Now MIPIM is over, here are ways to de-stress in less than 10 minutes.
• Deep breathing exercises. Plug one nostril, breathe in slowly as deeply as you can and then cover the other nostril and breathe out. Repeat this as long as it is comfortable to do so.
• Enjoy a brisk 10-minute walk. A brisk walk gets the blood flowing and your lungs working better. This helps focus the mind and reduces the immediate sense of stress that you may be feeling.
• Write out the positive. Whenever you feel yourself getting too stressed out, go somewhere quiet and write a list of the positive things that are going on in your life or a list of things that you are grateful for. Re-focusing on the positive for 10 minutes by yourself can bring you back to a happier place and reduce the feeling of stress in your life.
• Immerse yourself in a scent that you love. Moods drastically change with the right scents.
• Make sure to take at least 10 minutes of your lunch hour just to eat. Most people multi-task during their lunch breaks. You don’t have to give up the entire hour, but do take the time to spend just 10 minutes focusing on actually enjoying the food you’re consuming.
• Choose one song a day to listen to. With the amount of music accessible online and on or personal music players, it isn’t difficult to take only five minutes to find a piece of music that will help you relax.
• Take 10 minutes at night to yourself. End the day the way you began it, so that you go to bed without stress on your mind. Get away from your partner, children , phone and the computer and take just 10 minutes to yourself without any interruptions. Don’t over-think the day at this point; just put it behind you and be in the moment. Wash your face with warm water or enjoy a cup of tea, or do whatever it is that allows you to relax alone for just a short period of time.
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