Stress Relief: Sensory Style

Stress Relief: Sensory Style:

Every person is not the same, therefore, the ways in which we relieve our stress is not the same. Instead of the traditional manner of “Here Are Ways To Relieve Stress” blogs, I wanted to give you some sensory stress relief ideas. So here they are!

Sight:

• Take a day and watch your favorite show or movie

  • If you have a Netflix or Hulu account, find a couch and get your binge on.

    • * If you have Spotify Premium, you can get Hulu with ads for free*

• Take a hike

  • Studies have been proven that viewing nature is calming to the mind and body

• Go to a comedy club

  • Laughing helps improve your mood and relaxes your muscles

Smell:

• Light a candle

  • Filling your home with the smell of warm cookies will instantly calm you down

• In the same realm, turn on that essential oil diffuser

  • If you read my blog on my summer goals, then you know getting a diffuser was a big goal for me. Fill it with lavender for some quaint relaxation. The sound is also pretty soothing

• Weird flex, but hear me out: get a sample of your Significant Other’s (SO) perfume or cologne

  • Once again, studies have shown that the smell of your SO calms and relaxes you. 

Touch:

• Cuddle with your SO. 

  • It will  release oxytocin

• Get a massage

  • If you keep stress in your muscles and body, then a massage is the perfect way to relieve that tension in your body

• Learn your pressure points

  • For quick relief, learn your pressure points. Its a quick way to press your buttons in a good way

Taste:

• Treat yourself to your favorite meal.

  • There is a reason comfort food has its name

• Enjoy a piece of chocolate

  • Chocolate releases a chemical similar to opiates in the brain

• If all else fails, grab a nice adult beverage

  • Enjoy yourself, but don’t blackout

Movement:

• Dance like nobody's watching

  • Put on your favorite song and hit a small twerk. Dancing will take your mind off of what is stressing you

• Take a hike

  • A good workout can relieve stress in your body by releasing feel good chemicals

• Do some yoga

  • It relieves tension and you’ll get some deep breathing in

Sound:

• Listen to the sound of water running

  • It has been proven to calm down your brain

• Listen to something sad

  • Maybe you need something to kick start a good crying session. Crying is good for you

• Listen to something angry or aggressive

  • In the same way you may need a good cry, allowing yourself to feel anger may relieve pent up frustration.