Top 20 ways to relax
December 2007
For many people, the body’s stress response is activated so often it doesn’t have a chance to return to normal, producing chronic stress, which can lead to high blood pressure, impaired brain performance, blood sugar imbalances and decreased bone density. The good news is you can learn to relax your body with stress management techniques, and you can make lifestyle changes to keep your body from reacting to stress in the first place. Try these ideas.
Get organised
Breathe
Have more sex
Grow some brain cells
Muscle relaxation
Music therapy
Clean and garden
Do an online stress reduction program
Volunteer
Hydrate
Improve posture
Slack off
Visit a gallery or garden
Vent
Give your memory a break
Laugh
Stretch or walk around the block
Don’t forget your vitamins
Eat good food and limit stimulants
Eat mindfully