De-Stress, Want To Know How To Lower Your Stress? Here's 51 Ways

The current landscape demands us to work, work, work. To go harder, faster. More is everything. Rest is for laggers. Well, no more! Read on for some epic tips on slowing down...

We keep on banging on about it here at SuperFeast HQ - we are huge on slowing down. On getting back to the basics, on taking time to breathe, feel and just be. The effects of stress are not worth it! We believe super strongly in the art of cultivating your own personal practice, check out how to do that here!

Sure, maybe it IS easier living and working from one of the most beautiful places in the world - Byron Bay ;P, but we came across this list and had to share it with you. We promise, there will be something in here for you!! 

Without further ado, we present:

51 Ways To De-Stress 

1. Take a bath

2. Light a candle or incense 

3. Eat a meal in silence – yes, really. It might feel weird at first, but give it a go! 

4. Listen to a guided relaxation

5. Take deep belly breathes

6. Write in a journal

7. Walk outside, go nature bathing 

8. Dance

9. Examine an everyday object with new eyes
   

10. Colour in something

11. Do some gentle movement 

12. Listen to music

13. Lie down with your legs up against the wall – we love this position, helps support and nourish our overworked adrenals 

14. Read a book (not a text book, not to ‘learn’)

15. Meditate 

16. Notice your body, really feel it

17. Go for a jog

18. Turn off all electronics

19. Drive somewhere new

20. Make some music

21. Paint something 

22. Take a nap

23. Let out a nice big sigh - ahhhhhhhh

24. Take a bike ride

25. Swing on a swing, it’s magical! 

26. Climb a tree 

27. Write a poem

28. Read poetry

29. Go to a farmer’s market

30. Pat something furry 

31. Watch dogs play together

32. Fly a kite

33. Let go of something

34. Give thanks 

35. Jam out with some kids, they make things a lot simpler! 

36. Engage in an act of kindness

37. Watch something funny or moving

38. View some art 

39. Create a herbal tonic

40. Smell some flowers 

41. Call a mate

42. Meander around town

43. Move twice as slowly

44. Plant something 

45. Write a letter

46. Watch the stars 

47. Watch the clouds

48. Smell an essential oil

49. Visit a body of water 

50. Watch ants – seriously! Or butterflies, or anything in nature. They can teach us a lot ;P

51. Lie down outside and watch the trees above you in the breeze

So SuperFeasters, what do you think, what are some of your favourites? What have we missed? We are always open to new ways of getting back to the simple things ☺ Sleep is an important one, read our top 10 tips here. Wanna take your mediation to the next level? 

**This blog was adapted from ‘50 ways to take a break’ Nars Espinosa