3 Tips For Winding Down After a Long Day at Work
Everyone knows what it’s like to get home from a long day of work and feel like their mind is still buzzing. Despite how tired our bodies may be, it can be hard to turn our brains off. However, unwinding is the necessary part of easing into your evening and getting rest. Not to mention, it helps you stay fully present with your family when you get home.
To help you recover and wind down, here are some of the best tips to try when you get home after a long day.
Lay Down
Chances are your brain has been stimulated for a good portion of the day. Between sounds, movement, and lights, it’s time to give your brain a rest. Dim your lights, turn off the TV, and lay down on the first surface that looks appealing. Whether it’s in your living room, or on your bed, put yourself in a horizontal position and decompress for a few minutes. If you have young children or pets, you’ll need to explain to them that this spurt of decompression is a necessary part of coming home. Remember, as they say in airplanes.
Always put on your own oxygen mask before helping others. If you come home and dive straight into making dinner or walking a pet, or cleaning the house, you run a higher risk of burnout. Give yourself 5 to 10 minutes of just laying there, and then dive into what needs to happen next.
Work Out
For some people whose jobs are particularly stressful, it helps to release some of the pent up energy through the form of exercise. If you have a treadmill in your house, or even a jump rope, consider doing a few minutes of exercise to release the tension. Getting your heart rate up will help you combat anxiety, and even depression. This can be helpful for your particularly stressful days, and you may even want to consider incorporating it into your schedule daily.
Take a Bath
Is there anything more relaxing than the idea of bathing with candles lit on the sides of the tub? Give yourself the gift of a bath, and you’ll almost immediately feel calmer. Baths are scientifically proven to lower your heart rate, and reduce stress levels significantly.
Not to mention, you’re also killing two birds with one stone. After all, a bath it’s cleansing, which can be important after a long day of running around. Hygiene is an important part of your overall well-being.
Ultimately, do whatever it takes to bring yourself to a calm state of mind. it’s all about slowing down your brain activity. Take a few deep breaths, turn on some relaxing music, and allow yourself to get to a place that doesn’t involve anything from work.
