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. Color 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 favorites? What have we missed? We are always open to new ways of getting back to the simple things ☺ 

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