29 ways to relax and unwind from stress
How do you unwind reduce stress? What are 3 relaxation strategies? What is the difference between relax and unwind? These are some of the questions I will answer as I offer 29 ways to relax and unwind from stress.
29 ways to relax and unwind from stress
Here’s 29 quick ideas to help you reduce stress and create effective strategies. Read on to see seven of them explored in more depth.
- breathwork
- colouring
- relaxing your jaw
- gentle movement
- reading
- bathing
- spending time in nature
- creating
- crafting
- mediation
- walking
- excersice
- journalling
- yoga
- avaoiding stimulatents
- gardening
- cooking
- streching
- aromatherapy
- listening to music
- massage
- talking
- napping
- return to childhood pleasures
- light scented candles
- have rotuines
- accept what you can and cant control
- spend time with pets
- celebrate small wins at the end of your day
Colouring
Not just for children. Colouring has helped me a lot to unwind in the evenings. Getting lost in the patterns and colours is a great way to relax. There are no right or wrong ways to do it.
You can even grab some free printable colouring pages. So you can start tonight.
Other crafty hobbies I have found relaxing are cross stitch and embroidery. Which can be easily started will the minimum of materials or skills needed.
Reading
There is nothing better than getting lost in a good book. I’ve have to remind myself of how wonderful it makes me feel when I indulge my passion for reading on holiday.
Making sure that I take time to pick up my book and read for at least 10 minutes a day has had real benefits.
My current favourite reads have been Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, American Gods and Night Shift
Crafts
I have long been a believer in crafts as a way to unwind, whether it’s cross stitch, paper crafts or even knitting. Getting lost in repeating processes, like stitching small crosses or cutting shapes or counting stitches. Helps my mind to decompress.
Walking
I walk a lot for the school run etc. But walking for relaxation is different. My sister in law and I have taken up walking on Wednesday evenings.
We walk for an hour, enjoying the cool night air and taking the time to blow off steam about our weeks. It’s a great way to get rid of stress and I often come home with a new energy for the rest of the week ahead.
Yoga
I really should do more of it. Not only for my wobbly belly but for the opportunity to focus on my breathing. Think about how my body is feeling and take a moment to do something purely for my benefit.
We often put our needs of our bodies and mental health further down the list than they should be. Ten to fifteen minutes a day is not a big ask.
Napping
Power napping can be a great tool to recharge your batteries and feel more relaxed. According to the Simba article: The art of napping: How to make the most of your daytime snooze. A power nap should be between 10-20 minutes and should be situated in the early afternoon to get the most benefit.
Bath time
In our busy lives we come to using the shower as the go to way to get clean. In and out in less than five minutes.
So bath time is not about getting clean, but having a decadent evening to yourself. Pour in half a bottle of bubbles.
Have a glass of wine or a mug of tea. Let yourself truly soak. Invest in a lock for your door too, if you really want to preserve your peace.
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A hot bath and a glass of wine.
Yes, that’s always a good one
Gardening walking and reading – depends on the energy levels
I like chillin’ in front of the TV.
With a nice cup of tea putting my feet up on the sofa and listening to music
Love to read but actually feel most relaxed after being outside for a walk or a cycle ride, it just makes me feel happier.
I relax by listening to birdsong.
Reading or going for a walk, or a hot shower followed by some pampering with lashings of body lotion…
Reading, with a cup of tea and my feet up.
I enjoy meditation to help me relax
glass of wine and some relaxing music x
Walking the dogs
I relax by doing some cross-stitch. I tend to lose hours when I’m stitching & what you get at the end is so satisfying.
I find doing crossstitch, knitting or reading helps me to relax
A nice hot bath
I love a nice soak in the bath with a good book
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With yoga and meditation
Makes me feel ore relaxed just reading this. I love flipping through a magazine with beautiful images of homes and simple living ideas, and I love a massage. #ABloggingGoodTime thanks for linking up xx
I like to get out into nature whether the garden, the park, or the beach. Walking mindfully noticing the flowers, shapes of leaves, movement of clouds etc. is very relaxing.
I do try to relax, though do feel that I do need some more opportunities to do so. Many of us may feel that there are not enough minutes in the day, how often that feeling occurs may vary.
I enjoy knitting, watching films (oh! How I wish that afternoon films could be always relaxing, funny, or cheerful, etc in theme. As this can aid relaxation. Thrillers, etc :- Surely are for the evening, when young children would be settling / settled to sleep).
It is getting the opportunity to relax without interruption/s, distraction/s, unwanted noise, etc :- Which I seek. We have had building work within the property, as well as nearby recently. Peace and Quiet would be Bliss!
I always enjoy going for a walk or reading. Thanks for the other tips. #abloggnggoodtime.
I relax in a number of ways, mostly by reading a book and sitting in quiet! Sometimes, I do some yoga, which also helps me meditate and forget all the little worries for a time to get some perspective xx
i do like to get deep into a good book to escape from life
Reading has always been a good way to relax. A good book is so absorbing that I can forget all the stress from work, life etc and escape to another world.
Sitting in my garden watching the birds and enjoying my plants
I do everything but the spa. Yoga definitely helps me get out of my funk. #ABloggingGoodTime
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I relax by crafting – it’s impossible to be stressed when you are covered in glitter!
I lie on the bed, with a cup of coffee and read my book for half an hour and it relaxes me
I relax with a nice bubble bath and some music!
Feet up,glass of wine & a good book🙂
I usually relax with a bath a book and a glass of rose.
A nice soak in the bath with a G&T is very relaxing!
I relax with TV and nice smelling calendars but this would really help me truly unwind.
For me gardening – walking – fresh air & been outside
Reading a book helps me to relax
Bath with a Baileys! Can’t beat it!
With plenty of ice in the Baileys
A lovely long shower then sit and relax afterwards.
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It goes a little something like this, the evening to myself, the house is fairly clean, clean bedding, a pamper shower (a shower where I shave myself and exfoliate!), moisturize, clean PJ’s, a takeaway, diet cola, movie of my choice! WOW !
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I have very little time to relax, but just time by myself normally helps.
I have a bubble bath put on a face mask then I like to listen to an audiobook while painting my nails. I try to relax by having as a little stress around me as possible
Benjy Boy keeps me relaxed – he is a yorkshire terrier, who accompanies me on walks along the beach and in the countryside. And, stroking a dog lowers blood pressure, and generates feelings of relaxation x
I find meditation is the best relaxation for me.
A long walk always relaxes me.
I love to read to relax
Read a good book
I relax with a boxset, a tea and chocolate biscuits.
i relax by taking my dog on long walks
Walking my dog in the woodlands
A long soak in a lavender bubble bath
A nice hot bubble bath usually works wonders for me x
Chilling on the sofa with a cold beer
with a cold glass of wine
go for a swim
I love spending the evening around the fire in the garden with my husband and a glass of wine.
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Could do with a day of relaxation & pampering.
Thanks for the chance
Have a nice facial, hot steamy bath with no interruptions , then get cosy on the sofa and watch a good programme or series 🙂
Oh I love a warm bubbly bath with a cup of chai latte
I dont actually relax a lot if I am honest! Im always on the go but I do like to have a nice bath every night and get an early night most nights
Have a bath
I love to lose myself in a good book. Fab giveaway thanks for the chance to win.
Aromatherapy massage and yoga
I like going to the gym to relax and unwind.
I like to make something or get out in the garden
i get in the garden or our allotment and get weeding – find it very relaxing
I love a long bubble bath with aromatic candles and a large glass of PROSECCO
I find walking the dogs always relaxes me
I love relaxing in an easy chair with my knitting.
I used to turn to wine! Trying to cut down now though so I find a nice walk really relaxes me 🙂
I love long walks in the North Wales countryside where I live and taking photos of the beautiful scenery and wildlife it always helps me unwind
I like to relax with a colouring book.
Usually (when I have time) I relax in a nice hot bubble bath with a glass of wine… sometimes with a good book too! X
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reading and a lovely hot bath with aromatherapy oils is pure pleasure.
Nice relaxing bath with candles on and a good book
i relax by knitting. There’s something about watching a ball of wool into something be it a cardigan or a toy sheep (my latest project)
I relax by playing badminton twice a week and doing things like at time
I relax by doing some gardening or having a hot bath