Hi there! It’s been a little while since I’ve posted so I wanted to provide just a quick post that I hope helps you a bit with the everyday bustle of life.
I’d classify myself as someone who is easily stressed or carries a fair deal of stress around with them. However, I’ve found some things that have worked for me to help lower my stress that I wanted to share with you:
- Pop Pilates
- Exercise can be a great way to relieve stress even if it seems intimidating or just something else to add to your long list of things to get done in a day.
- I’m recommending a particular exercise that will be easy for you to fit into your schedule because you don’t need to leave your home, and you don’t need any equipment – Pop Pilates. You can find it on Youtube, participate in the comfort of your own home, and it’s free!
- For those looking to take on more of a challenge, I’m currently participating in Piit28 brought you by the same instructor as Pop Pilates. This program does cost money, but once again all you need is your own body, no equipment, and less than an hour of time a day (6 days a week).
- I’m feeling more energized now and less in a funk because I have something else to focus on.
- P.S. I’m doing a big review of Piit28 when I complete it at the end of this month, so stay tuned!
- Meditate
- A couple years ago I took a course at work that was about searching yourself, finding out what made you tick, and learning how to relax, breathe, and yes meditate. From that class I was introduced to a great app called Headspace. It’s a subscription service (monthly, yearly), but you can try it out for 10 days free first.
- I’ve found that going through a guided meditation, even if it seems all hippy dippy, is so relaxing, and really helps my brain relax and learn to let go emotions and stressors in times of need.
- Read
- If you read this blog you know I love to read – check out my reading challenge posts! If you need to escape reality, cuddle up with a book and before you know it you’re mind will be off dreaming of some fantasy world. Last year at the age of 26 I decided to sign myself up for a library card, something I hadn’t had in probably over a decade, and it’s been great!
- Use a Planner
- I subscribe to FabFitFun and in my last box I received a Moleskine Weekly Notebook.
- I can control my schedule, capture events and projects all in one handy spot and the ability to cross of days is quite empowering.
- I bought start stickers at the Dollar Tree that I can use to spice things up and track things like days I did Piit28 or meditated.
Hope you find a little time in your day to stop, breathe, and take your mind off of all that you’ve got going on to enjoy some peace and relaxation.