Special breathing exercises help to relax. Sit back, close your eyes and relax all your muscles: starting from the feet slowly move up, the last relax the muscles of the face. Slowly inhale and exhale through your nose. Continue the exercise for 10-20 minutes. Alternate tension and relaxation of all muscles.
Listen to soothing music or the sounds of nature, play something soothing on your own musical instrument. You can listen to music while driving from work and to work, during lunch break, during work (if it does not interfere with concentration), at night to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the day and tune in to sleep. Combine music with relaxing breathing.
To relax, try to imagine something positive, use positive affirmations. You can just watch some calming video or a positive movie.
Buy a massager for the neck, back, feet and shoulders. Try compact massagers, each of which is designed for a specific part of the body. During the massage, do not forget to breathe deeply to enhance the relaxing effect.
You will need a fabric made of natural fibers (cotton, sheep wool). You need to cut a rectangle of 60x50 cm from it. Fold the resulting rectangle in half and sew (or glue) the two ends, leave one side unstitched. Fill the resulting bag with rice or beans, add a couple of drops of essential oil, for example, lavender, eucalyptus or chamomile. Seal up the open edge. This heating pad can be placed on the neck and shoulders. You can preheat it, but this is not necessary, you can just enjoy the aroma of oils.
Before using the heating pad, you can massage the place where you want to attach it. And, of course, do not forget about relaxing breathing during the procedure.
Aromas really help to relax or cheer up. Use a fragrant shower gel, lotion or cream. The smells of chamomile and lavender have a relaxing effect, and the aromas of orange, lemon or mint will charge with energy.
Sport helps not only to keep the body in good shape, but also to relax. Try yoga, dancing or martial arts — it will teach you how to control your body, breathing, relaxation and muscle tension.
