point is to make it as accessible as possible, so you can relax at any time and in any place!
7. Get out. The environment we're in can be a huge cause of stress if we allow a lot of negative energy to build up around us. Simply step outside the room and walk down a hallway, get outside during lunchtime for a short walk, or choose a different room where you can work, and you'll find yourself feeling refreshed.
8. Take a few deep breaths. Deep breathing can truly be transforming. Start with trying just three deep breaths through your nose, and out of your mouth. Try and clear your mind of everything, concentrating on your breath alone. This is essentially a micro-meditation activity, which can easily be the most effective of the techniques when done genuinely.
9. Drink some chamomile tea. Any tea can help to soothe your nerves. However, most teas contain caffeine so try it in small doses. Chamomile tea is perhaps the best for calmness as it contains no caffeine and won't hype you up.
10. Get some exercise. You don't have to be a gym rat to get your heart rate up enough to shed some stress. After a five or ten minute walk, bike ride, or even jumping jacks can find you in a completely improved head space. If you have time, try doing it in a lovely setting.
Stress levels and how stress is handled varies from person to person. Some people just naturally have a more 'stressed' personality than others. But whatever your personality type is, it's important to deal with stress in the gentlest way possible - rather than forcing yourself to de-stress (because then you might end up getting more stressed than you were in the first place!) Do one thing at a time and at a pace which is comfortable for you. You may find that one of the methods listed above works better for you than another, but by all means, try them all out! Over time, you will find that you have mastered one method of relaxation, and when you reach that stage, try the others.
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