Everyone struggles with the pressures of work, a social life and trying to find the balance between money, work, family, friends, and personal time. However, stress causes more problems than you can imagine, such as headaches, loss of libido, stomach problems, teeth grinding, anger, irritability, lack of energy, and even depression.
If you are looking for ways to reduce your stress levels without going to the gym, keep reading for some of the most creative ways to relieve from stress.
Most of them are simple activities that anyone can do. Not all activities listed here will work for everyone so try to find out the activities that work best for you.
- Listen to your favorite music
- Get yourself a massage
- Eat some chocolates
- Go for a short walk
- Visit or Phone a friend
- Go to the movies
- Read one chapter in a fascinating book
- Sing your favorite songs at karaoke
- Chew some sugar-free gum
- Eat some of your favorite foods
- Listen to relaxing & soothing nature sounds, such as the ocean, waterfalls, or birds
- Get some indoor plants for your home and office
- Eat your favorite breakfast
- Plan a vacation somewhere you have always wanted to go
- Relax in a bathtub or take a bubble bath
- Float in a pool. You don’t have to work out, just float
- Spend more time with those you love
- Ignore everything and everyone that is work related when you are home or on vacation
- Go to the beach
- Take a friend or family member out to dinner
- Get a pedicure (you too, guys!)
- Color in your kids’ coloring books
- Do something nice for loved ones anonymously
- Play board games with your spouse, friends, or kids
- Take your lunch break outside
- Enjoy your favorite cup of coffee
- Enjoy some video games with your kids
- Watch funny movies
- Have a glass of wine (Just one!)
- Indulge in your favorite pastime such as golfing or fishing
- Go to an amusement park
- Go watch the sunset or a sunrise! Take along a picnic lunch!
- Go for a swim
- Spend time with your pet / animals
- Watch your favorite childhood cartoons
- Go on a long drive
- Learn to play music
- Read a comic book
- Watch children play
- Live without technology for a day
- Go shopping
- Sit on a swing
- Listen to the birds
- Visit an aquarium
- Watch the stars
- Dance like nobody’s watching
- Do some yoga
- Go for a jog or bike ride
- Paint a picture
- Go hiking or take a walk through a park
- Read inspirational quotes
- Watch your favorite childhood cartoons
- Send a friend, your mom or your sister a “just thinking about you” text and wait for their sweet response
- Read an old love note or love email
- Buy a fancy coffee before you start work
- Set up a “walking date” with a good friend you haven’t seen enough of lately
- Sit with old photo albums and indulge in old memories
- Read an old work email, praising you for one of your biggest accomplishments
Although some of these things might sound overly simplistic, you might be surprised at just how good some of them can make you feel.
Source: Naturalon
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