One of the most recommended ways for a quickest stress relieve is to use your senses. But to be able to do that and combat stress successfully you first need to identify the sensory experiences that work best for you.
In other words, you need to experiment and use different senses, and try to notice what strategy works best for you.
For example, try to find out what is the specific kind of music or type of movement that helps you the most?
Try to explore as much of sensory experiences as you can, but trust us when you find the right sensory technique to help you destress, you’ll know it!
Here are some examples on how you can involve different senses to help you combat stress asap!
Use your smell: light a scented candle or burn some incense, use different essential oil, enjoy the smell of flowers, you can even enjoy your favourite perfume!
Use your sight: Look at a beloved photo, gaze at an indoor a plant or flowers, surround yourself with colours that lift your spirits, close your eyes and visualise a place that feels peaceful, rejuvenating or just evokes happy feelings in you.
Use your touch: wrap yourself in soft blanket, touch your pet, give yourself a hand or neck massage, try wearing a clothing that feels extra soft against your skin.
Use your taste: Slowly taste a piece of dark chocolate, sip a steaming cup your favourite tea, eat a delicious piece of fruit etc.
Use the movement of your body: Try dancing, or run and jump in place, stretch your neck, roll your head in circles, try more intense exercise or just go for a short walk, move in a way that suits you best!