The ways to Relax in 5 Minutes or Less. We’ve rounded up 40 ways to relax and relieve stress, isn’t on the hook right now or soon, you can still find stress relief in just five minutes whenever you need it.
Sip and noshing your way to relaxation
- Get your green tea on
- Chillax with some chocolate
- Help yourself to a little honey
- Go tropical
- Chomp some chewing gum
- Crunch and munch
- Find some inner peace
- Meditate
- Get your head below your heart
- Connect with your breath
- Give yourself a squeeze
- Say your ABC’s backward
- Visualize what you want or need
- Close your peepers
Treat your body to some respite
- Massage your hands
- Try acupressure
- Roll a tennis ball under your feet
- Take your frustration out on a stress ball
- Splash cold water on your face
- Massage your scalp
Make space for yourself
- Find some alone time
- Zen out and zone out
- Get some rays
- Stare out the window
- Wrangle clutter
Try a little mindful movement
- Put your feet up
- Stretch it out
- Get your heart rate up
- Go for a stroll
Flex your creative muscles
- Write it down
- Listen to your favorite tunes
- Bust a move
- Do a crossword puzzle
Use your nose
- Smell the flowers
- Try aromatherapy
- Sniff citrus
- Brew some beans
Seek out your support system
- Cuddle with a furry friend
- Laugh
- Talk to a pal
- Start planning some time off
