Everyone has their trigger points that send their blood pressure through the roof: work, school, relatives, sports, commitments etc. Certain levels of stress can be good for you, giving you the added edge you need to complete a difficult project, but too much stress can add additional wear and tear on your body, leaving you [...]
Everyone has their trigger points that send their blood pressure through the roof: work, school, relatives, sports, commitments etc. Certain levels of stress can be good for you, giving you the added edge you need to complete a difficult project, but too much stress can add additional wear and tear on your body, leaving you emotionally, mentally, and physically exhausted.
By taking time to unwind and de-stress, you’ll not only put give your body a chance to recover physically but you’ll be able to keep yourself from hitting that horrifying breaking point that sends friends and family scurrying behind closed doors.
Try any or all of these relaxing tips and see which works best for you. Don’t be afraid to try something new, you never know what will work unless you test it out for yourself.
5 Ways to Relax
• Breathe deeply. Focus on breathing from the lower abs and chest. Turn, “Out with the bad air, in with the good,” into your personal mantra.
• 1 minute vacations. If you can’t escape from your office cubicle, set your phone or watch timer to 1 minute, close your eyes, and imagine yourself elsewhere. The beach. The moon. They’re your thoughts, so you have no limit.
• Let your tongue loll. No, not the “laugh out loud” lol (though that’s a good for relaxation too). Normally the tongue is held tight against the teeth. Instead, relax the jaw and just let your tongue hang loose for a few moments.
• Slow down. If you feel like you’re rushing, then you’re probably stressing. Moving quickly doesn’t necessarily mean your project will get done that much faster.
• Listen to the classics. No school like the old school. There’s a certain calming charm about old music, whether it’s classical or simply your favorite song from the 60s, bask the slow-time tunes of times when lyrics actually meant something.
