The top 3 ways to unwind after a long day
If you are looking for a way to unwind, and in 2020, who isn’t, this piece is for you. After working from home or in the office the last thing you want to do is things around the house but there is a lot of evidence to show that using your brain and body in different ways can actually be more relaxing than watching endless reruns.
Let’s take a look at some new ways you can enjoy your time off.
#1: Online Gaming
If you don’t already know, online gaming refers to casino games you love to play but online. With so many new restrictions, places like Atlantic City and Las Vegas aren’t options currently. Not to mention the cost and time of taking a holiday. Luckily, Gamble City has brought the solution right to your door or computer that is.
Gamble City, is a unique gaming arena that allows you to bet on virtual sports and eSports. They have over thirty-two hundred events every day. They are most known for Powerball which is an exclusive game only on their site.
To play you will need to register and then once you receive an access code you will be able to play. Enjoy playing and having a chance to win some great money too!
#2: Meditation
This ancient practice is not only for people with a lot of time on their hands. Today, you can access great meditations for free on YouTube and downloadable apps. The research on meditation is quite astonishing.
Here are a few of the main benefits:
- Reduction of stress and anxiety by 60%
- Improves sleep by 50%
- Helps reduce coronary disease
- Reduces PMS symptoms
- Improves back pain
Pretty impressive right? One of the reasons it does this is that meditation allows a person to disconnect from everyday stress and breathe properly. This helps to lower the blood pressure and calm the mind. As you meditate with a guide you are also recharging the hippocampus which harnesses memory and so it increases productivity as well.
#3: Learn Something You Love
It’s easy to just plop on the couch after a hard day but research shows that engaging in an activity that challenges your mind and teaches you something helps you relax more than your favourite shows. The reason for this comes down to our pleasure receptors.
When you learn something new you are engaging different parts of your brain and activating your body as well. This new movement and use of your mind increase serotonin and dopamine.
Watching TV, on the other hand, has a depressive effect as you are not engaging but rather exposing yourself to stress chemicals.
Some fun things to learn include:
- A new language
- Basic home repair
- Photoshop
- Playing an instrument
Take Away
If you enjoyed my top tips to relaxing and doing something different. It is always good to begin something new and good for your body and mind - reward yourself for working hard in a new way can be just the staycation you need now.
