Its one of those days when nothing feels right. Your target hasn’t been met, your boss is not happy, your relationship is in a mess and you feel like choking. There are ways to de-stress oneself but for instant calmness these 10 points will surely help you. Read on.
1. Take deep breaths.
The feeling you get that you are running out of air to breathe can be dealt with taking long and deep breaths. It relaxes your mind.
2. Think about your happy place.
Your happy place can be anything. Your home, in the your partners arms, your child’s laughter or your favourite weekend getaway.
3. Always have a plan B.
Remember, you always have the other choice. If your work or any such thing is stressing you frequently, it may not be the right option for you. Try to do something that you enjoy. If the present scenario is not suitable it will surely change.
4. Listen to some music and if possible sing along with it.
Listening to some soothing tunes is always helpful. It relaxes the tensed nerves. The feeling of sinking deep into the rhythm of your favourite song can save the day. Moreover try to sing! Sing whole heartedly, even if you are just a bathroom singer. It will help in taking the focus off the reason of your stress and will surely cheer you up.
5. Have some chocolate.
Chocolate can work wonders. Stress eating is not the right option but a small cube of chocolate helps you calm down and relax. Research has proven that eating 1.4 ounces of dark chocolate daily for two weeks can lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
6. Watch a funny video.
There is a reason why people go to laughter classes. And Laughter is the best medicine. It uplifts the mood and instills a positive feeling.
7. Keep saying to yourself ‘I can do it’ in a loop.
There is a lot of power in the way we think. The mere reminding ourselves that ‘I can’ opens a whole new door to the world of possibilities. As we all have read The Secret which said you attract whatever you think. And for many it works.
8. Talk to someone who understands you and is happy-go-lucky by nature.
Speaking out about your reason of stress and sharing your emotions is always a thumbs up. But make sure the person you talk always lifts your spirits rather than making you feel like crap about yourself. That can damage you permanently.
9. Scream!
You heard it, SCREAM! Scream on the top of your voice. Many a times we feel we are trapped and want to let our hair down just for once and screaming surely does justice to atleast some part of it.
10. Dance. Dance like never before!
Dance is therapeutic. Dance to some slow music or to a fast beat. The body movements helps in shedding of the baggage that we carry during trying times. The swaying of hands and the tap of your feet has proved to make one feel free.