Why Relax and Relieve? Relaxing will relieve much of what ails you as your health, mindfulness, and well-being are restored—which in turn will promote a longer and more enjoyable life.
It is a stressful world out there and your ability to navigate, handle, and reduce that stress will greatly impact your health, well-being, and happiness. Learn how to relax and find relief regularly so that you are not consumed by the demands of an unrelenting world.
Ask yourself: What might I need relief from? Anxiety? Depression? Stress? Work? Drama? Negative people? Physical pain? Agitation? Responsibilities? Being overworked and underpaid? Information overload? Interpersonal relationships?
The Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin has become the global leader for understanding how our minds and emotions impact our well-being. Researchers have found that mindfulness, defined as a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, can be used as a therapeutic technique. I suggest that you recognize and utilize mindfulness as an integral part of maintaining your health, vitality, and resilience.
There was a time when “motivation, positivity, and inspiration” simply described being positive and having an optimistic attitude. Science, however, can now prove that these mental states can improve the quality of life, and add to longevity, for everyone.
13 Ways to Relax for Relief
What relaxes you? What works for one person may stress another person out, or bore them to tears. Soft music and candlelight may inspire one person, and put another to sleep. Seek your pleasure and discover healthy ways in which you can relax and rest.
- Practice mindfulness and be still. Become aware and embrace the present moment.
- Breathe deeply, clear your mind of incessant thoughts.
- Reground yourself and spend time in nature.
- Exercise, stretch, and move your body to release stress.
- Enjoy a favorite hobby like walking, swimming, painting, kayaking, golfing, or fishing.
- Entertain your brain by reading, doing crossword puzzles, Sudoku, chess, etc.
- Participate in hypnosis, guided meditations, or yoga.
- Get a massage, a facial, or a pampering session.
- Replace your own thoughts with TED Talks, inspirational seminars, scripture, or affirmations.
- Laugh out loud and find your fun to release happiness hormones and elevate your mood.
- Watch uplifting movies, videos, or TV shows.
- Unplug from life, computers, obligations, and busy-ness.
- Nourish your body with living foods and nutrition.
“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”
—Mohandas K. Gandhi
Motivational Keynote Speaker and Change Expert Susan C. Young helps organizations leverage the power of Change & Resilience to Boost Positivity, Improve Engagement and Transform their Teams to make a POSITIVE IMPACT in life and business. This is an excerpt from her new book, Release the Power of Re3 . . . Review, Redo & Renew for Positive Change & Transformation. To learn more, please visit www.SusanCYoung.com or www.amazon.com/author/susancyoung.
