Easter break is a great time for students, teachers, and parents to travel, decompress, relax, and enjoy spending time with family and friends.
Here are three relaxation techniques:
1. Journaling mind-body exercises
Journaling can be a fun and relaxing mind-body exercise for everyone. It has the added benefit of working out problems you are experiencing, as well as the chance to remember good experiences. Find your favorite place and take 5-10 minutes to write your feelings, thoughts and emotions.
2. Increase serotonin levels
Serotonin is a chemical that carries messages between nerve cells in the brain and throughout your body. You can increase your serotonin levels by exercising, spending time in the sun, and eating healthy foods.
3. Be creative
Just like physical exercise, creative stimulation engages and focuses our minds on the task at hand and distracts us from feelings of stress and anxiety. When you create, you invoke your imagination, which is a productive and constructive use of your mind. Take some time to work on creating an art piece, writing a song, or cooking your own recipe.
Just like physical exercise, creative stimulation engages and focuses our minds on the task at hand and distracts us from feelings of stress and anxiety. When you create, you invoke your imagination, which is a productive and constructive use of your mind. Take some time to work on creating an art piece, writing a song, or cooking your own recipe.