ArtsAutosBooksBusinessEducationEntertainmentFamilyFashionFoodGamesGenderHealthHolidaysHomeHubPagesPersonal FinancePetsPoliticsReligionSportsTechnologyTravel

How to Just Relax and Take It Easy

Updated on June 5, 2015
Rosie writes profile image

Rosie is a library media specialist. An avid reader and life-long learner, she enjoys sharing her knowledge and expertise in many areas.

Source

How Do You Relax?

Do you know how to relax? In our busy lives, some of us hardly ever do, and when things slow down and we do have a moment to relax, we don't know how to do it. If you are like me, when the time comes when you finally get to relax a bit, just sitting still seems abnormal to the point that it almost feels uncomfortable. If you find yourself in this dilemma, try some of the suggestions below. Learn how to relax in simple ways, and get back to you. You deserve it!

Read Something Interesting

Stop by the bookstore and pick up a magazine that suits your interests, or a book that you've been wanting to read, but haven't had the time. Take time to relax with your reading material, and your favorite hot drink early in the morning or in the evening when all is quiet. Get lost in your book or get inspired by ideas in your magazine.

Reconnect With Friends and Loved Ones

Take a moment to call old friends you haven't spoken with in a while. I'm always glad after doing this, usually finding out how much our lives are still entertwined with similarities, even though we are miles apart. Share what is going on in your life and find out what is happening in theirs. You will feel a sense of renewal when reconnecting with someone you miss from your past.

If there are family members you are missing because they live far away or life has been too busy, give them a call. Just hearing a familiar voice can be refreshing. Reminisce about the past and make a date for a future get together.

Source

Go Out On the Water

Whether you choose a canoe, kayak, rowboat, or fishing boat, time on the water can be very rejuvenating. Go in the morning or in the afternoon, when the hottest part of the day has passed. Pack a snack and a small cooler. Invite a friend or loved one and visit a local lake or a lazy river and just drift. Enjoy the sounds of nature and the stillness of the water. Watch the white crane standing perfectly still on the rock, and the turtles lined up in a row basking in the sun.

If you do not have a boat, usually a local park near a body of water will rent them out for a small price. Get the information ahead of time, so that your day is stress-free.

Source

Create Your Own Space

Take half an hour to create a special place to sit and relax, be it with a glass of wine or a hot cup of tea. It could be indoors or outdoors, on your front porch or next to your fireplace. Wherever it is, make it a place for you to relax in. Do this by creating a comfortable, pleasing atmosphere that makes you feel good.

Sleep In

If you have been very busy, then you probably haven't been getting enough sleep. Try to sleep in and catch up on the much needed rest your body needs. If you have trouble sleeping in, take a short nap during the day. Take advantage of having the time to nap and enjoy this time to rest up.

What is your favorite way to relax?

See results

Do Yoga

Unlike most other forms of exercise, yoga is calming and relaxing. According to Osteophathic Medicine and Your Health, "Aside from the array of physical benefits, one of the best benefits of yoga is how it helps a person manage stress, which has been known to have devastating effects on the body and mind. “Stress can reveal itself in many ways, including back or neck pain, sleeping problems, headaches, drug abuse, and an inability to concentrate,” says Dr. Nevins.

working

This website uses cookies

As a user in the EEA, your approval is needed on a few things. To provide a better website experience, hubpages.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. Please choose which areas of our service you consent to our doing so.

For more information on managing or withdrawing consents and how we handle data, visit our Privacy Policy at: https://corp.maven.io/privacy-policy

Show Details
Necessary
HubPages Device IDThis is used to identify particular browsers or devices when the access the service, and is used for security reasons.
LoginThis is necessary to sign in to the HubPages Service.
Google RecaptchaThis is used to prevent bots and spam. (Privacy Policy)
AkismetThis is used to detect comment spam. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide data on traffic to our website, all personally identifyable data is anonymized. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Traffic PixelThis is used to collect data on traffic to articles and other pages on our site. Unless you are signed in to a HubPages account, all personally identifiable information is anonymized.
Amazon Web ServicesThis is a cloud services platform that we used to host our service. (Privacy Policy)
CloudflareThis is a cloud CDN service that we use to efficiently deliver files required for our service to operate such as javascript, cascading style sheets, images, and videos. (Privacy Policy)
Google Hosted LibrariesJavascript software libraries such as jQuery are loaded at endpoints on the googleapis.com or gstatic.com domains, for performance and efficiency reasons. (Privacy Policy)
Features
Google Custom SearchThis is feature allows you to search the site. (Privacy Policy)
Google MapsSome articles have Google Maps embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
Google ChartsThis is used to display charts and graphs on articles and the author center. (Privacy Policy)
Google AdSense Host APIThis service allows you to sign up for or associate a Google AdSense account with HubPages, so that you can earn money from ads on your articles. No data is shared unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Google YouTubeSome articles have YouTube videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
VimeoSome articles have Vimeo videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
PaypalThis is used for a registered author who enrolls in the HubPages Earnings program and requests to be paid via PayPal. No data is shared with Paypal unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook LoginYou can use this to streamline signing up for, or signing in to your Hubpages account. No data is shared with Facebook unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
MavenThis supports the Maven widget and search functionality. (Privacy Policy)
Marketing
Google AdSenseThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Google DoubleClickGoogle provides ad serving technology and runs an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Index ExchangeThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
SovrnThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook AdsThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Unified Ad MarketplaceThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
AppNexusThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
OpenxThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Rubicon ProjectThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
TripleLiftThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Say MediaWe partner with Say Media to deliver ad campaigns on our sites. (Privacy Policy)
Remarketing PixelsWe may use remarketing pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to advertise the HubPages Service to people that have visited our sites.
Conversion Tracking PixelsWe may use conversion tracking pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to identify when an advertisement has successfully resulted in the desired action, such as signing up for the HubPages Service or publishing an article on the HubPages Service.
Statistics
Author Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide traffic data and reports to the authors of articles on the HubPages Service. (Privacy Policy)
ComscoreComScore is a media measurement and analytics company providing marketing data and analytics to enterprises, media and advertising agencies, and publishers. Non-consent will result in ComScore only processing obfuscated personal data. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Tracking PixelSome articles display amazon products as part of the Amazon Affiliate program, this pixel provides traffic statistics for those products (Privacy Policy)
ClickscoThis is a data management platform studying reader behavior (Privacy Policy)