How to Relax
It is funny (or perhaps a sad commentary) that I would even need to write on this topic — how to relax. It seems like it should be something we all know how to do. After all, aren’t we constantly searching for ways to be less lazy? So then, does it not logically follow that we already know how to be lazy?
It is possible you already have mastered the art of relaxing. If so, congratulations. You are a Get Less Done master. All you need now, perhaps, is to let go of the guilt you might feel, and enjoy this relaxation.
But for those of you who have forgotten how to relax, you’re going to have a tougher time. Here’s a hint: don’t stress out about it. If you don’t know how to relax, it’s OK. Breathe. Take it slowly. One step at a time.
Relaxation Tips for the Hopelessly Wired
- Take 5 minutes to go outside for a walk. Breathe the fresh air. Yes, it’s out there.
- Give yourself more time to do things. More time means less rush.
- After work, get outside, take in nature, run around if you can.
- Play. Play like a child. Play with a child… more cathartic than you might ever imagine.
- Give yourself a day off. Sleep. Watch TV. Eat bon bons.
- At work, give yourself an hour off. Don’t try to be productive. Just have fun.
- Work with someone who is exciting. Get excited about a project.
- Take evenings off. Seriously, no working in the evenings.
- Get a massage.
- Take a warm bath.
- Read.
- Breathe.
- Read and breathe and the same time.
Step by step, learn to relax. Learn that productivity isn’t everything, and creating is ALL. Moreover, creating is wonderful, but you don’t need to fill every second with work to create things of value– they are two very different animals. When you do work, get excited, pour yourself into it. When you change how you work, you will see what you create change… and then you can relax.
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