TOP RELAXATION METHODS
· While trying to balance work, family and social lives, there seems to be little time to relax.
· However, it is essential to devote some time to de-stress for maintaining optimal health.
1. Get active
· Any type of exercise is great for releasing mood-boosting chemicals such as endorphins and anandamine, which can help to lower anxiety and increase mental wellbeing.
· It is also good for taking your mind off problems and helping to induce sleep.
2. Get affectionate
· Having a hug from loved ones is a renowned mood booster and stress buster.
· Having physical contact raises levels of oxytocin - the "love hormone" - and lowers levels of cortisol – the “stress hormone” - putting us in a more relaxed frame of mind.
3. Get in the moment
· If you are not fully present during your relaxation time, you will not fully benefit from it.
· If you find it difficult to switch off from your stresses, make a list of things that need to be dealt with at a later date.
· Set a time and date to deal with each item, then cast your apprehensions aside, and focus for now on simply enjoying the moment of relaxation.