You know how sometimes life gets a little too stressful? Those nail-biting days when you have school prefect elections on Monday, an oratorical competition on Wednesday, SAT on Saturday, twenty hours tuition weeks and enough homework to scare a lawyer? Because I can tell you: I'm feeling the heat. So I've come up with different ways to just calm the hell down.
First things first, try to keep your phone and laptops away. You need some time alone, and constantly texting or Facebook-ing isn't going to help any. Try it. I swear, it won't kill you. :P
I find reading helps me relax. You know, prop yourself up on your bed, air-conditioning on full blast, covered with a blanket and an amazing book - paperback; none of those ebooks or other horseshit for me - in hand. There's something magical about a good book in that it takes you to another place. A place where there are no elections, orations, standardized tests and whatnot. :)
Have I mentioned exactly to what extent music can save your life? Because, I tell you, I owe my sanity to the world of rock - classic, grunge, hard, alternative, or anything else. How you listen depends on the weather - you can lie on your sofa, sleep in a hammock, lounge by the fire, or watch the rain with a mug of extra-strong coffee.
I love animals. When I'm stressed, worried, tense, or just plain bored, playing with my birds helps me relax. Even if i'm just watching the brainless little twits. It helps if you have a pet you can actually interact with, say a hamster, cockatoo, or a dog.
When all else fails, remember: we've been born with two good legs for a reason. USE THEM. Walking really helps me think straight. Scenery helps too. But there's nothing like standing on the terrace with your eyes closed, feeling the breeze run through your hair (all Shawshank Redemption style)
Life can get really stressful at times. But sometimes, you've just got to learn to kick back and enjoy the finer things. :)
First things first, try to keep your phone and laptops away. You need some time alone, and constantly texting or Facebook-ing isn't going to help any. Try it. I swear, it won't kill you. :P
I find reading helps me relax. You know, prop yourself up on your bed, air-conditioning on full blast, covered with a blanket and an amazing book - paperback; none of those ebooks or other horseshit for me - in hand. There's something magical about a good book in that it takes you to another place. A place where there are no elections, orations, standardized tests and whatnot. :)
Have I mentioned exactly to what extent music can save your life? Because, I tell you, I owe my sanity to the world of rock - classic, grunge, hard, alternative, or anything else. How you listen depends on the weather - you can lie on your sofa, sleep in a hammock, lounge by the fire, or watch the rain with a mug of extra-strong coffee.
I love animals. When I'm stressed, worried, tense, or just plain bored, playing with my birds helps me relax. Even if i'm just watching the brainless little twits. It helps if you have a pet you can actually interact with, say a hamster, cockatoo, or a dog.
When all else fails, remember: we've been born with two good legs for a reason. USE THEM. Walking really helps me think straight. Scenery helps too. But there's nothing like standing on the terrace with your eyes closed, feeling the breeze run through your hair (all Shawshank Redemption style)
Life can get really stressful at times. But sometimes, you've just got to learn to kick back and enjoy the finer things. :)
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