It is common that you go through some times where you feel that your brain is exhausted by accumulated stress and feeling of tiredness. While this is normal, this doesn’t mean that there are no ways that can help you deal with that feeling. Whether you are struggling with your studies, going through a hard time at work, or facing family or personal problems, there are a lot of ways to deal with this stress. For this reason, this article brings you 10 ways that will help you calm your mind down and feel more at ease.
1- BREATHE
You breathe all day every day, but you do that unconsciously. Take a few minutes to feel your body’s moves when breathing. Put your hands on your chest and belly and close your eyes paying attention to how these two moves.
2- TAKE BREAKS
When things get overwhelming, you might feel like you are losing control of things. Take breaks whenever you feel that in order to be able to think clearly again.
3- STAND IN FRONT OF AN AQUARIUM
Watching fishes live in their natural environment (water), helps distract your mind for a while until it is calm.
4- WORKOUT
Working out releases the tension accumulated and frees your mind from all the stress it has been feeling.
5- LISTEN TO RELAXING MUSIC
Relaxing music has its way to calm your mind and make you focus more on your tasks. When you feel distracted and unable to work or finish what’s between your hands, put your earphones and listen to relaxing music that will make you focus better. In fact, am just listening to some right now!
6- TAKE A WALK OUTSIDE
Moving under the bright sky, and breathing the clean air, is the best way to clear the negative thoughts from your mind. Take a walk whenever you feel stressed out, or even start your day with a nice walk under the sun to recharge and start your day with enough energy.
7- MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY
Helping other people, not only make them happy, but it also has some positive consequences on your brain. Why not try that today?
8- SPEND TIME WITH A PET
Whether you are a cat or a dog person, spending time with your favorite pet helps release hormones that make you feel good and happy. Try to do that whenever possible. If your friend has a dog offer to take it for a walk. You could also adopt a pet yourself, this will make taking care of it a good ritual for your brain’s health.
9- DO SOMETHING CREATIVE
Stimulating your creativity activates new parts of your brain that are able to calm it down and makes it feel more productive and useful. Try painting or even playing a musical instrument.
10- CONNECT WITH NATURE
Not only taking a walk outside is useful, but also getting close to nature and touching it with your hands and feeling it, helps relax your brain and calm it down.
