How You Can Relax

A few good relaxation techniques can save your life, because stress is more than just unpleasant. It’s dangerous to your health too. Yes, disciplined practices such as meditation can help a lot, but what if you can’t do it? You really should try these relaxation methods:

Hug someone. Giving a hug means getting one. This can be really relaxing.

Interrupt routines. Try to do something that you’ve never done before. Doing new things will relieve stress.

Go have a hot shower. This can relax your tired muscles and give you a break from stressful activities. But there are also those that find alternating hot and cold showers even more relaxing.

Observe 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.

Try laughing. Your own experience shows that this helps you relax, right? Listen to a joke or find something funny around you.

Use relaxing music. You should have your favorite relaxation CD in your office, car, or wherever you need it.

Try leaving the room for a few minutes. This is a big help if the things in the room or related to it make you stressed. Why not get out for a little while?

Breathe deeply. Take 5 deep breaths through your nose. Close your eyes and just pay attention to your breathing. It’s like a mini-meditation, and perhaps the most effective of the quick relaxation techniques.

Drink chamomile tea. This tea calms the nerves. Actually, any hot tea without tea can relax you.

Have a short walk. This only takes a while, and would relax you immensely. You should find a pretty place for your walk.

Of course, it’s ideal if you can change yourself so you will be more relaxed always. But maybe just thinking about that is starting to stress you out. So why don’t you just choose one or two of these techniques and see how it works out?

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