Hi girls! As I'm sure you all know, stress is not a fun thing to deal with. If you have ever been stressed, as I'm sure you have many times, you feel angry, upset easily, or even sad. It can completely ruin your day or even week. Stress is especially common in teenage girls. Here is just a few things you can do relieve yourself next time you find you are stressed.
Listen to music (Feel-good playlist)-create a playlist with all the songs that make you feel relaxed or happy whenever you listen to them. Maybe it's that one Taylor Swift song that just makes you want to smile or a One Direction song that you are absolutely in love with. Whatever it is, you will have your "stress-reliever playlist" at hand whenever you are feeling upset. Listening to music can help you relax and calm down as your prepare yourself to deal with your everyday tasks and life challenges.
Face steams- Yes, this sounds like a funny thing to do, but at least for me, this is one of my favorite and most effective ways to relieve stress. Think personal facial spa or sauna! Start by boiling about half a pot of water (any pot about the size of your face or bigger will work.) Cover the boiled water with tin foil to keep in the heat. Find your favorite scents, ones that make you feel relaxed, such as mint, lemon, tangerine, lavender, or vanilla. Add the scents into the water in either fresh form or scented extracts and oils. For example, a few drops of tangerine oil and a few lemon slices. My favorite combination is fresh mint leaves and lemon slices. Next, wash your face and pat it dry, then pull your hair up and out of your face. Place your pot carefully on a stool or on the ground and remove the tin foil. Put your face above the water (be careful not to touch the water or pot, it will be very hot) and drape a towel over your head to trap the steam. Relax in the scented steam as long as you want or until the steam wears off. Keep water nearby to sip on and stay hydrated. If you try this please comment what you think and let me know your favorite scent combinations!
Talk to a friend- Call your best friend up on the phone or go on a walk with buddies. Hanging out with people you love can help relax you and relieve your stress. That's not saying spend hours on the phone instead of finishing your science project...procrastination will only add to your stress later! But spending a little time to just relax and talk can really help.
Exercise- have you ever heard of going on a run when your stressed? Seems like the last thing you want to do to relax, but studies show exercise actually reduced your stress levels. So if you are feeling stressed, instead of watching TV go outside and go on a jog or play a little soccer. Whatever you love to do that can get your heart pumping.
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