12 Ways to Decompress in less than 5 minutes
- Listen to your favorite music, whether it is classical, rock, or jazz. Maybe listen to a few different genres to find some new songs and styles you haven’t listened to before.
- Go outside and breathe in some fresh air. Take a walk and enjoy your surroundings.
- Read for pleasure. There are so many different categories to choose from:
- Science fiction
- Satire
- Drama
- Action and Adventure
- Romance
- Mystery
- Horror
- Self help
- Health
- Guide
- Travel
- Children’s
- Religion, Spirituality & New Age
- Science
- History
- Math
- Anthology
- Poetry
- Encyclopedias
- Dictionaries
- Comics
- Art
- Cookbooks
- Diaries
- Journals
- Prayer books
- Series
- Trilogy
- Biographies
- Autobiographies
- Count to 10. This will calm your breathing down and make you more aware of your surroundings.
- Look at a happy photo. What photo makes you smile and brings back good memories?
- Doodle or draw. It can be very relaxing to draw.
- Take a shower or hot bath. Try not to think of anything while doing this. Unwind!
- Write down 5 things you are thankful for. Are you thankful for the sun, the birds in the sky, and the green grass?
- Journal. Writing can be therapeutic.
- Call a family member or friend. Share with them how you are feeling and what is going on.
- Do something nice for someone. How does it make you feel when someone does something nice for you? Surprise someone.
- Deep, slow breathing. Focus on one thing in the room and breathe in and out slowly.
What helps you calm down and feel less stressed? Let us know!
