A massage loosens muscles which lowers your levels of the stress related hormone Cortisol or you could meditate which lowers anxiety and lifts your mood or if you have a bit of energy you can grab some weights as some scientists say that the key to a relaxed mind is a relaxed body and working out can help the body release mood elevating hormones like endorphins and reduce levels of stress hormones like adrenaline.
Taking a hot bath helps increase blood flow, thereby reducing stiffness and pain in your joints while a sauna alleviates the body from stress-inducing tension by triggering an anti-inflammatory responses in the body or you could spend time with a pet as stroking a dog, cat or rabbit releases the feelgood chemical, oxytocin and reduces your blood pressure.
Kissing helps reduce levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol or if your husband or wife has a face like a bag of spanners then you could try taking deep breaths which is called a 'super stress buster' as it increases the supply of oxygen to your brain which stimulates the parasympathetic
nervous system and slows heart rate, increases intestinal activity, and relaxes certain stomach muscles.
Tensing and relaxing your toes for five seconds apparently works or just close your eyes and picture your favorite vacation spot or even better go there or just try yoga or listen to music which stimulates the nervous system and causes you to relax or paint or draw something, art therapy is actually a thing
so break out that adult coloring book.
You could get away and spend some alone time to slow everything down and allow your mind to rest but if all else fails grab that big bar of Dairy Milk as researchers found that chocolate contains phenethylamine which causes the brain to release dopamine and norepinephrine and triggers relaxation, elation and euphoria. Chocolate it is then!
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