5 Simple Ways to Just Relax and Relieve Stress

many people try meditation and find that it's a wonderful relaxation tool.

Many others consider trying it, or try it a few times, and decide it’s not for them.

• If you’re in the second group, you may want to consider giving meditation another look — it’s excellent for relaxation as well as developing a more positive attitude and, if practised long-term, greater resilience toward stress.

Playing music is a great way to relieve stress and promote relaxation for your family and friends as well as for yourself.

• (Okay, maybe your co-workers won’t enjoy hearing your tunes as much as you do, so perhaps this one is best saved for home and in the car.)
• Because music brings real benefits in terms of wellness (music therapy is a growing field), it can be conveniently used effectively for relaxation as well.

It may seem that exercise is the opposite of relaxation, but a good workout can actually make you feel more relaxed afterwards for a few reasons.

• First, working out can be a good way to release stress and blow off steam.
• Second, the endorphins released during a good workout can aid relaxation quite nicely.
• Additionally, exercise can get you into a state of flow where it’s difficult to stay stressed — your body has to move toward relaxation as your stress response begins to reverse.

Yes, These relaxation methods don't all have to be clinical and practised. Letting loose and having fun with your family and friends is an excellent way to relieve stress and experience relaxation.

• The problem is that people don’t always prioritize plain old "fun" as an important part of life—they don’t fit time for it in their busy schedules (at least not nearly as much as they should) because they don’t realize the value of fun for balance as well as physical and emotional health.

Well, now is the time to start working more fun into your life.