1. Whip out some colored pencils and a coloring book
Color! Nothing works better than some good old art therapy! Splurge on some awesome pencils and a few fun coloring books (so many options on amazon) and color/shade/blend your day away!
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2. Draw a hot, healing bath
Before anything, I take an Epsom salt bath that’s as hot as I can get it and lay in it until the water’s basically cold.
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3. Get into meditation
I meditate. It gives me the chance to get home and just stop, breathe, let the day go, and transition into an atmosphere of rest for the evening.
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4. Find a favorite face mask, while watching Netflix
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5. Have a solo dance party
I walk in the door, plug in my headphones, and if nobody’s home, I just dance all over the house for a while.
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6. Kick back with some wine and a crossword puzzle
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7. Drink tea and watch some YouTube videos
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8. Get out some of the stress of the day by doing some cleaning and organizing
When I get home from work, I like to clean/organize things. Its usually around 11-12 at night when I get home, so it helps me relax and feel more prepared for tomorrow.
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9. Take up knitting or crocheting
I love to knit or crochet after a long day, it helps me to unwind and I can still be productive.
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10. Discover the soothing power of doing watercolors
I get out my watercolors and put on some smooth jazz. It makes me sound like an old lady, but it’s fun!
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11. Lay in a hammock for a while until you’re totally relaxed
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12. Take your pet on a nice, meandering walk or hike
After work, I love going hiking with my dog up in the mountains! Great way to decompress after being in an office all day. Also, NATURE!
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13. Snuggle with your baby
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14. Take off your bra
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15. Sit in your favorite chill-out spot and do some real chill-out activities, if you know what I mean
Sit in my ‘thinking chair,’ turn on Netflix or Youtube, and smoke a bowl!
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16. Put some essential oils into a foot bath, and let yourself space out
When I was working retail, I bought one of those cheap, heated, vibrating foot bath things and some peppermint oil. I would come home, turn it on, and sit somewhere quiet with a book for about an hour. No screens, no noise, no people. I don’t know that I ever actually absorbed what I was reading, but it was the perfect combo to kind of let my brain wind down and unravel on its own and return to normal after a day of dealing with people.
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Article have been lightly edited for length/clarity.
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