6 things that help me to stress less...
1)
Planning/prepping meals.
I know what you’re thinking; boring, time
consuming, etc, etc. But seriously, a couple of lists, a shopping trip, and the
odd hour in the kitchen- makes my week SO much easier.
Popping to the supermarket EVERY day on
your lunch break adds up. Heading for the £3 meal deal? May sound like nothing
but doing it every day easily adds up. Does £15 a week still sound ok? £60 a
month? £720 a year? Ok, I’m taking it a bit too far now- you get the point!
But, aside from the money- a ham sandwich and a bag of crisps really just
doesn’t cut it for me- not when I can make delicious, nutritious home-made
meals. And yes, I do feel smug when I’m strolling in the office with my
Mediterranean vegetables with quinoa. Basic AND proud!! So take a couple of
hours on a Sunday to plan and prep some meals that you can throw in the freezer
and grab throughout the week. It will save you making a last minute trip to a
supermarket or fast food joint on the daily- it will be better for you and for
your bank balance!
As a child I was all about reading. I was
known for being able to finish a book in one sitting and could spend hours
wandering around a book shop searching for my next read! As I approached my
teenage years the only thing you would find me reading is OK magazine or a take
away menu… Now I’m in my twenties, I’m happy to say I’ve found my love for
reading again. Just lately I’ve been reading personal development books such as
‘The Goddess Revolution’ by Mel Wells & ‘Who says you cant, you do’ Daniel
Chidiac- I love how much they open my mind and help to retrain my brain away
from all of the wrong beliefs we develop through our lives. I try to set at
least half an hour aside for myself at the end of a busy day to just get lost
in a book. It helps me to relax, switch off from my day and leads me in to the
best sleep ever.
3)
Exercise/Being Outdoors
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while,
you’ll know I’m very much in to my fitness and I love staying active. Not only
does it make my body feel healthy and amazing, it has a huge impact on my
mindset too! Even more importantly its helped me to rebuild a positive
relationship with food. I’m currently loving strength training at the gym, its
helping both my body and mind to become stronger and I can’t explain the
feeling I get after each session. It’s not all about heading to the gym though,
every week I try to get at least one long walk in. There’s something about just
being outside in the fresh air and noticing everything around me that just
makes me feel so grounded and grateful- it’s definitely my pick me up!
I can’t really talk about this one too much
as it’s a new thing for me. I was always pretty sceptical about meditation and
labelled it as ‘not my cup of tea’. However, I recently downloaded the app
‘Headspace’ and putting 10 minutes aside each morning has been amazing so far.
I can’t explain the feeling it gives you, all I can say is – if you struggle
controlling your thoughts or find yourself feeling anxious- try it!!
I’m pretty well known for my lists! I mean,
I’m not quite as bad as I used to be (I was the girl that wrote ‘write a list’
on her list!!!). However, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again- list
writing is a saviour! Instead of letting things float around your head leaving
you lay in bed worrying, forgetting things, missing deadlines- just sit down,
think of what you need to do and make. a. list! Organisation keeps me calm,
motivated and I’m not gonna lie, ticking things off is such a feel good moment!
6)
Incorporating the simple things.
Living life in the fast lane, it’s so easy
to just neglect the little things and not realise how much of an impact it has
on you. I guess these ‘simple things’ can
be anything and would be different for everyone. Things like; taking yourself
for a coffee, indulging in your favourite dessert, meeting up with friends or
having a duvet day watching your favourite films. We’re all guilty of saying ‘I
haven’t got time’ but actually things like the above that add to your life and
make you happy should be a priority – we can always make time for our
priorities. Try to add these simple things in throughout your week to help you
feel good and ultimately to be happy- because that’s what we’re all thriving
for, right?
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