{"id":5513,"date":"2015-08-20T12:05:31","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T16:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/?p=5513"},"modified":"2022-10-13T09:33:31","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T13:33:31","slug":"6-ways-to-everyday-relaxation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/6-ways-to-everyday-relaxation\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Everyday Relaxation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Relaxation isn’t something that should happen only when you’re on vacation. Ideally you should find time to relax each day – to reduce stress, lower your heart rate, quiet your mind, and to just plain ole’ feel good…as we like to say!<\/p>\n

A great way to make sure you relax each day is to plan it out ahead of time. \u00a0A week ahead works really well: each Sunday take a few minutes a decide what you’ll do each day for the next week to relax, and when you’ll do it.<\/p>\n

On days when you have more time, do something more involved like taking a long hike or going to the beach. \u00a0And on really busy days, squeeze in some time for something easier but equally calming.<\/p>\n

Here are some relaxation ideas to add to your week:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Take a quiet walk. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get out and listen to the birds and the sounds of nature. \u00a0Even if you don’t have trees or green space around you, being present and tuning into whatever surroundings you find yourself in – even the sounds of the city – can be incredibly relaxing.<\/p>\n

2. Breathe.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, so very simple. \u00a0Sit for a few minutes and take several slow, deep breaths. \u00a0We tend to breath in slower, shorter breaths when we are stressed out. \u00a0So taking deeper breaths, you’ll find youself feeling much more grounded and centered even after just a few minutes.<\/p>\n

3. Take a cat nap.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s no secret that we think naps rule! Getting in a quick little cat nap is a fantastic way to unwind and de-stress. \u00a0We wrote all about naps here.<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Sit and do nothing. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Find a quiet, soothing place. \u00a0A comfortable chair, or maybe a swing or hammock. \u00a0Sit for at least 5 minutes in silence, with no phone or other distractions.<\/p>\n

5. Get a massage.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not only do massages feel great, but they also help your body to rest and rejuvinate. \u00a0Regular massage therapy lowers stress levels, relaxes your muscles, decreases blood pressure, increases flexibility – and the list of benefits goes on! \u00a0We think it’s the perfect execuse to treat yourself…<\/p>\n

6. Take a bath.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Soaking in a hot bath is a really easy way to ease tension and relax. \u00a0It’s a great way to calm yourself before bed. \u00a0Add some soothing music, a candle, and some aromatherapy, and create a little mini-spa experience right in your own home!<\/p>\n

Photo Credit: caiteesmith photography.<\/a> via Compfight cc<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Relaxation isn’t something that should happen only when you’re on vacation. Ideally you should find time to relax each day – to reduce stress, lower your heart rate, quiet your mind, and to just plain ole’ feel good…as we like to say! A great way to make sure you relax each day is to plan […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[107],"class_list":["post-5513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-rest-relaxation","tag-relaxation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5513"}],"version-history":[{"count":41,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9101,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5513\/revisions\/9101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}