How to Relax: Stop Being Busy, Take a Break and Get Better Results While Doing Less

by Martin Meadows

The state in which you start your day shapes your state of mind for the entire day.

The simple act of sitting still and focusing on your breath can decrease the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and even alleviate pain.

Meditation will put you in a calmer, more introspective state of mind. The second part of the ritual should incorporate some kind of positive thinking to get negative, nagging thoughts out of your head.

1. Sleep schedule

2. Your bedroom

3. Your mattress

4. Blue light

5. Your racing mind

6. Caffeine

7. Your diet

our perceptions indeed affect our thinking. The more intensive the picture is in your head (and the more often you visualize it), the more stressful it is to think about it.