Slow down. Rest. Recharge. Easier said than done. I know. I ran in circles for years. How do you find time to rest when you are juggling work, family commitments, personal responsibilities and on top of all that, trying to practice self care?
Start small with a few minutes of calm to rebalance and recenter yourself. Here is a simple list of 50 ways to rest and recharge. Some take 5 minutes, others an hour, so whatever little time you have, there is always 5 minutes to rest.
- Close your eyes for a minute. Breathe.
- Watch the sunrise
- Go for a walk
- Make a cup of tea
- Laugh
- Read
- Lay in a hammock and swing….
- Mindfulness
- Watching TV
- Daydreaming
- Doing nothing at all
- Listening to music
- Sit an breathe
- Time alone
- Try essential oils in a diffuser
- Drink a glass of water
- Get some fresh air
- Time in nature
- Having a hot bath
- Light a candle
- Colour
- Paint by numbers or water colour paints
- Think about your wins
- Visualise a happy place
- Jump on a rebounder
- Journal
- Water your plants
- Sit in front of a window with the sunlight coming in. Soak it up.
- Use a foam roller on your muscles
- Doodle
- Take photos
- Massage your face when applying your skincare
- Give your pet some attention
- Massage your feet
- Massage your hands
- Put on a soothing face mask
- Lay back with cucumber slices on your eyelids
- Enjoy a hobby
- Get your heart rate up
- Catch up with a friend
- Meditate
- Take a nap
- Turn your phone off
- Roll out your yoga mat and stretch
- soak your feet
- Watch the sun set
- Try a sound bath
- Bake a cake
- Play a game
- Listen to a podcast or audio book
When life is in chaos and we are feeling frazzled, rest is essential. Rest is all about how we unwind, calm our minds and recharge our bodies. Rest matters and is linked to our own sense of wellbeing.
Learning to Rest and recover is one of the monthly themes that we explore in the Blossome Community.
