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30 Ways to Reduce Anxiety

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spa-day-packagesWork, family life, illness, and the daily grind are enough to trigger your body’s flight and response system. In some of us, the body’s response can be hypersensitive. This leads to anxiety, stress, and depression. Help from a medical professional to manage anxiety is key to feeling better. Treat yourself better and reduce anxiety with these fun times, from spa day packages to good nutrition. Take care of yourself to feel like a better and less anxious you!

These are a few of my favorite things…

Each one of us is different. Find which of these helpful tips will help reduce anxiety for you. And remember, you don’t need to fight anxiety alone. A good friend, therapist, or significant other can help you minimize stress in your life. Work together. Enjoy life.

  1. Sit quietly and relax
  2. Learn slow breathing techniques
  3. Treat you and your girlfriends to a spa day package
  4. Exercise
  5. Walk in the park
  6. Yoga
  7. Treat yourself to an organic facial
  8. Join a painting class
  9. Talk with a life coach
  10. Write poetry
  11. Enjoy a deep pore cleansing facial
  12. Write music
  13. Play an instrument
  14. Sing out loud
  15. Follow the advice of your holistic nutritionist
  16. Go to a classical concert
  17. Watch your children play
  18. Go to the beach
  19. Walk an art museum slowly, taking in each work
  20. Spoil yourself with a deep moisturizing back treatment
  21. Try a detox wrap
  22. Take advantage of special spa promotions
  23. Take your pet for a walk
  24. Enjoy a cup of hot cocoa by the fire
  25. Drink less caffeine
  26. Read a book
  27. Mindful meditation
  28. Learn to say “No” to unnecessary tasks
  29. Prioritize your work schedule
  30. Avoid social media

Try to reduce anxiety with some of these helpful tips. You will be amazed at what slowing down your life and enjoying a day at the spa with your friends will do for your mental health. Don’t forget the importance of a good diet and exercise.

A New You with Urb Organic Spa

Urb Organic Spa in Toronto offers a wide variety of exciting services meant to help you feel like a better and improved you. From life coaching to organic facials, enjoy pampering yourself and prioritizing your health. Call us today and make your first appointment. We would love to hear from you!

4 Tips To Slow Down A Hectic Life

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4 tips to slow down a hectic lifeLife moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. So are the immortal words of Ferris Bueller. If you find yourself rushing from the house to the office, to the gym, to the practice, with little rest in between, your life has become too hectic. It’s time to slow down a bit.

Create a plan

When you’re in the middle of chaos, it’s hard to stop and make sense of everything. But when you don’t have a plan, it only fuels the chaos. It’s important to stop and think about what you are doing in life, what you want out of life, and what you want to focus on. If you can come up with a plan, your life can begin to shape itself around your dreams, making you and everyone else around you a lot happier.

Schedule Your Day

At night, even if you’re tired, stop for a few moments and look at the day ahead of you. Some people wait until the morning to set a daily plan, but your day starts a lot earlier than when you can perform this task. As well, you don’t want to be agonizing all night long about what you need to do.

Look at the next day to know what are necessary tasks that need to be performed. What meetings and appointments are there? Look for ways to be more efficient with your time. Can you pick up multiple errands at the same time? Is there someone else who can drive your kid to practice? What leftovers are still in the fridge that can be repurposed for dinner? The more planning you an do ahead of time, the smoother your day will be.

Schedule Me Time

Time for yourself is often tacked on to the end of the day. Maybe you’ll have 20 minutes of peace where you can relax with a good book. Or more likely you’ll be too exhausted and will just fall into bed. If you don’t schedule time for yourself, then it won’t happen and you won’t get the opportunity to slow down.

Start by blocking out time in your day that is just for you. Maybe this requires waking up 20 minutes earlier. Or maybe you can use your lunch break and actually go out the building for a much needed breather.

Ask For Help

If you’re finding that you still can’t find a block of time for yourself, then look for others to help. Can a neighbour pick up the kids from school? Are you able to alternative dinner prep with your partner? Is there an option to work from home one day a week so that you don’t have to spend time in transit? There are often options for finding me time, you just might need to be creative.