Work can add unneeded stress. It can become the only thing we think about. It is important to relax. Especially after a long day. You may think it is hard to unwind after work.
Anyone’s working day can be tough and it can be difficult to wind down when you get home. If you can’t switch off and relax in the evenings, you could be adding to your stress levels and that will, eventually, make you unwell. Work is bad enough, without bringing the stress of the day home with you and letting it keep you awake at night.
Check out these 7 ways that will help you relax after a long, hard day.
Switch off from work
No one can cope with working 24/7, so the moment you step outside of work, switch off your work phone and resist the temptation to check up on your work emails. You deserve a break in the evenings and you need to spend quality time with friends and family. If you keep on answering work related phone calls and answering work related emails, people will come to expect it, so set a precedent today and don’t work when you should be relaxing.
Relax with some music
Chilling out with some relaxing music will soon calm you down and take your mind off work, Music is wonderfully relaxing and it has been scientifically proven that listening to music lowers the blood pressure and slows the heartbeat. Go for something soft and gentle, and listen to it quietly on your own or on headphones. Just sit back and let the music relax you.
Drink a cup of herbal tea
A cup of herbal tea is a good way to unwind at the end of a hard day and you have plenty of different teas to try. Herbal teas contain potent ingredients that reduce the levels of stress hormones in the body and calm the mind. The stress busting herbal teas include chamomile, lemon, basil and green tea. Buy a selection and then you can try a different one each evening.
Read a good book
Reading a really good book will transport you away from the chaos around you into a whole new world. Reading has so many benefits and relaxing you is just one of them. So, settle yourself down in a quiet spot, forget all the troubles you had at work during the day, and enjoy a good book for half an hour or so.
Try meditation
You don’t need to join a class to do meditation, you just need to sit quietly and empty your mind of thoughts. Find somewhere quiet and comfortable to sit and focus on your breathing. It might take a bit of practice to get to the stage when you can stop thoughts crowding into your mind but, when you do crack the technique, you will find it very rewarding.
Take a long bath
The first thing you should do when you get home if you’ve had a hard day is get out of your work clothes and take a long hot bath. A hot bath will reduce the tension in your body and help you to relax. Then, when you get out of the bath, slip into some comfortable clothes, it will feel more like you have drawn a line under your working day and you will feel like it is time to unwind.
Take a walk with nature
Another good way to relax is to get close to nature. Taking a walk in a local park, or just sitting outside in your own garden will do the trick. The sights, the sounds, and the smells of nature have an amazing calming effect on human beings. It’s a treat to be away from the smell of petrol and noise of thousands of people. Walking outside in the fresh air has such a great therapeutic effect that some doctors recommend it as a way of treating depression.
