Stress Relief Tips
Our friends at Memorial Care provided some simple tips to help relieve stress.
Stress Relief Techniques:
- Deep breathing exercises; breath awareness ties with mindfulness.
- Count to 10; this will help maintain healthy mental hygiene.
- Step away from the screen; gather some perspective in the present moment.
- Listen to music; play your favorite tunes and dance like no one is watching.
- Meditation; meditation is a great way to quiet the mind.
- Yoga; it is meditation with an added physical component.
- Return to nature; greenery is much more relaxing than pixels on a screen.
- Read; allow tensions to drain away with a good novel or listen to audiobooks.
- Aromatherapy; essential oils have relaxing properties that increase contentment.
- Workout; exerting energy releases endorphins, leaving us happier and healthier.
Additional resources from MemorialCare:
https://www.memorialcare.org/resources