wellness
TAKING TIME OUT
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ave you been feeling down lately? Has fear and anxiety among us about the pandemic increased causing more stress? While we wonder… Will things get worse? Managing your levels of tension should be your first priority during these worrying and challenging times. This current pandemic has brought doubt and problems that we have never experienced before. If your stress levels has gone up during this pandemic, don’t worry about it because it’s totally normal. Here are several ways to help ease the stress whether it is for the pandemic or other matters. Go for a ride while listening to some good music. If you were having a bad day during this pandemic, go grab your car keys and head out for a short ride! Choose any good music genre to listen to while driving which could help you relieve some of the tension. According to research, listening to music while driving tends to alleviate the stress that affects heart health. “We found that cardiac stress in the participants in our experiment was reduced by listening to music while they were driving,” says principal investigator Prof. Vitor Engrácia Valenti.
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Why not spend time with nature to ease stress and worry. If you love to be surrounded by nature, try going for a hike at a spot away from the crowd. It can ease stress and anxiety especially when you’re viewing the beautiful scenery of nature and enjoy the fresh air. Finally, do your best to remain calm and attempt to do some physical activity, even if it’s just going for a social distancingappropriate walk around your neighbourhood. You’ll be surprised how such a simple walk could do some good to release stress. Just make sure to take some time out for yourself whenever you can. All of us deserve some ‘me time’ to be happier and away from stress.
