Tips for De-Stressing After a Hard Day
08 Oct 2021
Photo by Nathan Cowley from Pixabay
Having a relaxing evening at home is one of the most important parts of any day. With all the work that you undoubtedly do, it’s easy to lose track of time and find yourself running late for dinner or forgetting to take care of yourself.
Unwinding is a must, especially after a hard day. In this blog post, you’ll learn the essentials of having a relaxing evening at home!
Turn Off Your Smartphone
Your phone is a distraction and it can be quite difficult to get into the mindset of relaxing when you know that there are notifications waiting for you.
Turn off your phone before beginning any evening relaxation routine. Try taking a few minutes to yourself by going outside, grabbing a cup of tea or a Park Sesh Lager, and relaxing for a while.
Having something to drink and communing with nature may be just what you need to de-stress.
Get Into the Bathtub
Forgo the shower sometimes and soak in a bathtub. Taking a relaxing bath will rejuvenate you and wake your body up. You can even add in some Epsom salt if you like (about two cups).
It will help you relax your muscles and leave you feeling refreshed. While you’re in the tub, think about your day and any positive aspects that came out of it. What do you feel good about? Is there something that happened at work or elsewhere that made you happy?
Your mind is powerful, if you can trick yourself into thinking positively for just a few minutes when taking your bath, it will help you feel more positive about life in general.
Read Something that Interests You
You may find that you’re tense all over and have a hard time turning your mind off, even after a relaxing bath or shower. The best way to release this tension is to sit down and read a book or magazine to release some of the tension.
Reading can provide relief from the day’s stresses by transporting you into someone else’s world for an hour or two. Not sure what to read? Head on over to Amazon Kindle and download one of their free books!
Put On Some Calming Music
Depending on your personal tastes, you might like to listen to soothing sounds of the ocean or maybe even classical instrumentals while getting ready for bed.
If those types of music don’t appeal to you, find something else that’s relaxing and play it while you are laying in bed this will help put you into relaxation mode!
Start De-Stressing
De-stressing after a long day is something you need to practice doing. Stress can take a toll on you and make you irritable and hard to be around.
Taking the time to do some self-care is one of the best ways to ensure that you recharge mentally and physically for the next day.
Cheers,
Big Daddy
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Craig Silva
Craig is a husband, a father, team leader, travel and food writer, senior youth group coordinator, designer, brander, community builder, volunteer, and social media strategist. Craig likes to travel, go camping, go on road trips, watch movies, build stuff, operate the grill, and sing with his band. Craig is a member of the Travel Media Association of Canada. In June 2017, PR firm Cision identified Craig as one of Canada’s top 10 most popular male bloggers in the parents and family space.
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