Live
Life
King
Size
This
is an article by Renee Singh – a Chandigarh 10th June, 2014 . I adore her a lot as her
articles make me aware about my shortcoming to reach my goal of attaining “full
happiness” and burst stress.
We
can all have a little fun in our lives to make us feel better.
Rather
having fun actually needs to be a regular occurrence. There are a few relaxing
social activities that can develop into regular habits and have loads of fun.
“Loosen
up, lighten up” … is the mantra to de-stress. If we let ourselves just be and
not try to be too analytical (I say avoid “petty analysis and live happier and
longer) or critical of ourselves as well as others, we would definitely be
happier.
“He
who smiles rather than who rages is always the stronger”…..goes a Japanese
saying.
TARGET
HAPPINESS
Most
people just flow along with life, taking it easy and allowing the flow to take
over. This could work for some of us to some extent, but if you really want to
enjoy life you have to create a mental self-disciplinary way. Set yourself happiness targets and live up to them.
LIFT
YOUR MOOD
Enjoying
your life is not just simple indulgence. Getting more of what you enjoy into
your life is a great way to bust stress, as it basically leads to a better
frame of mind.
LAUGH
IT OFF
With
the right attitude, stress can easily roll away from your inner self. Cultivate
the ability to laugh in the face of stress; this is a great way of enjoying
life to the fullest as you are less affected by stress. A good laughter
releases endorphins and other healthy hormones that relieve stress. Laughter
leaves us with a positive and healthy frame of mind.
STRESS
RELIEVERS
There
are many great stress relievers though it is not very easy to stick to them.
However, the fun stress relievers are easier to practice on regular basis. And
you also look forward to them.
PLAY
GAMES
Playing
games whether it’s with adults or with kids is a great stress reliever. Games
keep us in the present. Allow your inner child to play on a regular basis. If
you are a parent, just make it a habit to enjoy with your children. Do
everything in the day with a playful attitude and watch stress melt away.
BOOK
YOURSELF
Books
provide the right distraction and escape from stress. We can spend time with
them at our own convenience and our own leisure.
GARDENING
SPACE
Bonding
with nature is a great way of re-connecting with your self. Beautifying your
space helps in beating stress.
ARTISTIC
NOTE
Re-discover
your artistic side. Doodling, painting and sketching help you express yourself;
unleash the bottled up emotions from within.
FRIENDLY
TIES
This
is one of the most relaxing practices. It is only with your friends that you
can let your hair down and just be yourself.
TELL
JOKES
One
can forward messages that are funny and these make you chuckle or even laugh.
CLEAR
THE CLUTTER
This
may not sound like a fun activity but less clutter would mean less stress in
the environment which helps ease your mood.
REMAIN
IN PRESENT
The
Basing yourself firmly in the present moment helps in de-stressing. There is a
long list of things that can help you beat the stress. See what appeals to you
and just go for it!
(Ranee is a Chandigarh India
psychoanalyst)
