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Stressed out? It's okay.
Stressed out? It's okay.
It is okay to acknowledge that stress. Once you realize that, you must take the time to de-stress your body. Not only is it healthy to give time for your body to relax, but also for the sake of your mental health and emotions. It does not feel great to constantly feel on edge and tense, so having an outlet to be release any tension is very important. With that being said, know yourself! Identify habits you do when you are stressed and start to create strategies to relax yourself.
It is okay to acknowledge that stress. Once you realize that, you must take the time to de-stress your body. Not only is it healthy to give time for your body to relax, but also for the sake of your mental health and emotions. It does not feel great to constantly feel on edge and tense, so having an outlet to be release any tension is very important. With that being said, know yourself! Identify habits you do when you are stressed and start to create strategies to relax yourself.
Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and exhale. It will be okay!
Getting back to GREEN!
Getting back to GREEN!
Are you at yellow/red before or during a time where you need to be productive?
Are you at yellow/red before or during a time where you need to be productive?
Ways to Maintain & Restore your energy!
Ways to Maintain & Restore your energy!
- Frequent Breaks (20:5 method, 20 minutes on the task, 5 minutes off)
- Eat & stay hydrated!
- Breathing exercises & meditation
- Playing calming music to reduce stress, or play upbeat music to get your energy going!
- Light exercise beforehand
- Refer to the additional resource below for a more information on ways to "de-stress".
De-Stress Website
De-Stress Website
Previously, a group of Dominican University OT students created a website to house materials for "de-stressing" such as different tools (stress balls, apps, sensory techniques) and methods (yoga, music, meditation). Click on the link to the below to access their resources!
Additional Sources
Additional Sources
Here are some extra de-stress tools to use if needed!
Rainy Mood is a site where you get to listen to the rain and thunder while doing other tasks. This is great background noise to listen to while doing a meditation or just needing to clear the mind and relax the body.
You can do other work while doing this, or just close your eyes and enjoy the sound of the rain.
Click the link on the top to give a try!
With the ever-growing technology, we are always at the computer and forget that we can tense up our face muscles. The facial muscles are just as important as the rest of the body, so take care of it!
During a 5-10 minute break, use this video to help yourself relax yourself. Don't forget to wash your hands before touching your face!
Click the link above to get started!
Forgetting to stay hydrated throughout the day? Do you also like using your phone often? No worries and awesome! Plant Nanny is a cute little app that reminds you to drink your water in order to keep your digital plant alive. You put in general information it asks and note how much water you would like to drink as a goal. It is a simple yet good way to track how much water you are drinking, both too little or too much.
To read more information about the app, clink the link above!
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