When you are stressed or overwhelmed it can be hard to think of something to help nurture yourself.
Here are 9 easy and free things you can do today.
Soothing Yourself
Give Yourself a Hug
The Why: Hugs help reduce cortisol the hormone that causes stress; and it even works when you give yourself a hug. Try it out!
Put Lotion On Slowly
The Why: By pausing a minute and slowing putting lotion on you are bring your awareness back to the present moment. Which can help calm your racing thoughts.
Hold or Rub Your Hand Over Your Heart and Take Three Deep Breaths
The Why: This can calm your racing thoughts, and it can help slow your heart beat down a bit ( especially after a really stressful 5 minutes.)
Read, Write, Listen
Read Fluff ( A good book, a maginze, a feel good newsletter, community posts you love, recipe) Nothing News related, or heavy topics
The Why: Even a quick break of reading can help you escape for a couple of minutes and allow yourself to reset.
Side note: We mean Fluff in the best way possible! Something that is light and uplifting to you.
Journal
The Why: Journaling can help you process your feelings and not hold in your emotions.
Listen to a Podcast
The Why: Listening to a podcast can take your mind off your own concern and worries. Depending on what you listen to it can also calm you down.
Be Active
Go for a walk
The Why: Taking a quick walk can help clear your head and help you focus on the matter at hand.
Dance /Sway to a Favorite Song
The Why: Dancing or swaying to a favorite song, can bring you back to a favorite time, which helps reduce your stress.
Do Yoga or Stretch
The Why: When you’re stressed or overwhelmed your body naturally tenses up. By doing a few yoga poses or stretches you help your relax and remain for flexible.
