Under-rated Ways to Destress

1. Candles: versatile emotional de-stressor ( comes in different shapes, sizes, colors, and smells)

2. Lemon and ginger tea: a terrible taste that slowly grows on you, natural remedy for insomnia

3. Sunbathing: Vitamin-D intake has proven to help with depression (seasonal depression is real people)

4. Journalling: mapping out your foggy thoughts can help you to decompress and construct more organized mind-maps for your tasks

5. Comedy shows/ movies: laughter has been proven as one of the best methods of stress-relief, can be catered to your own sense of humor.

6. Cleaning: Physically cleaning your house, donating old clothes, and organizing your belongings is proven to increase serotonin levels. Coming home to a clean house can help you to organize your thoughts better.

References:

1. https://tielka.com/blogs/news/the-surprising-sleep-tea-benefits-of-lemon-ginger-herbal-tea#:~:text=The%20fragrant%20aroma%20of%20lemon,brain%2C%20which%20helps%20relieve%20stress.

2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2908269/

3. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relief/art-20044456