How Tuesday:: Stress Relief.

Feeling stressed out? Feel like you need a break, but can't find the time to take one? Here are some simple green tips to help you let go of the stress you are feeling, relax and say awwww. I do at least one of these things everyday, usually more and it really helps to keep my stress level down and positive energy up.

* Grab a steaming cup of coffee, tea, chai or cocoa and find somewhere cozy and quiet to enjoy just one cup. { I start my day with a nice cup of coffee and then have a cup of tea at the end of my work day and it always relaxes me.}

* Spend 30 minutes doing an outside activity that you love. Some of our favorites {Jayson and I}are stopping at the driving range to hit a bucket of balls, going for a bike ride, gardening or taking a walk by the stream. {We try to do at least one of these things every night after dinner.}

* Spend at least 20 minutes a day getting some type of exercise. My favorites are aerobics, yoga, cycling and swimming. {I exercise everyday because I have found it to be the one thing that has the largest impact on my mental and physical well being.}

* Take a soothing bath with a relaxing essential oil such as lavender. {I don't do this nearly as often as I would like, maybe once a month because I worry about wasting so much water, therefore it isn't relaxing to me.}

* Curl up in a nice cozy spot with a good book, journal or your iPod and unwind. {Jayson and I read every night and it is much more relaxing than watching TV.}

* Enjoy a nice glass of bio dynamic or Organic wine on your patio or outside space. {My favorites wines are Jayson's Homemade Wine, Parducci's and Quivira Vineyards}

* Snuggle up with your favorite furry friend or loved one. {Lilly my bulldog is excellent for this, bulldogs think they are lap dogs and love to cuddle, Jayson is pretty good at this as well. lol}

* Spend 15 minutes meditating. Find somewhere quiet, sit, breath slowing {in and out through your nose} and clear your mind of all of the stresses of the current day, this is excellent for relaxation.

How do you relax and free yourself from stress?
What have you found to be the most relaxing activity that you do?

Photo Courtesy of Palinkas Tamara
xo.