Who cares if it's age-inappropriate? That's the point! Pump up your iPod. "Today I love flowers and gardening." If you can't recall any particular activities, take a cue from your children. "I loved digging in the dirt," says Richardson. Think of a few things you couldn't live without when you were that age. "A girl is most connected to her soul, to the things she really loves to do, between the ages of 10 and 13," Richardson says. For a guaranteed mood lift, do whatever it was that gave you joy before teen angst changed your world view. You spend so much of childhood thinking about growing up, but take a minute in your adult life to go back to being a kid. And go ahead treat yourself for a job well done with the money you would've given your massage therapist as a tip. Using a slow, continuous movement, roll your body back and forth (toward your head and then toward your feet), letting the tennis balls knead your muscles. Kristy Yazzi, a massage therapist at Canyon Ranch wellness center in Tucson, Arizona, advises: Lie down on the floor or in bed and place it under your lower back with the balls positioned on each side of your spine. Two tennis balls in a tube sock is all you need for a DIY deep-tissue massage. Give yourself permission to spend the whole day doing exactly whatever you want, and see how improved your mood is by the end of it. Go solo to see that new rom-com your husband scoffs at. Spend an embarrassing amount of time on Facebook. Whatever you feel like doing that day, do it-no chores or "responsible" tasks allowed.
How? Plan a plan-free day: Put it on your calendar (in pen!) and when the time comes, let your freewheeling, creative, impulsive side call all the shots. Contradictory as it sounds, you have to schedule spontaneity, at least at first, says life coach Cheryl Richardson, author of The Art of Extreme Self-Care. If you're ruled by your to-do list, it's time to learn the art of anything goes. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play Wing it once in a while. And once you feel comfortable incorporating these little acts of levity into your lifestyle, you'll notice a huge change in how you feel, both physically and mentally. Next time you're feeling a bit overwhelmed, try one of these ways to relax that, with a little bit of practice, can boost your well-being practically anywhere, anytime. But de-stressing and finding ways to relax is really important, especially since stress is known to weaken the immune system, and if you get sick that certainly won't help the matter.
It can feel like too much to handle, and it's hard to get out of a rut when you're used to being stuck in this huge ball of stress. It can be hugely taxing on the mind and body to think about the impacts of COVID-19 and social distancing, not to mention that all of life's usual stressors from work to grocery shopping to taking care of the kids are still present as well. With the looming knowledge that the world is in the middle of a global pandemic, life can feel more stressful now than ever before.
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