Top Unusual Ways to Relax in Less Than a Minute!

Sometimes relaxing is the last thing on your mind when you have lots and lots of work to complete. If you have walked the conventional path, have already tried the meditation route, and found it hard to stick to your routine, here are some ways that could add the fun back to your relaxation time. Well, if you have heard about it, and think that trying it out is a waste of time, think again! These are as effective as they are simple.

Live a Little and Laugh a Lot

There are loads of benefits of laughing and literally no downsides. When you laugh, your body calms down. Research shows that laughter can positively reduce your stress hormones and increase your health-improving chemicals.

It can also help elevate the mood. Unfortunately, we tend to laugh a lot less as we age. Kids laugh at least 400 times a day, but the average adult can only laugh 15 times in that same duration. However, you can increase your laughter to a great extent and it is not something unachievable. Well, how can you do that? Call your funny friend who makes you laugh all the time, or look up memes on Instagram and other social media platforms that can tingle your funny bone.

Roll on a Tennis Ball

This one is as weird as it gets, but is one of the most effective hacks to get the belly laughs out of you. This is one of the techniques used by runners during yoga classes.

Tennis balls are in fact one of the best self-massage tools. Place it on one of your shoulder blades and gently roll around. Keep the ball under your butt and your calves work too. The effect is so calming that you definitely don’t need to try any expensive massage treatments at a salon.

Go the Old-Fashioned Way and Write a Postcard

Restaurants may often hand out postcards with your cheque, don’t throw them away. Next time you are going somewhere, you can use those cards to write out to family or friends, especially the ones you haven’t talked to in a while.

Sometimes there is great solace in writing out snail mails instead of boring cryptic emails. There is no greater joy in writing your heart out on a piece of paper. Give this a try and you will get hooked to the idea!

Read a Book, Better Still, Exchange One With a Friend

When was the last time you read a book or exchanged one with your friend? Reading instantly rejuvenates you and snaps you out of the tired and stressed state. Curling up with a book in the favorite corner of your house with a steaming cup of tea or coffee, as per your liking, is pure bliss.

It is an even greater source of joy when you can discuss a book with your friend. There is no better bonding method than to discuss the nitty-gritty of the book –  what you liked about it, and what you did not. Have you ever tried re-reading a book for the nth time? Discover the places you really liked, the pieces that made you chuckle, and the ones that made you fall in love with the book. It is like eating your favorite food and rediscovering why you liked it in the first place.

Get That Face Roller

How about trying out the latest hack on the internet that makes your skin glow. Yes, the jade roller. It can not only lend an enviable glow to your face but also cools your face instantly.

Imagine using a jade roller to relax your face and make it glow, all the while massaging your lymphatic system. The repetitive effect of the roller gliding on your face creates a calming effect, certainly a great way to feel better. No wonder more and more people are falling for the obvious charms of a jade roller. The best part is that it is really cheap and you can reuse it.

Don’t Delay Appointments, Just Go for it!

Sometimes postponing things can actually impact you adversely as they keep nagging you. An idea that keeps on living in the back of your head, keeping you stressed. So, even if it is as simple as rescheduling an appointment, go ahead and do it. This way, you can go forward with the rest of your week, or even a month without having to worry about it. Get rid of the low-grade stress balls that plague us for long periods of time. It is better to get them off your back and relax in the bargain!

Try these hacks and you’ll start laughing and relaxing in no time!