In Corona Times -- 7 Ways to De-stress When You Can’t Go Outside by HBR
It can feel like stress is unavoidable these days.
Changes to how we live and work, social isolation, and
anxiety about health and finances are triggering us and exacerbating our
emotions.
If you feel like you’re cracking under the weight of the
past year, try introducing some of these simple, proven habits into your day:
1. Move, move, move. Any exercise is a fantastic stress
reliever.
2. Breathe. Practice meditation and mindfulness exercises
to tame your mind.
3. Blow bubbles. The
act of blowing bubbles requires you to take a deep breath (increasing the
intake of oxygen in your body) before releasing the air in your lungs.
The increased oxygen in your body sends a message to your
brain to calm down and relax.
4. Journal. Writing can help us unpack what’s going on
inside. Start by documenting what you’re grateful for each day.
5. Laugh. Watch a funny show, call a funny friend, and
feel some joy.
6. Find your flow. What activity or task demands your
deepest focus?
7. Listen to music. Research proves that it helps us
relax.
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