What do you reach for when you're stressed? are you eating Keeping it all in? Calling a friend? Or do you simply…let things take their course and don't worry about everyday petty problems?
We bring you 30 great ideas that will help you to focus on yourself, on positive outcomes and situations during the day, and to deal with any problem with significantly less, or without any stress.
1. Peel an orange, studies have shown that the smell of citrus reduces stress.
2. Read a book for 6 minutes.
3. Eat avocados as their nutritional values help lower blood pressure.
4. Take a walk in the forest or park. Enjoy the greenery.
5. Hang out with friends.
6. Listen to Mozart.
7. Go for a massage
8. Whenever you have the opportunity - hug your loved one.
9. Learn to knit - research has shown that this type of activity has an extremely relaxing effect.
10. Call your mom, a friend or a friend.
11. Think of everything you are grateful for right now.
12. Engage in physical activity.
13. Drink a cup of black or green tea.
14. Think positive.
15. Eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids
16. Listen to the sounds of nature (in nature or recorded on a CD).
17. Give everyone a smile.
18. If you feel this way, cry.
19. Practice yoga and learn to meditate.
20. Drink orange juice.
21. Get a good night's sleep, but also get up early.
22. Take a break from social media.
23. Do something nice for someone else.
24. Write your thoughts and fears on paper and throw them away.
25. Eat a snack outside the office. Sit in the park and dine surrounded by greenery.
26. Use your imagination and try to see all the events in your life as scenes from a movie.
27. Look at old family photos,
28. Enjoy some time in silence. Far from people and technology.
29. Eat a meal in the good company of a friend or partner.
30. Accept yourself, your appearance and your age.
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