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intro: hi hi! hope you're doing well! today we'll be talking about stress and how to reduce it. stress is caused by a lot of things. whether it be your upcoming exams, or an argument you're having, or just life in general. i won't be writing big paragraph chunks today, but i'll be giving 50 ways to reduce stress.
1. punch something (something soft to not injure yourself 2. read a book, a long one 3. exercise, preferably with music (you'd be surprised how much mentally calmer you'd feel) 4. do yoga!! 5. go for a walk, and try to leave your worries behind 6. talk to your friends about your problems or about something to distract yourself 7. dance really energetically 8. singing can also relieve stress 9. meditating is really helpful 10. hug someone/something (a blanket or pillow) 11. paint/draw your feelings out 12. watch funny videos aka vines 13. get off your phone 14. cry as much as you can 15. sleep at least 8 hours 16. stress cleaning 17. take a warm bath 18. drink green tea 19. look at the sky 20. scream (in a pillow or someone might think you're getting murdered) 21. try a different hairstyle 22. sigh really deeply 23. close your eyes 24. look at old pictures 25. count to 10 26. look out the window and admire the little things 27. have some time alone 28. dry a de-stressing app (calm, headspace etc.) 29. do a puzzle 30. stretch 31. imagine happy/calming things 32. call a friend 33. write a letter (your friend or your future self) 34. sit in the sun 35. put a face mask on 36. eat an avocado (lowers blood pressure) 37. take a cold shower 38. go to bird early 39. play an instrument (if you have one) 40. listen to piano covers of your favourite songs 41. listen to asmr 42. organise something (clothes, stationary etc.) 43. cook/bake 44. if no one's there to hug you, hug yourself 45. light a scented candle 46. listen to nature sounds 47. smile (genuinely) 48. talk to your parents about anything 49. peel an orange (citrus scents reduce stress) 50. remember that everything will be okay
conclusion: i hope some of these might help you if you're ever stressed. of course not all of these work for everyone so if it doesn't work, don't be sad. like i always say, you can always message me for more advice <33
