Use the time spent doing chores as a mini meditative session to promote your own mindfulness. The key is to focus on what your doing and what it feels like in ...Read more
## Get creative Getting in touch with your creative side can help you feel more relaxed. You could try: Painting or drawing Making crafts Playing a musical instrument Dancing Baking Sewing Try not to worry too much about the finished product. Just focus on enjoying yourself. #### What do I need? A table or desk Blank paper Pencils, pens or crayons Sticky tape or masking tape to hold your paper down (optional) #### What do I do? [...] 1. Make sure you're sitting comfortably with your feet firmly on the floor, your back straight and your shoulders relaxed. 2. Take your paper and pencil, and draw a circle that fills most of the page. It doesn't have to be neat. 3. Now keep drawing. You could keep going over the circle, or fill it with a pattern, but try not to let your pencil leave the page. Don't worry about creating a finished picture, just keep going. [...] #### Variations If you can't go to a green space, try opening your window and noticing what's around you. Notice any clouds in the sky, or trees and plants you can see. Can you feel rain, wind or sun on your skin? You could try looking after a plant. Spend time focusing on its scent, shape and texture. Try touching some of the leaves or soil and focusing on how it feels.
Try taking a few minutes to massage yourself at your desk between tasks, on the couch at the end of a hectic day, or in bed to help you unwind before sleep. To enhance relaxation, you can use aromatic oil, scented lotion, or combine self-message with mindfulness or deep breathing techniques. ### A five-minute self-massage to relieve stress [...] You’re probably already aware how much a professional massage at a spa or health club can help reduce stress, relieve pain, and ease muscle tension. What you may not be aware of is that you can experience some of the same benefits at home or work by practicing self-massage, trading massages with a loved one, or using an adjustable bed with a built-in massage feature. [...] To effectively combat stress, you need to activate your body’s natural relaxation response. Techniques such as deep breathing, visualization, meditation, and yoga can help. Person raises hands toward a gray sky in a peaceful stretch, demonstrating relaxation techniques. ## Finding the best relaxation technique for you
Actually I don’t mind them, somehow, it relaxes me, just like painting🤷♂️
1. Let your bed set the tone for the day. · 2. Wash the dishes slowly. · 3. Use cleaning as an exercise in acceptance. · 4. Let your senses take over in the shower ...Read more
Hi folks! On a recent comment in this sub I was mentioning how house chores take so much time and you end up with less free time to enjoy the things