Stress Relief Activity 1
Start your day on a high!
Commit to doing this every morning before you get out of bed and you will notice the changes in your day.
While you are still laying in bed, do these breathing exercises:
- Breathe in for the count of 3 and out for the count of 3, repeat 3 times
-Breathe in for the count of 4 and out for the count of 4, repeat 4 times
-Breathe in for the count of 5 and out for the count of 5, repeat 5 times
-Breathe in for the count of 6 and out for the count of 6, repeat 6 times
When breathing, focus only on your breath coming in and going out. Try to keep your mind presenyt and if a thought comes up, just observe it and let it go. This gets easier with time.
This activity sets up your day for productivity and presence. By starting your day with a focus on the present moment, you are more likely to continue that throughout the day and as a resuly, you are less likely to take on stress. If you do take on stress, you will be more equipped to cope with the stress.
Stress Relief Activity 2
End your day with stress relief
As you lay in bed in the evening, close your eyes and run through the events of the day. Anything that caused stress for you during the day, imagine that situation/event/thought process or whatever it was, attaching to a log and floating down the river. Once you see that it's gone down the river, change your focus to your body and take a few deep breaths. If you notice any tension in your body, ask your body what stress is being held there and then repeat the process of the log floating down the river with your stress attached to it.
Once you are finished, open your eyes and feel the difference in your body.
Stress Relief Activity 3
Anytime you feel stressed during the day
Commit to doing this every morning before you get out of bed and you will notice the changes in your day.
While you are still laying in bed, do these breathing exercises:
- Breathe in for the count of 3 and out for the count of 3, repeat 3 times
-Breathe in for the count of 4 and out for the count of 4, repeat 4 times
-Breathe in for the count of 5 and out for the count of 5, repeat 5 times
-Breathe in for the count of 6 and out for the count of 6, repeat 6 times
When breathing, focus only on your breath coming in and going out. Try to keep your mind presenyt and if a thought comes up, just observe it and let it go. This gets easier with time.
This activity sets up your day for productivity and presence. By starting your day with a focus on the present moment, you are more likely to continue that throughout the day and as a resuly, you are less likely to take on stress. If you do take on stress, you will be more equipped to cope with the stress.