10 Ways to Enjoy Full Relaxation
- Meditate in the garden
Move your awareness through your body, and as your body relaxes, so will your mind.
2. Create a bedtime ritual
Make a specific time to focus on nurturing yourself and your needs. The ritual process brings you renewed energy, balance and empowerment. Stretch across your bed and curl into peaceful sleep.
3. Be in nature.
Walk outside and engage your senses. What do you see, hear, and smell?
4. Sunshine
Your body is designed to get the vitamin D it needs by producing it when your bare skin is exposed to sunlight.
5. Take a vacation
If you want to boost health, happiness and productivity, take a relaxing vacation.
6. Swim
Swimming not only helps with general physical fitness, but it encompasses a host of other benefits such as muscle toning, breath control, and meditative qualities.
7. Enjoy a cool drink by a warm fire
This technique has been credited with reducing nervousness, anxiety, and improving your mood
8. Breathe Deeply
Deep breathing counters the effects of stress by slowing your heart rate and reducing your blood pressure
9. Take a warm bath
Warm water induces relaxation, and the increase in body temperature helps you fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly
10. Be Grateful
Spend time reflecting on the things you’re most grateful for each day
