Stress Relieving Activities During Lockdown

Lockdown or no lockdown, learning a few stress-relieving activities can always come in handy. Especially if you’re dealing with remote work or a bazillion online classes. But don’t worry, we’re not gonna tell you to learn impossible yoga postures or read 10,000 self-help books. Just simple and convenient stress relief exercises that’ll help you catch a quick breather and take care of your mental wellness.

Because we know young people like you often struggle to keep up with your fast-paced life. Combine that with the troubles of living alone in a new city – without your closest people to talk to – and you end up keeping things to yourself. And that, folks, has never turned out well. So it’s exactly why we did some research and compiled a list of 15 stress-relieving activities for you to try at home. But don’t be confused, we’re not trying to be your shrink. We’re just trying to be that friend who’s always got your backs. Coz everyone needs a safe space of their own, no? Yes. At our Stanza Living residences, we do our best to create one for everyone who decides to knock on our door. It’s why, unlike other PGs, we don’t add to your stress in Stanza Living, but help reduce it. We provide you with professional housekeeping, laundry services, and tons of other amenities. Plus, we even have an entertainment zone with gaming consoles, board games, and pool tables. So even if you’re stuck inside, you’ve got plenty of outlets to curb your stress without any household chores blocking your way. And on top of it, we believe in extending this vision for everyone who needs it, Stanzen or not. So if you’re reading this page, then well done, you’ve already taken the first steps to takin’ it easy during these troubled times. Now, the only thing left for you to do is bookmark this page, note down these activities and get your self-care game on point!

Best Stress Relieving Activities to Try at Home

Top 15 stress relieving activities that you can do at home:

• Slow Down, Breathe Deep
• Stretch those Muscles
• Go for a Cleaning Binge
• Do a Lil Doodle
• Get Involved in a Story
• Stress Bake
• Let your Brain Focus on a Problem
• Try Knitting
• Positive Affirmation
• Turn off the News
• Start a Journal
• Turn on the Music
• Put on Your Dancing Shoes
• Chat with Your Loved Ones
• Watch a Good Movie

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Slow Down, Breathe Deep

Studies show that taking slow and deep breaths can reduce your heart rate and lower blood pressure. Plus, there are tons of breathing techniques that will do you good when that anxiety hits the ceiling. So try opening up your windows – or take the short walk to the terrace – and give your nostrils a dose of fresh air. Even if you happen to reside in Delhi or Gurgaon.

Stretch those Muscles

We know stretching your muscles or exercising can take a backseat when you have to type away at your workstation all day. But that’s exactly why spending 15 mins doing a set of neck rolls, shoulder rolls or a hamstring stretch can relieve the stress piling up on your mind and body. Also, there are tons of apps that guide you through them. Unlike those food delivery apps that make your fingers do all the work.

Go for a Cleaning Binge

Yes, cleaning your house or organizing your belongings can help reduce stress. And if you don’t want to clean your entire house, you can do something as simple as putting your bookshelves in order. Because as it turns out, decluttering your belongings can help declutter your mind. Or how else would the lovely Marie Kondo make an entire Netflix series around it? So try tidying up’ for sure.

Do a Lil Doodle

There’s no doubt about the fact that indulging yourself in hobbies reduces stress. Especially if you consider something like doodling. And even though doodling may not be your hobby – creating something out of thin air – can help reduce stress and organize your thoughts. Sure, your doodle might not win the Redbull Doodle Art Championship’, but it’d certainly give your stress hormones some wings’ to fly far away from you.

Get Involved in a Story

We know it can be difficult to focus on reading when you’re stressed. But a good book with a hot cup of chamomile tea can do wonders for you on a cold, bluesy day. And as we mentioned before, it doesn’t have to be a self-help book. Just your favorite book with your favorite characters will do.

Stress Bake

Baking can be a good way to relax after a long day of dealing with stress. In fact, it is a truly sensory experience when you smash the dough, roll it and shape it with your fingers. Like, remember how you save the bubble wrap from your delivery packages to pop them later? Baking is kinda like that. 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

Let your Brain Focus on a Problem

Have you ever felt your brain stuck in a loop of thoughts? Then try pointing your mind at solving a crossword puzzle or any other problem-solving game out there. This will help your mind get out of the loop and focus on just one problem instead of a billion. So overthinkers, think no more. Grab that crossword puzzle right away.

Try Knitting

According to research studies, performing a repetitive action can be meditative and calming. And even though knitting might sound like too overwhelming of a task, when it comes to calming your nerves, it can be very, very pleasurable. So no wonder why your grandma’s entire retirement plan involves making sweaters for you and your cousins.

Positive Affirmation

Positive affirmation is a great exercise to reduce stress. And for those who aren’t aware of it, it’s the technique of repeating brief phrases to encourage positive feelings and thoughts. We suggest you take out 10 mins every day to say things like I am at peace with myself’ or I’m allowed to take space’ to yourself. Sure, it might feel weird at first, but try and see if that works for you.

Turn off the News

Consuming news, whether actively or passively, has got a huge role to play when it comes to your mood. So it’s totally okay if you turn off the news and focus on your wellbeing every once in a while. Plus, feel free to share this advice with your annoying uncle who’s always getting his share of news from Whatsapp. We promise, it’d cut down a lot of stress for you – and your relatives – in your family group chat.

Start a Journal

Journaling can be a great tool to keep a check on yourself. In fact, writing down your thoughts can help you prioritize your emotions, concerns, and fears. And if not anything, it gets you perspective on how to proceed through solving your problems. Basically, journaling is like typing a long message on your Whatsapp chat bar, reading it like 10,000 times, and finally finding the wisdom to type a perfect two-word reply in place of it.

Turn on the Music

Listening to music is a great way to calm your nerves. Plus, putting on your fav music can make you walk down memory lane. It can transport you to the time when you traveled to a touristy place even when you’re stuck inside your 1 bhk apartment. So that’s kinda like putting on a background of a beach when you’re attending a boring work meeting on Zoom.

Put on Your Dancing Shoes

The only good thing about being home alone is that you get to do whatever you want. Like dancing your heart out till the cows come home. Also, dancing releases endorphins which can improve your ability to catch sleep and in turn, reduce stress. And in case you decide to record it, you can also get your Instagram reel game on point. Just make sure you put on the cringiest song that’s viral on the internet, please.

Chat with Your Loved Ones

Even though talking to relatives can be taxing, talking to your closest people can be almost therapeutic. Also, it’ll help you acknowledge things and say them out loud. And if not anything, a good one-hour ranting session with your bestie can unload your pent-up feelings. Rather than talking to a life coach’ who’ll mostly talk about pushing yourself harder.

Watch a Good Movie

Although bingeing a 24 episode series can get your schedule to go haywire, watching a 2-hour movie can serve as a good distraction for your mind to sideline all the negative emotions. And it doesn’t necessarily have to be a motivational movie. Even a cheesy masala flick will do if that’s your jam.

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