No matter the reason, people are stressed. Stress can affect you in many ways. It is important to try to relax when you are feeling stressed. Here are some simple ways to relax even when you are feeling stressed.
We all have times of stress
We have all been stressed at times, but when you are feeling stressed, it can be hard to relax. This can affect your mood and your health. Learning how to relax when you are feeling stressed can help you to stay healthy and happy.
What does stress do to you
In the short term, stress can make it difficult to focus and solve problems. It can wear you out and make your tired, as well as make you nervous and irritable.
Chronic stress can not only affect your mood it can take a toll on your physical and mental health. Chronic stress can lead to depression, anxiety, and insomnia. It can have physical effects like digestive problems and it can lower your immune system’s ability to fight colds and other illnesses.
Ways to relax when you are feeling stressed
Breathe
Breathing in and out is one of the easiest ways to relax. The next time you are feeling stressed and need to relax, try sitting or laying down. Place your hands on your stomach and take deep slow breathes. Focus on each breath and breathe in for a count of 3 and then out for a count of 3. Do this 5 times or until you are feeling relaxed.
Chewing Gum
If you are stressed about a deadline at work or school, try chewing gum. It relaxes you from clenching your jaw and it also gives a mental boost. It has been shown to help you be more productive when you are feeling stressed.
Take a Walk
Taking a walk is a great way to clear your head. Physical activity helps to improve your mood and releases endorphins to help you to feel better. Making time on a daily basis to include exercise is good for you on multiple levels. It will keep your stress level down and it will help to relieve the stress you are feeling.
Laugh
Laughing is a simple thing that has many health benefits. It can ease pain, give the immune system a boost and help to ease anxiety and depression. It is, also, a way to connect with other people.
Visualise Being Calm
I am sure you have heard the expression “Find your happy place” It might sound like a cliche but it is truly a great way to relax when you are stressed. Find a quiet place to sit and relax. Think about things that are calming and relaxing. Think about things like sitting at the beach, listening to the rain, or children laughing.
Sing
You don’t have to have singing ability to sing. Singing is shown to improve mood and decrease stress. Turn on your favourite upbeat and happy song and start singing. A study in Japan shows that even people who did not enjoy singing had an improvement in their moods.
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Closing my eyes and using a few breathing techniques is my most helpful tip….
13th May 2020 at 11:30 AMHot bubble bath and my favourite music 🙂
13th May 2020 at 11:31 AMGo for a walk or even outside and take a few deep breaths
13th May 2020 at 11:37 AMI always find that a walk with the dog helps, or losing myself in a really good book.
13th May 2020 at 12:05 PMHave a nice cup of tea and watch the world from my window
13th May 2020 at 12:43 PMBath, wine, music
13th May 2020 at 2:49 PMI love to read a good book to relax
13th May 2020 at 2:54 PMRead, listen to music and do yoga
13th May 2020 at 3:17 PMI love cleaning, followed by a long hot bubble bath!
26th May 2020 at 9:53 AMA nice walk outdoors always helps relax me – i have a bad habit of not breating properly when i feel stressed and walking resets it
13th May 2020 at 3:47 PMGoing to be honest and say a few glasses of wine, only during evenings obviously, during the day I’ve been learning yoga.
13th May 2020 at 4:23 PMFearne Cotton and Happy Place, 2 favourites on Insta. Always offering sound advice.
4th June 2020 at 9:53 PMI do deep breathing and read to take my mind off things
13th May 2020 at 4:58 PMUsually I walk the dogs to clear my head and de-stress!
13th May 2020 at 5:57 PMI would normally have a long soak, however relaxing is a luxury at the moment with 4 adults and 3 children in the house
13th May 2020 at 7:21 PMWhile the weather has been nice spending time in my garden has helped me to relax.
7th June 2020 at 8:15 PMI love playing the piano to clear my head!
13th May 2020 at 8:01 PMI hve a couple of things I like to do – normally i would go to the gym and do some boxing but since that isnt an option right now i have my own punchbag at home, I also like to do some crafting or colouring and go for a walk with the dog in the local woods
13th May 2020 at 9:46 PMerm glass of wine lol and music x
13th May 2020 at 9:50 PMListen to some soothing music and read.
13th May 2020 at 10:31 PMI have a hot bath and/or a glass of wine.
14th May 2020 at 2:23 AMA good walk in the fresh air.
14th May 2020 at 8:34 AMSinging along to a few pop songs reduces my stress levels; although it probably increases those of people within earshot!
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Depending on the situation, I usually like to speak to my partner about things that are on my mind. Then it will usually a nice bath or shower, read or play a game, have a cup of tea, and a nap.
14th May 2020 at 12:58 PMI pull out my knitting – really calms me down
14th May 2020 at 6:32 PMA hot bath and a good book!
14th May 2020 at 8:46 PMNormally in a bath with wine!
15th May 2020 at 12:19 AMRecently I’ve being trying to learn yoga, I find it quite relaxing x
15th May 2020 at 2:38 PMI like to cook or bake when I’m feeling stressed or anxious
15th May 2020 at 4:43 PMA bit of exercise helps, if I can bring myself to do it!
15th May 2020 at 7:09 PMI like to read a book or listen to a meditation app
15th May 2020 at 10:28 PMI’m pretty stressed at the moment, to be honest, as my neighbour is trying to destroy our lives, and I’m also ill with C19, not a good combination. She hacked my google last night! When I’m stressed I either come on the laptop and read some blogs listening to loud music, or I sit in peace and quiet reading a book – either one helps me get out of myself for a while! xx
16th May 2020 at 7:58 AMI usually sing to make me feel better and relax, although if it is at bedtime I count to 20 over and over breathing in or out on each number.
16th May 2020 at 9:24 AMI have a bubble bath with candles or listen to some music.
16th May 2020 at 3:59 PMI always pick up something interesting to read
17th May 2020 at 10:11 AMI turn my favourite tunes up good and loud then dance like a woman possessed
17th May 2020 at 5:05 PMI go for a little walk
18th May 2020 at 8:25 AMI play relaxation music, light some incense and I then sit comfortably and go into meditation. Just five or ten minutes can be enough to calm and relax me.
19th May 2020 at 2:09 AMRead or garden – works wonders
19th May 2020 at 2:00 PMA nice bubble bath and a good book, sometimes with a glass of chilled wine
20th May 2020 at 10:23 AMRead a book
21st May 2020 at 4:45 PMHas to be a nice hot bubble bath listening to music
21st May 2020 at 4:52 PMReading a book in the bath helps me to relax
21st May 2020 at 10:01 PMA glass of wine then lie in bed and listen to guided meditation
23rd May 2020 at 10:00 AMI meditate
24th May 2020 at 12:02 PMI like to potter about in the garden when stressed. It gives me time to gather my thoughts, and gets healthy fresh air into my lungs.
24th May 2020 at 4:26 PMRead a book or have a bath
26th May 2020 at 8:25 AMI potter about in my garden
26th May 2020 at 7:16 PMyoga always helps
30th May 2020 at 9:52 PMSoak in epsom salts and a nice facial
3rd June 2020 at 11:59 AMI use rescue remedy if I am really stressed, light scented candles and put on music!
3rd June 2020 at 1:37 PMI relax by having a bath while listening to some relaxing music or meditation
4th June 2020 at 10:54 AMa walk on the beach collecting driftwood, shells and white stones for the garden – I am lucky to live on the coast.
4th June 2020 at 12:17 PMI love to listen to music to help me relax, or take a bath.
5th June 2020 at 12:57 AMI feel it easy to relax when stressed is to take a bath.
5th June 2020 at 6:18 PMListening to music and having a dance!
5th June 2020 at 9:44 PMReading a good book helps to to relax
6th June 2020 at 9:34 AMA nice hot bath and good book always help me to relax and unwind.
6th June 2020 at 10:31 AMI always listen to music to help me relax
6th June 2020 at 11:13 AMRead a book.
6th June 2020 at 12:20 PMOne of three things: do some cooking, go on a walk, have an aromatherapy bath!
6th June 2020 at 12:31 PMAn early night with a soak in the bath and a book in bed
6th June 2020 at 6:19 PMBen feeling quite stressed lately but a walk with my dogs out in the countryside near me calms me down. Helps me to see the positives in my life.
6th June 2020 at 8:59 PMI like to read to wind down and relax.
7th June 2020 at 2:45 AMHaving a relaxing shower, and reading a book. Self care is so important when relaxing!
7th June 2020 at 8:16 AMDoing jigsaws relaxes me.
7th June 2020 at 8:59 AMYoga and deep relaxation exercises
7th June 2020 at 9:35 AMI do housework, get stuck in with a bit of elbow grease and get all my aggression and ‘argh’ moments out. Therapeutic and productive.
7th June 2020 at 9:57 AMListening to my favourite music really helps me when I’m stressed
7th June 2020 at 10:06 AMI find a face mask, burning candles and listening to music helps me
7th June 2020 at 10:33 AMIn my mind I go to my Special place where the world and the people in it cannot find or hurt me.
7th June 2020 at 11:34 AMI usually go and have a bath, it always makes me feel better afterwards.
7th June 2020 at 11:34 AMA bubble bath and a nice gin and tonic!
7th June 2020 at 2:16 PMI love to bake someone new takes my mind off everything!
7th June 2020 at 2:49 PMYoga or a nature walk.
7th June 2020 at 3:17 PMDeep breathing and listening to some relaxing music helps me to destress as does interacting with my pets
7th June 2020 at 3:42 PMIf it is in the day I go out into the garden if I can. Otherwise it is a long soak in the bath.
7th June 2020 at 5:01 PMhave a cup of tea and sit in the garden
7th June 2020 at 5:08 PMI enjoy a good afternoon film. Watching Guys and Dolls today. Music / Musicals are nice, can be relaxing.
7th June 2020 at 5:09 PMI take the dog for a walk….it’s great to get out in the fresh air!
7th June 2020 at 5:44 PMrunning or walking with my dog
7th June 2020 at 8:06 PMMy way to de-stress is to lie on my bed…. curtains closed completely….headphones on and soft music playing while breathing in and out until I can feel myself relaxing… I normally end up falling asleep.
7th June 2020 at 8:51 PMA good book with a lovely gin and tonic
7th June 2020 at 9:45 PMA cuddle with my guinea pigs, especially if they fall asleep on my lap!
7th June 2020 at 10:29 PMI take my dog for a walk and get some fresh air to help clear my head!
7th June 2020 at 10:44 PMDo some yoga and meditation helps me
7th June 2020 at 11:01 PM