7 Ways To Unwind After A Long Day At Work
It can sometimes be difficult to switch your brain off from work mode and into relax mode. Whether you work in an office or at home, unwinding at the end of the day and refreshing your mind and body is important to prevent further complications later down the line.
Shut your phone off
You’ve just clocked out from your shift, the last thing you want is to unlock your phone to find a barrage of notifications and unread messages. Dedicate an hour or so of your time and energy to yourself before dedicating it to other people – you’ve spent all day doing that already at the workplace.
Do an activity for at least 30 minutes
You might be tempted to crash straight into bed after work, especially if you were up earlier than usual. But if you nap now, you’ll be messing up your sleep cycle. It’s better to go to bed earlier than usual than nap and go to sleep at your usual time. Choose an activity you enjoy and one that will keep you busy whether that be reading, tidying up the house, choose something that will keep you energised and focused.
Stay active
Your activity from the previous step could be going on a jog, walking the dog or a quick home workout. Both for the price of one! Staying active is important to your health, especially if your job involves sitting at a desk for extended periods of time. Even just doing some stretches and taking deep breaths can make all the difference.
Take up a new hobby
Working is typically something you do because you have to, it is very unlikely that it overlaps with an existing hobby. But even if it does, having hobbies outside of work can help you separate your work self from your at home self. You could decide to read after work, knitting or sewing, playing video games, photography, anything that brings you joy.
Pamper evening
A bit of self-care can go a long way! A bubble bath complete with face masks and candles could be just what you need after a long day, especially if you’ve been on your feet all day. Finish off your self-care routine with a cup of green tea which is known to help relieve stress and anger.
Book a massage
Relieving mental stress is essential but so is relieving physical stress. Booking in a massage takes care of your muscles and any deep rooted knots. You can either book one in at a professional or see if you can coax a friend or partner to give it a go.
Practice gratitude
It can be easy to focus on the negative part of your life when you’re stressed. Take note of the good things around you, whether it be a specific memory or people around you. It is good to keep a gratitude journal to keep track of things in your life that make you feel grateful.
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