We may love our jobs, but sometimes the stress of a busy day can get to us. We must take care of ourselves and destress from our day so that we can stay healthy and productive in the long term. Here are some simple ways to destress from a busy day:
Go for a walk.
After a long day at work, this is a great way to destress and get some fresh air. It’s also good for your health, as it helps you get exercise while also clearing your head from all the stresses of the day.
Read a book.
Reading can be a great way to destress and relax. If you find yourself feeling stressed, reading can help you unwind. Reading is enjoyable and calming, so it’s easy to get lost in the story and forget about any worries or problems you may have had earlier in the day.
Reading also improves your mood, which makes it even more likely that reading will help reduce stress levels overall!
Take a bath or shower.
The benefits of a relaxing bath or shower are well-documented, but if you’re looking for ways to incorporate one into your busy day, here are some tips:
- Set aside time for the bath or shower by putting it on your calendar in advance and blocking out other appointments and tasks during that period. This will help ensure that you get around to taking it!
- Use scents that make you feel relaxed–for example, a lavender essential oil is known for its calming effects on both mind and body; try making an aromatic bath bomb with some lavender flowers mixed in for extra relaxation power! If scents aren’t your thing (or if they’re just not compatible with where/when/how often), try listening to soft music while taking your warm water break instead–the sound of running water can be very soothing as well!
Make room in your calendar for some quiet time.
You don’t have to be a morning person or an evening person, but you should try to make it a habit of setting aside some time each day for yourself. If possible, try doing this before work and after work so that you can start the day refreshed and end the day on a positive note (and not just because everyone else has gone home).
Make sure that your schedule allows room for some quiet time as well–even if it’s just 15 minutes! It’s important not only for relaxation but also for productivity because our minds will
wander when there isn’t anything else going on around us; this leads us down rabbit holes where we don’t want them going at all times during the day (or night).
There are lots of ways to destress from a busy day, so plan and be sure to take care of yourself!
Take a break from the computer. If you’re working at home, try turning off your computer for an hour or two and doing something else that’s relaxing. Go for a walk outside (or inside if it’s raining), make dinner with friends or family members, read a book–it doesn’t matter what as long as it takes your mind off things for a while.
Take a break from your phone/tablet/TV/work/chores etc., too! This one is especially important because these things tend to suck up all our time when we’re stressed out and trying to get things done quickly; they are not good distractions because they end up bringing us right back into the same stressful situation after just having taken time away from it!
The key to destressing from a busy day is to plan. Think about what you can do in advance, so that when you need it most–after work or school, for example–you have some ideas ready for yourself. You’ll feel better and less stressed out if you get into the habit of taking care of yourself!