chirping), and allow your
mind to focus on the
different melodies,
instruments, or singers in
the piece,” Benninger
says. You also can blow
off steam by rocking out
to more upbeat tunes -- or
singing at the top of
your lungs!
9. Get Moving
You don’t have to run in
order to get a runner’s
high. All forms of
exercise,
including yoga and
walking, can
ease depression and
anxiety by helping
the brain release feel-good
chemicals and by giving
your body a chance to
practice dealing with
stress. You can go for a
quick walk around the
block, take the stairs up
and down a few flights, or
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do some stretching
exercises like head rolls
and shoulder shrugs.
10. Be Grateful
Keep a gratitude journal or
several (one by your bed,
one in your purse, and one
at work) to help you
remember all the things
that are good in your life.
“Being grateful for your
blessings cancels out
negative thoughts and
worries,” says Joni
Emmerling, a wellness
coach in Greenville, NC.
Use these journals to savor
good experiences like a
child’s smile, a sunshinefilled day, and good
health. Don’t forget to
celebrate
accomplishments like
mastering a new task at
work or a new hobby