5 Instant Soothers for Stress Release

1. Be a better breather. Place your hand on your stomach and watch it rise as you inhale for a count of 3 or 4; hold your breath for the same count, and then exhale for as long as comfortable and watch your belly fall.

2. Look forward to something. Each morning, think about one little, enjoyable thing you plan to do that day

3. Make a small change to your routine. Take a new cardio class or pick a cuisine you’ve never tried.

4. Convert Monday into Funday. Schedule a weekly lunch with a friend or take a class you love on Mondays so you’ll look forward to the start of the week.

5. Come home 15 minutes late. After work, walk home or listen to music at a pretty scenic spot before you burst through your front door. “Don’t look at it as a waste of time,” It’s an important way of decompressing and transitioning back to home life.