how to be chill

How to Be Chill

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21. Play with little kids or animals
When you notice that youre getting too tense and worked up, try chilling out by playing with some cute little kids or animals. Kids especially have such a happy view of the world and themselves, and their outlook can often change how you view your own life. If you dont have little kids in your life, think about volunteering with Big Brothers, Big Sisters (or a similar organization).
22. Exercise
Physically getting up and moving, and proper exercise especially, can have a really big impact on how you feel emotionally. If you feel like youre having problems being chill, go out for a run and see how you feel when you get back. You might be surprised
23. Watch a funny movie
A funny movie is a great way to relax and get into a chill mindset. You can watch cartoon movies that you loved as a kid or you can watch some more grownup movies that make you laugh instead. Movies like Dodgeball are usually good for a laugh, Bridesmaids is a great movie, and Office Space will be sure to have you laughing at your own life in no time.
24. Play a game
Another great way to chill is to play a game. You can play video games, board games, card games, or whatever you like. You can play alone or with other people. Games are a great way to exercise your brain and get your mind off of the problems and stresses in your life. It can also be a great way to bond with people that you love, which can really make your life more chill.
25. The calm workout
What is it? A new breed of holistic workout that promises to care for your head as well as your heart. With an emphasis on mental wellness as well as physical, its about freeing your mind (while toning your body). Who does it? Stressedout urbanites who want to look and feel good in a pair of microshorts. What does it do? Take Psycle, a new spinning gym, where classes take place in darkly lit rooms, with inspiring music, ballet moves and a meditative free time section in the middle of the session. Other Zen workouts include CardioLates classes part spin, part Pilates; gyms such as Third Space already have resident wellness doctors, offering all manner of treatments, from zero balancing to humanistic counselling. The trend is gaining pace, with a host of calming workout classes scheduled to arrive here from America, among them Spynga (a fusion of spinning and yoga) and SoulCycle, the hit US holistic spinning class, which opens in the UK early next year.
26. Getting the needle
What is it? Did you think drips were only for the sick or the woefully dehydrated? Get up to speed. Nowadays the incrowd are getting their vitamins straight into their bloodstreams from drips at select medispas and private clinics. Who does it? Everyone whos anyone (magazine editors, models, celebrities) has taken to getting their calm fix at the end of a needle. Cara Delevingne and Rihanna are among those who have done it (and posted the evidence on Instagram). What does it do? You can have all sorts of bespoke concoctions at the Drip & Chill lounge at Londons EF MediSpa and at Nosh Detoxs Infusion Clinic. Their Fitamins drip contains magnesium to calm and nourish the nervous system, and claims to ward off anxiety and irritability. Its combined with vitamin C, Bvitamins (which often get severely depleted by stress) and other trace minerals. The solution runs into the body in about 40 minutes, by which time you are meant to feel completely rebalanced, though presumably not if youre trypanophobic. And the
27. The mindfulness revolution
What is it? Buddhists have been meditating using the mindful technique for more than 2,000 years, but over the past five years the trend for living mindfully has become inescapable. Mindfulness is a form of meditation that encourages devotees to live in the moment by focusing on breath and acknowledging the fleeting nature of thoughts. Practitioners learn how to do this (from a book, app or course), then find time to zone out during their daily routine. One of the most accessible books, Mindfulness: A Practical Guide To Finding Peace In A Frantic World, has sold 250,000 copies worldwide. Who does it? Anyone can do it, but it has a strong following among stressedout executives. Arianna Huffington swears by her daily hour spent on mindful meditation.
28. PUMP SOME PEACEFUL TUNES
The right music can melt away stress in a matter of seconds. Keep a few of the tunes that you know make you feel good on your phone so you can pop in your headphones and relax at a moments notice. Not sure what pushes your chill buttons? According to a recent study, the song Weightless by Marconi Union is the most relaxing song on earth. Worth a go
29. BREAK OUT THE DARK CHOCOLATE
Everything in moderation, of course but this quick fix is straight up chemistry. Our favoritesuperfood,dark chocolate, is not only packed full of antioxidants; it stimulates the brain to release beta endorphins happy chemicals Just40 grams a daywill do the trick, according to bestsellerThe DeStress Diet.
30. PET THE DOG
The positive effects of animal therapy include lowering blood pressure and easing anxiety, and can have you blissed out in no time at all. Not practical to bring your puppy with you to potentially stressful meetings? Try setting a cute photo as your iPhone wallpaper for a similar but more portable calming effect, or taking a few minutes to watch these