Here’s a host of easy tricks that reduce stress and boost bliss – and don’t cause much time or money!
Chew on Chocolate There’s a reason why biting into a candy bar feels heavenly – chocolate sends feel good chemicals throughout your body.
Tune in, Chill out A study published that listening to slow-tempo music like classic or easy-listening songs reduce heart and respiratory rates.
Breathe deeply Recent research suggest that talking long, deep breathes for just 10 minutes a day can lower blood pressure. By breathing deeply, the body gets the oxygen it needs to function at optimum levels – plus the technique is free and portable!
Schedule a short Nap In research participants who nap for ten minutes in the afternoon experience a bigger boost in mood and cognitive function than groups who nap 5 – 20 or 30 minutes.
Get into the Glow Sunlight triggers the body to produce vitamin D. For most people, just 10-20 minutes will do. Lack of vitamin D has been linked to depression in some studies.
Stop and Smell the Herbs In a study the smell of lavender relieves feelings of tension after anxiety-provoking tasks. Get your favourite bath soap or candle in a lavender scent.
Bond with Bowzer Research found that a few minutes of playing with four legged friends’ raises levels of good-mood-inducing brain chemicals serotonin and oxytocin.
Shop Around Study shows that shopping releases the joy-inducing chemicals dopamine in the brain. Even browsing activates the pleasure center in the brain.
Hit the Pavement A recent study published that a 30 minute walk can bring on feelings of well-being.
Where a Rainbow Want a burst of peep? Sleep into something red and yellow. Research has shown that such “hot” colors trigger a chemical reaction in the body that mimics a mini adrenalin rush.
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i love this post! i also read somewhere that looking at an aquarium calms the nerves because it lowers your heart rate and blood pressure — it doesn’t really promote good mood but it can at least help with de-stressing.