100 Ways To Relax (Brought to you by our patients!)

We talk a lot about relaxation and the importance of it in the studio. The conversation is on repeat with each of our patients and for good reason! Lowered stress levels have been shown to reduce bloating, PMS, insomnia, skin complaints, increase fertility and energy levels by allowing our Hypothalamic -Pituitary - Adrenal (HPA) Axis to function optimally.
We all know stress is bad and not being stressed is good but at times we struggle with how to get into a state of relaxation when everything around us seems so crazy! So we came up with a list of 100 ways to relax based on our patients responses over the years and want to share it with you.
We suggest picking your top 10 and carving out 30-60 minutes each day to enjoy one of them.
Top 100 Ways to Relax
(Brought to you by our patients!)
Run an epsom salt bath
Have a long shower
Meditate
Read a book
Make a cup of tea
Enjoy tech free time
Sit in the sun
Give yourself a home manicure
Let your skin soak up a face mask
Nourish your hair with a hair mask
Brush your hair mindfully
Moisturise your body
Give yourself a foot massage
Create an evening face care routine using your favourite products
Buy a plant and tend to it daily
Infuse oils around the house
Mindfully eat a meal, really taste the food
Go for a walk without your phone
Have a meaningful conversation
Write someone a letter
Dance around the living room
Listen to a whole album
Watch a funny cat video on youtube
Have a glass of wine
Journal
Enjoy yin yoga at home
Choose and play a song that suits your mood that day
Cook a new dish every week
Draw
Paint
Buy blue blocking lights for your home
Read poetry
Go to an open mic night
People watch
Clean your living spaces
Play a board game
Learn an instrument
Organise your clothes
Complete a puzzle
Call a friend
Call your mum
Gaze into your partners or a friends eyes for a minute
Stretch
Do something nice for a stranger
Bake a cake
Gaze at the clouds
Walk barefoot on the sand
Walk barefoot on the grass
Watching dogs play at the park
Submerge yourself in the ocean
Watch a sunrise
Watch a sunset
Go to the cinema
Watch a play
Watch live music
Help a friend with something
Laugh with your niece
Get a massage
Go to a float tank
Go to an infared sauna
Go for a nature walk
Go to the beach
Write down 10 things you are grateful for
Take your dog for a walk
Join a book club
Take up dance
Enrol in a creative course
Get lost in your imagination
Knit a scarf
Climb a tree
Clean your junk draw
Learn something new
Lie down and do nothing (tech free)
Listen to the sounds around you
Write 10 things you like about yourself
Go on a road trip
Plan a holiday
Learn calligraphy
Make a bees wax wrap
Make your own almond milk
Buy and tend to a bonzi tree
Restore old furniture
Mend your old clothes
Write a love letter
Cuddle your partner
Teach your dog a new trick
Make a casserole for a friend who has a new born
Make your own cleaning products
Go to the Blue Mountains
Give yourself a head massage
Put on an eye mask
Learn origami
Learn the words of your favourite song
Laugh with a friend
Make your own face cream
Spray lavender on your pillow cases
Go to an art show
Make someone laugh
Reflect on the good in your life
Sing in the shower
Author
Jennifer Ward, Adv dip Nat, BCom Econ, Masters Repro Med (studying)
Jennifer is a qualified naturopath with a focus on fertility, pregnancy, hormonal imbalances.
Learn more about Jennifer here
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