Let’s face it, life can be stressful! There’s so much to do like working, cleaning and cooking, and so much to worry about like our health, our relationships and our finances. However, the good news is that some ways will help you destress that won’t have an impact on your finances. Indeed you can find some great busters that cost exactly zero pounds. Read on to find 7 Ways To Bust Stress Without Spending A Penny.
Connect with your support network
Catching up with friends, family and colleagues can be free if you call them within the plan, or meet up at someone’s home for a coffee. It’s also a wonderful way to relieve stress because it provides you with an opportunity to discuss your problem and get support from others.
Additionally, when we meet up with our friends we also get to hear about others’ problems which can help to put ours into perspective. Lastly, we can also offer support to the others in the group which can help us feel better, boosting our self-esteem and reminding us that we are more than just the issue that is bothering us right now.
Take a time-out
Taking a timeout as an adult isn’t like when you had to sit on the naughty steps as a child. Instead, it’s taking a little time for yourself and giving yourself a break from the stress of your day.
There are all sorts of activities that you can do during your time out that won’t cost you a thing including getting up from your desk and stretching, or scrolling your phone. However, if you want an effective mental break, one where you will come back refreshed and ready to tackle the day afterwards then playing an online game like Minesweeper is a good move. Indeed, not only is it free to play, but you can play for a little or as long as you like meaning you can easily control the length of your break.
Move your body
Exercise is not a cure for stress, but it is very good at helping the body process it and allowing it to calm down. There are many mechanisms behind this, including using up excess nervous energy, pushing more oxygenated blood around the body, and releasing happy hormones that make dressing easier to deal with.
The great thing about moving your body is it’s completely free. You can go for a walk or run for free. You can do a bodyweight class on YouTube for free, and you’ll find a wealth of other exercise routines for zero dollars on there including yoga, dance, and HIIT.
Practice gratitude
It can seem counterintuitive to find things to be happy about and grateful for when we are stressed. However, it is a tactic that can work wonders because it can help to loosen the grip that stress has on us by showing us that everything is not all bad. Oh, and it’s totally free!
One way to practice gratitude is to work it into your daily routine. For example, before you go to sleep tonight make a note of three things that you are grateful for in your life.
Find a new hobby
A hobby can be a wonderful way to cope with and bust stress because it provides so many benefits to the person engaging in it. The first of these is that it can provide a positive experience that can help to distract them from their worries and lift their mood. The second is that it can give them a focus and purpose in life that is beyond the problem they are facing at the moment. It’s also possible to find very satisfying hobbies that don’t cost anything at all like hiking, bird watching and writing.
Meditate
While meditation used to be seen as something that only hippies did, there is an increasing body of research that shows it can be very helpful for coping with stress. You won’t need to spend any money to learn to meditate either, as there are plenty of charities online that will teach you the skills you need for free.
Cut your less-than-healthy habits
Last of all, if you use this strategy you can actually save money, rather than just not spending it. This is because our unhealthy habits like smoking, drinking, and binging on takeout are also often expensive ones as well.
The great thing about this is the less you engage in these habits the healthier you will be and the better you will be able to cope with and bust stress. Additionally, the more you abstain the more money you will save too! It is a win-win.
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