How Can Your Reduce Your Stress In 2021?
Getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, and eating a healthy diet can help you manage stress and reduce anxiety, and may help maintain a strong immune system. But there’s more ways to de-stress and you know we’re in favor of art as a way to unwind and bring your blood pressure down.
Put your mental state into a postive place with drawing, painting, and other creative activites!
Here are some of the ways you can stress less this year, including some tips on making art in your spare time! Try some of these, ASAP and start feeling better today!
*** Exercise ***
Physical exercise can help relieve tension and relax your mind. Try to do some physical exercise every day, even if it’s just going for a (social distancing-appropriate) walk around the block or doing some star jumps in your backyard. There are plenty of great online workouts available which are great for both your physical and mental health.
*Here are some ways to work out at home (and actually like it): https://www....rcise-at-home
*** Meditate ***
Incorporating breathing and muscle relaxation exercises into your daily routine may be helpful. They can also be used as short-term coping strategies. Some people find meditation or yoga a good way to unwind. This article by Smiling Mind explains how mindfulness can help during the coronavirus
*** Get Creative ***
Bake a new recipe. “Self-soothing is a coping skill we teach patients,” Buzenberg says. “It’s about using your five senses to reach a state of relaxation and peace. There are many self-soothing skills involved with baking. Take bread, for example: you’re using the sense of touch when kneading the dough, sight when watching the bread rise, smell when it’s baking, and taste when eating it.”
Complete a puzzle. Get a huge puzzle (we’re talking 1,000 pieces) spread it out on the table or floor and have at it. Along with feelings of accomplishment, puzzles can spark feelings of nostalgia. “When engaging in play that we enjoyed as children, those natural feel-good emotions come back,” Buzenberg says. “It helps to remind us of those carefree times.”
***** Paint!!! *****
We're ALL ABOUT ART as a fabulous way to relax and unwind. Whether you're painting with friends, family, or alone, we're sure you'll love to get in touch with your inner-artist (yes, everyone has one!), and make a masterpiece!
We're offering painting classes that you can do from the comfort of your own home! From our live virtual classes to take-home kits, you can get all of the materials you need to paint and do it whenever and wherever you want! These classes are such a great way to think about something other than the current problems in the world AND those of your daily life. Take some time to paint, express yourself visually, and feel accomplished when you're all done!
*** Journal ***
Journaling is the practice of taking time for yourself to write and reflect on your thoughts, feelings and life experiences. While there are many suggestions for how to journal and what to write about, the beauty of journal writing is you can do it in your own way and really make it your own creative and life enhancing practice.
Journaling is actually a great way to take account of your feelings through these hard times. Some days, you’ll feel great and others, you’ll feel the pressure of life, but when you journal, you can:
1.Keep track of good days and bad ones and what related to each
2.Look back ont he good ones when you’re feeing down and remeber that there’s a lot of beuaty and happiness in your life.
* Tips For Journaling For Beginners: https://vani...rnaling-tips/
*** Reconnect With Loved Ones ***
Schedule regular calls with friends and family like you would schedule a work meeting. If you can, make them video calls, using FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, or other video-calling options.
Start a text or email chain with friends about good articles to read, videos to watch, podcasts to listen to, songs to listen to, etc.
Catch up with old friends you’ve been out of touch with by email, phone, or on social media platforms.
Play online games with friends using apps, such as Words with Friends.
Start up an impromptu virtual book club with a friend or group of friends, by starting to read the same book together, then check in to discuss it.
Start watching TV shows or movies at the same time with friends, then check in to discuss them.
Call or video-chat with friends while taking virtual tours together of museums, national parks, and more from Google Arts & Culture.
Move together: plan walk-and-talk phone conversations for when you walk around your respective neighborhoods, plan to attend the same online workouts, or schedule online dance parties.
Start a recipe exchange with family or friends by email, a shared drive, or Google docs.
Tune in to live-streamed concerts and other events together.
Have neighbors you know? Plan to meet up outside at a safe distance for daily or regular check-ins.
*** Control your workload ***
Work plays a big role in our lives, but it’s important to have a sustainable work-life balance, particularly if you’re working from home while trying to home school children due to the coronavirus. If work is increasing your stress levels, avoid long hours and additional responsibilities, and learn to say ‘no’ more often.
*** Do Things You Enjoy ***
Take your mind off your worries by making sure you allow plenty of time for enjoyable activities. This could include listening to music, reading, gardening, spending time connecting with family and friends online, making your friends care packages and writing letters. Try doing something creative or learning a new craft. Starting a project, like making a gift for a friend, can provide a goal to work towards and give you a great sense of achievement when complete.
You finally have plenty of time to read that book you’ve been meaning to read, try that new recipe, or complete the uzzle that’s been half-done for a year! Think of this extra- time at home as a good thing and tackle your ‘Love To Do’ list!
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