That's it. Just keep calm. Do not stress about everything and teach yourself how to relax and unwind.
Well... it's easy to say it, but definitely harder to do right? I know it because I struggle with staying calm and with relaxing. That's why I came out with a couple of tips that are great if you have a lot of going on in your life or you're stressed or you just want to have a bit of relaxing time. I thought that these tips could be useful, especially now when exams are coming and everything is getting a bit more hectic.
1. Write down the things that are bothering you. Whether it's just the task you have to do or something that is stuck in your head and you can't get rid of it. Writing is really good. I do that all the time. Even when it's a small thing that bothers me, I still think that writing it down helps a lot. You can then look at the things that you wrote and think if they are really that scary. A lot of times when I write something in my diary and I read it later on, I think to myself "wow that was a really stupid reason to feel that stressed about it". Even right now, when I have a lot of work to do and a lot of projects for college and I have to finish my bachelor thesis, I feel relaxed because I love writing so much!
2. Take little breaks while working. The best thing to do is work for one hour and then rest for 20 minutes. And by "rest" I mean close your computer/book and don't think about work for that little while. You can either make yourself some food or go for a little walk. Let your body and mind calm down and get ready for more work.
3. Exercise! That's the second thing after writing that helps me stay calm and relaxed. Whenever I feel like life is getting a bit too hard or I had a bad day at college, I just roll out my yoga mat and start my workout! The best thing about this, is that you don't have to do anything really hard. You can just go for a walk or do some light exercises or (my personal favorite) you can do a dance party in your room! Trust me, play your favourite songs and start dancing like no one's watching! You will feel 100% better!
4. Make yourself something yummy to eat. Food is life, we all know it. If you feel bad make something good. Something healthy and colorful (smoothies work wonders!) and just enjoy! If you don't feel hungry just make yourself a cup of tea or coffee. It's not only about eating or drinking, but about taking some time for yourself. Even staring at the window and letting your thoughts go is such a great way to reset your brain. If you have time to go out for a meal or a coffee that's great too. Even when I think about sitting in a small cute cafe with a cup of coffee makes me smile!
5. Listen, watch, read. Play your favourite music, sing along if you want to or dance (look at #3). Watch a movie, or watch your favourite TV series for the 1001st time because what's the best way to forget about your problems than watching other people's problems? And lastly... read a book! Works as well as music and movies! You just can leave your problems behind and get lost in a world of your imagination.
Those are all of my tips for staying relaxed and calm. Remember that the things that work for me may not work for you because we're all different, but I really recommend trying these tips and maybe you'll find your perfect one.
Hope you guys enjoyed this post, if you did please leave a comment down below and tell me what are your best tips for relaxing!
Much love
Joanna xo
