- My favourite stress relief tip of all. Take a relaxing bath. Add music, candles and a glass of your favourite drink. Close the door and forget about everything else for an hour or so. This helps to increase levels of calmness and the calmer we feel, the less likely we are to get stressed out or depressed. A luxurious way to find stress relief.
- Allow plenty of time. Being too busy is a big source of stress.
- Exercise. It's a great stress buster.
- Get plenty of rest and eat well. You'll be able to handle stress better when it does come up.
- When stress hits big, take a time-out. A few minutes away from the problem can help.
- Breathe deeply -- slowly in, slowly out. Think of something pleasant. Take brakes in between activities, such as studying. Stop for an hour and do something you love to give your brain a brake.
- Laugh. When you laugh, you actually cause a pleasurable change in your body’s chemistry that lasts as long as 45 minutes. So take in a comedy at the movies, watch a funny television show, or invite friends over for a game of charades.
- Physical contact with pets or even just their presence has been proved to be therapeutic for hospital patients. Play with your dog, hold your cat, or sing to your bird: all of these activities can help reduce blood pressure and bring a feeling of calm.
Recipe for a Stress Relief Bath
Add the following to a warm bath and soak your cares away.
INGREDIENTS
3 drops bergamot essential oil
2 drops clary sage essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops neroli essential oil
2 drops sandalwood essential oil
2 drops clary sage essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops neroli essential oil
2 drops sandalwood essential oil
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Wish me luck on my Social Part A (written) diploma on Tuesday! :)
~Carling
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