8 Activities To De-Stress Your Life

With increasing workload and tight deadlines, life has become all-the-more stressful.

More so, with the pandemic around and with multiple layoffs, salary slashes, losses in business, etc…, life has become unpredictable.

Not only this but also in the absence of a routine, being shut indoors for more than 7 months now, everything around seems hap-hazard. Disturbed sleep cycles, erratic eating habits, untimely mood swings, sudden jolts of self-doubts, everything has added to the stress in our lives.

The Art Of De-Stressing

And so, today we bring you 15 amazing on-the-go activities to calm your mind and allow yourself to breath-in. These will surely help you relax and de-stress across the day.

Self-Appreciation

In the rat-race of life, we often forget to pause for a while and appreciate ourselves for the work we do. And so, today, let’s stop for a minute, take in a deep breath, count till 10 and exhale out our worries for a while, and apricate ourselves for the amazing work we do across the day.

Walk n’ Talk

Nature has the solution to every problem of ours. Scientists suggest that walking barefoot on the fresh grass-bed relieves stress. Not only this, but even a short walk in a park can also immediately help us knock out stress, improve our focus, and make us feel rejuvenated. So, take some time and have a brief tet-a-tet with nature.

Let’s Laugh For No Reason

Do you remember as to when was the last time you were hale and hearty? Do you remember when was the last time you enjoyed to the fullest? Guess, not!

Hahahaha!

In the pursuit of doing things for others in our fast-paced life, we often forget to do things for ourselves. We forget to do things which make us happy or things we like to do. Let’s all give ourselves the much-needed me-time, and enjoy ourselves, laugh out loud, watch funny videos and be happy so that we at least in the desert of mundaneness these moments become the oasis of joy.

Jump Into The Tub

Not everyone has the comfort to have a hot-tub bath, but for those who do, they know it’s a pleasurable experience which cannot be expressed in words. It not only helps us de-stress but also gives us time to reflect and our body to relax.

Let The Music Play On

Be it heartbreaks or party, be it metro travels or café affairs, the important role music plays in our lives cannot be undermined. Besides, research suggests that music acts as a therapy to relieve stress, tension, and even fight depression.

Let The Music Of life Play On

So, why wait? Get, set, and be ready to dance away your stress as you enjoy your favorite tunes.

Let’s Get Creative

Every person has a hidden artist in himself/herself. Be it cooking or painting, singing or dancing, ceramics or photography, everyone can do something or the other. However, in the hustle-bustle of our lives, we often let go of our hobbies and creative skills. So, let’s take out a day and paint the canvas of our life with the amazing creativity we have within us and show the world that we are more than just 9-to-5 people.

Me-time

Most of us, in our journey towards our dreams and aspirations, forget to give ourselves the time it needs. From having a cup of cappuccino while reading our favorite book to having a calming message once in a while, we have forgotten what we enjoyed the most and hat made us feel better. And that’s why we often crib about the mundane lifestyle of a city-dweller.

Let’s Pause For A While

So, take ou some time, relax, reflect, and do that one thing which you like the most and that makes you feel de-stressed.

A Friend In Need, Is A Friend Indeed

Be it the everyday stories or the date night excitement, be it the break-up madness or the joy of receiving the first salary, be it the frustration on the boss or just nothing, fortunate are those who have a set of true friends in their lives for they are there to listen to you.

Many a time we lose contact with our friends or become so engrossed in our life that we forget to call or message them, but then, it is the ability to pick up from where you left last is what makes a friendship special.

So, pick up your phone and call that one person who might be thinking about while reading this, for he/she might also be doing the same.

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