10 Simple Ways to Destress: for all lifestyles

We all need to destress. It can feel as if the things to stress about are endless. Work, relationships, the future, what you’re gonna wear for a birthday dinner, you get the point.

But before you stress ask yourselves these two questions:

Does stressing get you anywhere?

Does stressing benefit you?

I hope you answered NO.

In this blog post, I will be going over 10 simple ways to destress for ALL lifestyles. So whether you have a busy or already peaceful lifestyle, there is a way to destress for you in this list.

Keep reading to find out!

The 10 ways to destress for All lifestyles:

1. Stretch

Stretching is literally a way to destress your body, which goes as far as to destress your mind as well. To start off your day stress free, stretch in the morning. To end your day stress free, stretch before you go to bed. It’s simple but effective.

2. Declutter

Decluttering allows space for us to grow and let go of things that are emotionally holding us back. Declutter your closet, your phone, your car, your pantry. Let me just say a space that motivates you is not aligned with stress.

3. Journal

5 minutes is all you need for journaling. Just 5 minutes out of the 1,440 minutes in your day. You don’t even need a journal. Use your notes app on your phone, a random piece of paper, a dry erase board if that’s what you like. Express yourself with your words.

4. Make Your Own Coffee/Tea

5. Color

Go get your color books from when you were little, because coloring is all for de-stressing. Use crayons, color pencils, markers, what ever satisfies you. Coloring is such a simple activity yet so effective to relax the mind.

6. Social Media detox

Social media is stressful. A lot of our feed on social media can lead to overstimulation and, you guessed it, stress. Cutting all social media is not the way to go, instead detox your feed. Curate your feed to help motivate you instead of leaving you stressed out.

7. Go Outside

So simple yet so effective. Take a stroll, walk your dog, open your window, literally just step outside. It will instantly change your mood in the best way possible. We all need some fresh air to clear our minds.

8. Listen To a Podcast

Podcasts are perfect to wind down to. There are so many podcasts for mental health that can help heal your over stressed mind.

Here are some podcast listening tips:

9. Read

Reading is the perfect way to get cozy and take in a moment. There are endless books to chose from, with categories for all. Pick up a book and get your homemade drink for a stress free moment.

10. Meditate

The best part about mediating is that it can be tailored to everyone. It can be tailored to your lifestyle, personality, and even your job. All it takes is being mindful, taking in the moment, and however amount of time you want to dedicate to it.

Final Thoughts

Let’s be real, stress is never on our side. The only thing stressing does is take away from us. It takes away a good mental state, our valuable energy, and even possibilities to be more present

De-stress your life!