Have you ever been so utterly stressed out that you had to step aside for a few moments and close your eyes, pretending you’re somewhere else entirely? There are many things in life that I look forward to. Through tedious tasks each day, I can’t help but daydream about the things that I would most prefer to be doing. Sometimes it could be as simple as enjoying a coffee ice cream shake. For the most part, however, I fantasize about my favorite non-food items. A warm, sunny day with a gentle breeze. A picnic at my favorite brook. Long road trips with great tunes and a friend. Though these are all fantastic ideas, I have to say that there is one day-off activity that I am an utter expert at: the ultimate retreat: the lazy day on the couch. Expert planning of a lazy day on the couch includes procuring the necessary items, food, and attire.
There are many components to the perfect day. Firstly, you must have the necessary items to make a lazy day just that- LAZY. These items include, but are not limited to, a wide assortment of movies and books. In order to completely anticipate the fluctuating moods and interests of a lazy lounger- there have to be at least six genres of movies. Action, romance, comedy, horror, suspense, and mystery. Books have to be varied- but not necessary by genre. I usually like to have at least three of my favorite old stand-bys, and two or three new books that are waiting to be read. Without these things, you run the risk of becoming bored and lazy- which is not nearly as much fun as just being lazy. Extra blankets and poufy pillows for the couch are a must. There is no lee-way on that subject. Without squashy pillows, the lazy day becomes an uncomfortable fiasco. I hope you’re keeping notes here.... very im...
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...e comfort is absolutely necessary. Slippers are an added bonus, but socks will do. Slipper socks are fabulous, as they can be worn under the extra blankets. If you have long hair, it must be put up in a pony tail.
Days spent relaxing are therapeutic and stress relieving. Sometimes the only thing that gets me through a tough day is visualizing the next blissful lazy day. I love nothing more than snuggling on the couch with my puppies and watching cheesy chick flicks. If you use the expert lazy day planning for items, food, and attire, you can experience the ultimate bliss of down-time. Those unproductive hours are sometimes more beneficial than hours of therapy. Having time to de-stress and unwind is something a lot of people can rarely allow themselves. But even if it is only a few hours- I highly recommend lazing. A little ‘me’ time never hurt anyone. Enjoy it.
Disconnecting and Reconnecting Do we really need time for ourselves? Many people all over the world question themselves if they need a break from work, daily activities, stress, and school. Mark Bittman had the same problem. He quotes in his essay to professor David Levy claiming that we need time to think, reflect, and to be successful.
Short breaks in between and keep you fresh and energetic. Do not say ever leave: I...
Other techniques to reducing stress, is listening to music, pampering yourself a massage/spa day, talking it out to family/friends, baking/cooking, praying/meditating and even playing with your pet.
When I feel stressed, I listen to my favorite music on my iPod or play my one of my favorite computer games. This is my way of zoning out and just forgetting about everything around me. It relieves my anxiety and the stress of the day, and it helps prevent burnout. In addition, I need to make sure I take time for me to be with friends and not forget to
Meditation can be very helpful in helping the body rest. It can also help rejuvenate the heart.
When you meditate, you improve your emotional well-being. This is one of the most well-known benefits of meditation. People who meditate on a regular basis are calmer and happier overall. Meditation has been proven to reduce the intensity of depression and minimizes the effect of anxiety, making it a major mental health tool.
After spending three hours perusing the internet on articles about procrastination and time management, with two of those hours spent looking at planners, apps, and other various materials that theoretically will help me stop procrastinating, I suppose it is time to actually start writing my paper about procrastinating. I’ve fallen into the learned habit that I work best under pressure; however, the process of procrastination is always laced with acute anxiety and hassle, even if I ultimately finish the assignment on time. I am on a journey to find out why people procrastinate and hopefully find attainable solutions to the problem of procrastination, but first I must go outside and play in the snow.
Do you ever want to just be alone at times, and escape the hectic world
Usually after a long week or day in the office or at school, you just want to kick back and relax
Understandably, life is busy. There is work/school, then extra circular activities, the need to eat, and then do homework, if you’re a student. A survey done by ,Daniel Wesley fromvisualeconomics.com, says that we waste “2.61 hours a day watching TV.” Within these 2.5 hours one can work out and help the body feel better and you will relieve stress.
We’re now working more and spending more time connected to ‘stressors’ such as phones, tablets and computers than ever before, and the corresponding increase in anxiety, stress and mental overload has meant that true relaxation is a luxury very few of us get to experience. Getting off the grid and leaving those emails and messages behind is almost a sure-fire way to help you unwind and truly take a breather. Doing so not only gives your brain time to ‘switch-off’ and normalize, but has been shown to significantly reduce cortisol levels and lower heart
My current levels of stress are severe, mostly due to my current job. I feel that my daily life activities are also a big part of my stress. I am a wife, mother, full-time employee, and full-time student. Having so much going on in my life makes it hard for me to always make everyone happy. I have found that taking time out for my family helps to reduce some of my stress. Taking time for me has also help to reduce my stress; I was getting to a point to where I was losing weight and being extremely exhausted. I have lupus, which only adds to my fatigue and declining immune system, so I try to stay as positive as I can. Keeping a good routine and staying positive has helped me out tremendously.
Meditative practices will also help people deal with their distress when they're going through great periods of stress. The side effects of existence altering episodes like losing a family member or perhaps a divorce could be reduced through meditation. This might be credited to one benefit of meditation which involves a rise of serotonin production within the brain. Reports say that elevated serotonin levels might help improve an individuals emotions.
It is understandable that friends, family and a social life exists and that also needs to be taking care of. Exercise reduces stress, improves your sleep and from it allows you to gain a social aspect consider as new friends. If exercised daily or even when there is time during the week it will improve and change your life allowing you to not fall asleep or be tired all the time. It will reduce stress by being distracted on productive activities like playing tennis, going hiking, running at the park or even walking around the neighborhood. This activities when applied are best rather than thinking about work all the time, even on days off, this activities will have a positive impact on depression, anxiety and help your body use oxygen more efficiently to improve breathing. As you pick up the pace, the body, like any engine, produces heat — and needs to cool off. The blood vessels in the skin dilate, increasing blood flow to the skin. The heat then dissipates through the skin into the air.
That is very beneficial because we’ve all been there, laying in bed at night unable to sleep because everything that happens that day chooses then to come flooding into your mind. It sucks but taking time from your day to spend time alone can help prevent those sleepless hours from affecting you. According to a 2014 study from Mercola, “spending time alone can boosts your mood (especially in teens and adolescents) and can have a positive effect on your emotional state”. We all have the problem when life become overwhelming and your mood is just terrible. You feel bad, sad, sick, and so many other things. Many people see alone time as the problem in our lives, when it is actually the solution. As I’ve said multiple times already and will continue to say, alone time is so good for us. So why aren’t we taking the opportunity to enjoy this amazing thing that can help so much in our everyday lives. Spending time alone, whether you are napping, drawing, playing on your phone or simply just laying down in the peaceful quiet can recharge your batteries after a stressful day making it much easier to take on the rest of the day. I personally take the opportunity everyday after school to take ab a hour for myself and either nap or read because school can be stressful. I take alone time before I continue my day; and then when that hour or so is up I go on and start my homework or go to work. I always feel so much better taking a little