The commotion of modern life often puts us in enormously stressful positions and situations. To make it worse, stress can lead to high Blood Pressure, can increase the risk of heart diseases and at the very least, lead to an extremely poor quality of life. In this short and simple guide, we'll share the top 7 unique ways to relieve stress and anxiety and feel lighter than a feather. Are you ready?
Here we go
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Practice Mindfulness
I know it's easier said than done but paying attention outside of you can help you feel less chaotic and stressful inside. Every time you start feeling overwhelmed and stressed, focus on what's going on outside of your mind. The bird chirping on that distant tree may just be enough to help you calm down. If you're in strictly concrete settings, the fragrance of tea or coffee can still instantly cheer you up. All you really need is something, anything that can help you take your mind off of the stress. Again, don't focus on your yelling boss, pay attention to something that relaxes you.
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Diffuse Essential Oils
Essential oils are volatile molecules extracted from various parts of plants for aromatherapy. They are highly potent and diffusing them in your ambience will help you feel calm. You can choose essential oil based on the fragrance or based on their properties. For example, lavender is a well-known essential oil for stress relief, rose is good for love and self love, sweet orange has an uplifting aroma- you can use any essential oil of your choice or combine them together to receive the best benefits.
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Journal
If all you really need is to pour your heart out, writing them down can be the best way to let your feelings out without filters or worrying about what others will think. You can symbolically burn all the bad thoughts and fears by burning the paper you use or can just make journaling a self care practice. To take things to the next level, you can use pinterest to find some good journaling prompts.
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Listen to good music
Music can be exceptionally relaxing provided you choose one that is not overly stimulating. Find some meditation music or nature sounds to help you rejuvenate. However, your choice should depend on what you want to hear. If rich music is what you want, then don't overthink, play some and dance along.
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Go out with friends
You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars to have fun. Go out for coffee at a local store. Sometimes, spending some quality time with friends is all you really need to unwind on a stressful day.
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Play Games
Playing light games can help you shift your focus and help you access a whole new world. Check out online sites like plays.org so you can relieve your stress and anxiety. The Sorcerer and Birthday Battle are two of my favourite games. They are easy to play, yet exciting. Rotate your phone to have the best experience in landscape mode. You can play games as web applications or from your browser if you have memory issues.
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Read a book
Comedy, Romance, Self-help: pick any book of your choice and go at it! Switch your phone off to avoid distraction. Make it a habit so no matter what happens throughout the day, you will have your favourite book waiting for you to read and take a break from the chaos around you. Write comments, notes for yourself for the days you won't have time to read. Just read the funny messages you left for yourself to relax.
Lastly, be creative! No matter what you're dealing with or how hectic life seems, there's always a way to feel better and relieve stress and anxiety. You just need to look for it. The question is, will you?