We all have those days where we wondering why we are going crazy. Why our heads are hurting worst than normal? But stop thinking. Stop allowing yourself to overthink because it makes the matter worse and worse until you have a burnout, an emotional breakdown. I have had one and in my experience, its not a bit of fun.

Now how do we de-stress?

One, get offline. Get off the social media. Plug in your earbuds and put on your favorite playlist or podcast.

Two, find a hobby. Painting, reading, writing, or sewing. Try new things. I started rock painting and it is so relaxing. Whatever I imagine, I allow myself to paint it. It may not be perfect and photogenic but at least, I am not stressed out anymore.

Three, do some self care activities. Paint your nails, do a face mask. Take a hot shower or bath. Give yourself a manicure or pedicure.

Four, write what you are feeling. Find something to write on, and just write. Its doesn’t have to be pretty. It can be ugly. It can the honest truth on what you are feeling. You have the right in not showing anyone at all. You can burn the paper when you are done, if you want.

Five, start a new ritual. Eat some breakfast. Maybe that is why I was so stressed. I didn’t eat anything until 1 or 2 in the afternoon. Eat something. You need to something to keep you motivated. Or start working out. Start taking walks. Limit your online time. Start reading. Whatever you do, make sure it brings you joy.

Six, erase the bad thoughts. End those relationships that you have been holding forever. The relationships that haven’t grown at all. I have eliminated so many people in past year. If you would ask, how many friends, I have. I would answer two. I don’t include people who are basically family or family members or co-workers. Its pathetic but its true. Some of people, I let go, are people have known for eight years or most of my life. There is no connection anymore. And the stress of trying to re-connect is making me go crazy. So let go. Be the happier version of yourself by letting of relationships that make you sad. (This was not planned. I was typing and those words came out…)

So what are you doing? Breathe in happy thoughts and exhale the negativity. Be free from stress and the stress will leave you alone. You only allow stress to come in when you are not guarding yourself. Be happy and succeed in whatever you are passion in.