With modern life so jam-packed with activities and stimulation, it is hard to completely unplug and relax. So here are some ways to relax your brain.
Getting some exercise
It might sound strange to talk about exercise as being restful. . A short walk at lunchtime can do the job as well as more intense or longer exercises.
A lot of our time is spent waiting. Instead of stressing about unfinished tasks, take a look around you. Buses and grocery store lines offer a glimpse into the lives of others. Maybe that young mom struggling with a baby could use your seat on the bus. Has that businessman with the dozen roses found love? What will that student do for the world? Even if you never know the truth, stepping outside of your own thoughts can bring insights and freedoms, always things of value.
Nature
Walking or sitting in natural surroundings is an opportunity for healing. . Peaceful colors, fresh oxygen, pleasing textures, and soothing sounds create a perfect spot for quiet thinking or cloud watching. Changing seasons may bring back fond memories or give hope for new ideas. And a simple garden or even an indoor plant can inspire hope every time we look at it.
Animals
If you have a cat or dog, you are probably familiar with the peaceful feelings watching animals or petting their fur. If you don't have any animals of your own, you can still interact with a variety of species when you visit or volunteer at butterfly houses, zoos, aquariums, or even a friend's house. They deserve companionship and care just as you do.
A. Watching people
B. Changing surroundings
C. However, nature doesn't always help
D. Nature makes no demands of us yet gives so much
E. Being around them always carries a peaceful magic
F. But that's something our brain needs to repair and restore itself
G. But moving the body helps clear the mind as well as relax the body