Feeling stressed out… Here are 5 practical tips that can have an immediate impact on your stress levels
1. Hold your tongue on the roof of your mouth, feel your jaw and head muscles relax…so simple but so effective!
2. Change the input… Change your environment, open a window, change the lighting, put on some upbeat music. Something to help interrupt that feeling of being stuck.
3. 60second task… Set a timer do one thing you have been avoiding, take the rubbish out, put the washing on, send a reply to a message. Micro-wins help give a sense of control and those reward chemicals
4. 3 item triage… Look at your to do list – pick three things that are achievable and need to be done within the next hour.
5. Stand up and stretch… Sounds silly but trust me your body will thank you for it! Add in a quick walk even if it literally just around the room or to make a cup of tea. The change in position and muscle reset helps you to loosen up and change that feeling of being stuck.
You can do these 5 simple things over and over again in a day.
Stress relief doesn’t have to be massive, it can simply be about that moment. Try adding them to your day,see how you feel, let us know what worked for you, or share some of your top tips!