A list of 100 ways to unwind – because it’s all about YOU

1. Breathe – sit quietly, notice your breath in and out, breathe deeply
2. Walk barefoot on the grass
3. Sign up for a yoga class
4. Have a PJ day
5. Light a smelly candle and let the smell calm your senses
6. Take a long, hot soak in the bath
7. Meditate – as little as 5 mins a day can be beneficial, set a timer, get quiet and let thoughts flow, you can download guided meditations if that is helpful for you
8. Visit the woods – hear the rustle of the leaves, the snap of a twig, notice the light filtering through the canopy, the majesty and strength of the trees
9. Start the day with some yoga poses (use youtube to find out how to do them properly)
10. Visit the sea, listen to the sound of the waves
11. Watch the sunrise, notice the potential in a new day
12. Watch the sunset, notice the beauty at the end of the day, and be thankful for at least one good thing in your life right now
13. Celebrate a full moon, stand and wonder at the bright moon in a vast sky
14. Sign up for a Pilates class
15. Take a walk in nature – notice your surroundings, the sounds, the fields, the trees, the sunshine, the rain, the sky, the clouds
16. Read a book
17. Journal your feelings – find a lovely notebook and write regularly
18. Go for a swim
19. Visit the mountains, take in the view
20. Drink lots of water
21. Enjoy some peace and quiet and some alone time
22. Go for a jog or run – studies have recently shown and even a short run each week is beneficial
23. Sit by the bank of a river and watch the water flow, imagine your worries flowing by
24. Get baking or cooking and notice the lovely smells permeating the home
25. Have a cuppa
26. Talk to a good friend
27. Visit a museum
28. Buy a colouring book and some decent pens – do some colouring
29. Watch your diet, enjoy eating healthy foods and avoid too many sugary snacks
30. Can you break down what you are worried about?  Set aside sometime each day to worry – instead of allowing worries to undermine you all the time, say to yourself, you will worry about that at ‘worry time’ and sit and think about all those things that are worrying you in detail.  Some you may be able to fix, some you will not.  Acknowledge each thing you are worried about and then move on until the next worry time.
31. Go to a fitness class
32. Stick on your favourite tune and dance around the kitchen
33. Watch something easy and light on TV
34. Listen to your favourite podcast
35. Read/watch or listen to someone inspirational – Ted Talks have lots of wonderful options to choose from
36. Book yourself a massage or other beauty/relaxation treatment
37. Eat a little dark chocolate
38. Declutter a cupboard, a room, or a space such as your desk
39. Do a crossword/quiz or sudoku
40. Have a laugh; listen to comedy, joke around with friends, watch a comedy show
41. Draw or paint something
42. Do your favourite sporting activity
43. Take up a new sporting activity
44. Spend time with animals – visit the zoo or a farm
45. Take the dog for a walk or spend time with your pet(s), join in with a friend on a dog walk if you don’t have a dog yourself
46. Play an instrument
47. Hug a tree
48. Watch children playing
49. Do some retail therapy – maybe just some window shopping will be enough
50. Create time in the day to think or daydream
51. Go for a cycle ride or a spin class
52. Go fishing or sit watching someone else fishing
53. Climb a hill (or mountain) and enjoy the view from the top
54. Visit an art gallery
55. Watch a film at the cinema
56. Go to the ballet/theatre
57. Buy yourself some flowers
58. Work in the garden, allotment or help someone else with their garden/allotment (even a planter or window box will suffice)
59. Be grateful for what you have
60. Try essential oils and aromatherapy
61. Visit a comedy club
62. Go to a festival/music gig
63. Think about your next holiday, do some research and book something to look forward to
64. Get organised, make action plans and lists and tick things off as you go
65. Visit a coffee shop, buy your favourite drink and sit and watch the world go by
66. Knit or crochet
67. Learn to play a new instrument
68. Do something mindless – some housework, clean the car, organise a drawer
69. Smell the roses – notice the aroma from your favourite blooms
70. Write something – a blog or some fiction
71. Buy yourself a little treat
72. Take a power nap
73. Look at some inspiring photos
74. Visit a spa
75. Organise your emails and sort your inbox
76. Write a letter to a loved one
77. Visit a church or cathedral and wonder at the amazing architecture and history
78. Visit a beautiful garden
79. Get an early night
80. Visit the library
81. Take up a new hobby/learn a new skill
82. Get up earlier and finish your ‘jobs/tasks’ earlier to create more free time
83. Visit a food market and marvel at the delicious wares on sale
84. Enjoy the sunshine on your face
85. Change your bedding and notice the lovely smell of fresh sheets
86. Skim stones across the water
87. Visit a beautiful lake and marvel and the view
88. Have a lie in or a duvet day
89. Go and watch your team play a sport
90. Plant a tree
91. Talk to someone – a problem is better shared
92. Ask for help, delegate something, you don’t have to own everything
93. Remind yourself that perfection is overrated – good is good enough
94. Put on a facemask, or an eye mask
95. Watch a tearjerker film and have a good cry
96. Ask for a hug
97. Support someone in need
98. Light some incense. Scents like Sandalwood and Sage can help calm anxieties and aid relaxation.
99. Avoid negativity – don’t judge others but try and separate your identity and emotions from it.
100. BE YOU!