Drink a cup of green tea.
Green tea is an excellent source of the amino acid L-theanine, which reduces the effects of stress.
Green tea also raises dopamine levels, which has a mood-boosting effect.
Count backward.
Try slowly counting to 10, and then back down again, to help calm yourself.
Drip cold water on your wrists.
Large arteries run close to the skin at your wrists and earlobes. Cold water drops on these spots can cool and calm your body.
Meditation.
Try to find a comfortable, quiet place and focus on your breathing. Feel your worries start to fade away. If possible, ask someone close to you to stay in the next room to protect your peace and quiet.
Eat chocolate.
Dark chocolate helps regulate cortisol levels (the stress hormone).
Try aromatherapy.
The calming scents of lavender and tea tree oil promote relaxation.
Progressive relaxation.
Alternately tensing and relaxing your muscles helps you reach a state of calm.
Write down your feelings.
Sometimes, putting your emotions down on paper can make them feel less frightening.
Give yourself a hand massage.
Our hands tend to carry a lot of tension — that's just the nature of modern life, with so much typing on our devices. For an instant sense of relaxation, massage the base of the muscle beneath your thumb. This helps release tension in your shoulders and neck too.
Run in place.
This is a great way to boost your production of feel-good hormones. Running indoors for even just 30 seconds can give you an instant lift in mood.
Enjoy life!
