Emotionally detox this festive season
The festive season brings cheer with it – some that you wouldn’t mind partaking in, and some, that do tend to tire you out. Meeting family and friends might seem tiring, and demanding – especially if you are the kind of person who keeps busy schedules all year around, and look forward to the holidays to unwind and indulge in your “me time”. It is important to stay emotionally healthy and comfortable, and to allow yourself the freedom to avoid the things that saps your energy. When the festivities
How do you stay emotionally buoyed? Here are a few pointers you can keep in mind:
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1. Indulge in a hobby. Very often in life, we are so caught up in the demands that life and career obligations make on us. Consequently, we forget what it is to do things we like. Nurture a hobby and indulge in it, and allow your mind to soak in some stress busting comfort. Indulge in a pastime that lets you unwind and follow your heart with passion. Nothing gives you happiness more than being in touch with your inner self by giving you exactly what you like to do most.
2. Meditate often. Meditation is not a religious practice, and need not even be a spiritual practice if that is what you best prefer. It is just about improving your concentration on a particular thing, enough to encourage your cluttered mind to feel lighter and more peaceful. Set 10 minutes aside everyday to meditate, and feel yourself growing calmer.
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3. Do a lot of physical activity. The more active you are, the sharper your mind is, and the more comfortable you feel about the many things you need to attend to. Physical activity need not be rigorous – it can even be just about enough to discourage a sedentary way of life
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4. Go on quiet, relaxing strolls that allow you to be one with your own thoughts, and to allow yourself clarity in your thinking.
5. Listen to peaceful music that helps you de-stress and unwind without much effort on your part. It actually fills your brain with feel-good chemicals that cut back on stress!
6. Be one with nature: watch birds, or walk amidst greenery, and spend time with animals. It helps you tune into yourself and forget your worries easily.
7. Take a snack break when you feel too stressed. A light snack, a small slab of chocolate or a drink can help soothe your mind.
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8. Sleep well. Either take power naps or sleep a whole night without interruption. Even twenty minutes in between a stressful day can work wonders for your mind.
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9. Write your thoughts out, either in a journal, or on a sheet of paper that can help you get your worries, anger and negative feelings out of your system.
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10. Indulge your imagination with visualisation, as it can help you calm down and reduce the extent of stress and anxiety you may experience thanks to work and other demands of life.
11. Exercise regularly, for it helps your body enjoy the rush of endorphins, which in turn keeps stress in check.
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12. Spend time with your loved ones, and don’t hold back on hugging and kissing to show your love. In the company of those that you love, you are uninhibited and you enjoy the freedom of your own identity!
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13. Laugh out loud. Whether it is after watching a sitcom that cracks you up unfailingly, or if it is after watching a particularly ridiculous sketch by your favourite stand-up comedian online, make sure to indulge in anything that makes you laugh out loud. Laughter is a phenomenal de-stressing technique.
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