40 Ways To Relax and Recharge Your Batteries

Experiencing inner peace is synonymous with being happy about each moment and enjoying everything life throws at you. Unfortunately we are not monks who spend their days meditating for their eternal ohm. Instead, most of us lead busy lives: playing hard and working harder. But sometimes we need to calm down to recharge our batteries and take stock of our directions.

If we can’t do this, we run the risk of possibly becoming ill, having a nervous breakdown or simply becoming a grump that no one can stand being around. Today’s society is geared so much toward production and performance that we have forgotten how to smell the flowers occasionally. We hardly have time to breathe and before we realize it, another day has rushed by.

Today is Saturday; most people are off work. If you can find it in your schedule, take 5 minutes to read this, and 5 minutes to work on finding a little peace. Here are some simple suggestions to get you on your way!

1. Listen to classical music
2. Talk a walk on the beach
3. Watch a river run over pebbles
4. Play with a pet
5. Cuddle a baby
6. Smile at a child
7. Get lost in the great outdoors
8. Collect shells at the beach
9. Invite friends for dinner
10. Play games
11. Meditate
12. Take a power nap
13. Do yoga
14. Do any sport that helps you to relax
15. Read a good book
16. Go sailing
17. Go hiking
18. Listen to your iPod
19. Watch a funny movie
20. Watch a kids movie
21. Sleep
22. Pray
23. Gaze into the landscape
24. Gaze into candlelight
25. Read by candlelight
26. Do some scrapbooking
27. Paint
28. Find a new hobby
29. Hibernate with a cup of herbal tea and a good book
30. Take a relaxing bath
31. Get a massage
32. Sing
33. Dance
34. Lie down in the grass and gaze up into the sky
35. Walk barefoot
36. Reflect on your life
37. Daydream
38. Take a long shower
39. Take a vacation
40. Go for a weekend getaway
41. Sit in the garden with a cold beer (requested by Richard in the comments and I absolutely agree – Jay)

Each of these suggestions can help you to unwind and relax. Maybe you have your very own favorites to share with us. It would be great to hear what helps YOU to relax so please feel free to comment.

Written on 1/17/2009 by Monika Mundell. Monika Mundell is a passionate freelance writer and pro-blogger. Her blog Freelance Writing helps new freelance writers to get started in this exciting industry. If you like to work with Monika, feel free to visit her Portfolio site.

Photo Credit: Jesse Michael Nix