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5 Easy Ways to Unwind From a Stressful Day
Living and working in our increasingly digitally-driven world it can seem harder and harder to unplug when leaving work after a hectic day. Pings and beeps continue to invade your screen as you try to disconnect from your occupational responsibilities and stressors.
In this article, we will dive into a few ways to simplify the process of extricating yourself from work as well as some options to relocate peace and vibrancy to your you-time.
Find a Yummy Recipe to Bake
This one sounds simple, but having a basic set of instructions to follow can be an effective way of bringing yourself back to the present moment. Maybe it’s some delicious chocolate brownies, maybe it’s a banana cake, this part is completely up to you. Whatever baked goods you decide on, pop some music on and follow that recipe to a T. Most importantly, enjoy the process! In a matter of minutes, your kitchen will be filled with pleasant aromas and an inviting ambiance. It’s hard to be stressed when you’ve got some freshly baked goods melting in your mouth. Not to mention the popularity you’ll find should you decide to bless anyone else with your delicious creation.
Find a Creative Outlet
A beautifully diverse option for alleviating stress is choosing a creative outlet to get lost in. You might pick up a set of acrylic paints and see where you end up, or you might dance around the living room to your heart’s content. Perhaps you feel like singing that new song you’ve found, or there’s a project you’ve been meaning to get to in the garden. Whatever the case, following the flow of your creative juices will bring you back to the moment, concentrated solely on the task at hand.
An added benefit of getting lost in creation is the resulting natural dopamine release. You’ve probably heard of it before – dopamine looks after our pleasure centre, making us feel rewarded when we do certain activities. Ultimately, this makes us more likely to repeat those activities, leaving us on the right path to creating healthy habits.
Meditation
An excellent and increasingly popular method of returning to the present moment is practicing mindfulness through meditation. You don’t need anything except a quiet space to get underway, simply sit, or lie comfortably, close your eyes, and focus your entire attention on breathing and how your body moves through each breath. Like any positive change, you will get better through practice and repetition, so it’s important to allow yourself room to drift and come back to the process as you train yourself to focus for longer periods. However, after a few minutes of thoughtful breathing, you will feel your tensions start to dissolve as you drift into mindful thinking. A famous zen maxim reads; “you should meditate for 20 minutes a day unless you’re too busy. Then you should meditate for an hour”.
Take a Moment in Nature
With massive portions of the population forced to remain indoors last year, we saw our planet enjoy a short window of reprieve. Biodiversity flourished, air quality improved, and natural landscapes reappeared. The sanctity was short-lived, but the lesson was eternal; this home of ours can heal itself, and in turn, help heal us. So, put your devices in a drawer and head down to your local park for a stroll through the trees, or simply find a comfortable spot to get lost in your book. Breathe deeply and feel the flora soak up your stress, as you return to a true state of tranquility. Planting new trees or vegetables is a great way to connect with your environment even further while contributing to a better planet tomorrow.
Create Your Own Personal Wellness Oasis
As shared community spaces continue to breed germ-based anxiety in our post-covid world, investing in your own spa pool or sauna is a practical way to bring relaxation back into your life. Simply sitting in a sauna will help to flush toxins out of your body, cleanse your skin, and induce a deeper, more restful sleep.
Soaking in your Spa Pool’s hot water will help to alleviate aches and pains from exercise, as well as the tensions and stresses of your day. Precise jet massages, combined with heat also increases blood circulation by dilating blood vessels and relieves joint stress through buoyancy. Studies have also suggested that spending time in both saunas and spa pools is effective in reducing headache pain, something all too common after a day spent staring into a screen.
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