You?ve heard all the typical stress-busting tips before: Slip into a bath, light a candle, or call a friend. And while all of these things are great strategies to use, sometimes when you really want to forget about whatever’s got you feeling tense, it works best to try something new. To celebrate Stress Awareness Day (November 1), we decided to ask some experts for some fresh-feeling, haven’t-heard-it-a-billion-times-before stress-busting tips.
Turns out, breaking the stress cycle can be as easy as making a simple swap. For instance, instead of your usual elliptical-and-Netflix combo, take a five-minute dance break. Rather than taking a few deep breaths in your cube, getting some green will make them even more effective.
Here, experts and new research offer new and genius hacks to shake off the stress?if not for good, at least for the next half hour. Dance it Out
When you that ?OMG, I can’t handle this!? feeling washes over you, stop what you?re doing as soon as possible, and take a five-minute break. ?When people are feeling a great deal of overwhelm, I like to empower them to think about what they can do that they think is fun,? says Apryl Schlueter, founder of The Cheerful Mind and author of Finding Success in Balance. Some of her suggestions: watch a quick and funny YouTube clip, take a quick walk for fresh air, or?her favorite?dance. ?I like to turn on upbeat music and start dancing. It always puts me in a better mood,? she says. Indeed, girls who gr...