So, don’t be afraid to ask for a hug if you are feeling stressed, because it can be one of the best and proven forms of stress relief available to us.
- Create your own artwork
Getting in touch with your creative side is an easy and very enjoyable way to relive stress.
If you aren’t into drawing or painting, you may try an adult colouring book! Research has shown that colouring can have a meditative effect.
Colouring can help relax the amygdala – the section of the brain that is activated in situations where you feel stressed or scared. In simple words, colouring achieves a de-stressing result because when you focus on a particular activity, you cannot focus on your worries.
- Smile as much as you can
Studies have shown, that laughter not only relieves tension, but actually improves immune function. Swap jokes with your friends. Watch a funny movie. Stop taking things so seriously and just smile as much as you can!
- Exercise daily
Working out is one of the most effective ways to relieve stress. If you only have time to do one thing for yourself, make it be sticking to your workout routine. If you can’t climb the mountains, hit the gym or trails, even a brisk 30-minute walk anytime of the day or just getting up several times a day to stretch and walk around will keep your stress at bay.
- Reignite your passion for living
To reignite your passion for living first you must focus on self-healing, and learn to transform pain and negative patterns, into a positive energy and reconstruct a sense of wholeness.
Healing brings health and joy to all your relationships, relieves stress, reconnects you to your purpose, and brings a deep inner peace. The more you focus on your journey and positive transformation you can’t help but notice that the level of stress you used to experience daily just melts away.