Our world is really fast paced. Everything relies on being fast. All of us want things accomplished faster. This is because most of us have very little time to do other stuff. So we try to move faster just to cram things up in our daily schedule.

When that happens, we will tend to burn ourselves up. We become too pressured that something has got too give. We will eventually feel stress. Stress is a prolonged period of time if not managed properly could affect our well being. Stress can affect our emotional, physical and psychological aspects.

Because we live in a fast paced world, we tend to forget that we need to pace out. Here are some simple activities that we can still do on a very hectic day to lessen the feelings of stress.

Quick-release exercise:
Be comfortable as possible. You can do certain simple exercises while waiting and you’ve got nothing to do. Next, try to be passive. Whatever thoughts come into play just let it happen. Don’t think about it too much.  Also let all the distraction such as noises in the environment pass; let them be. Finally, try to do inward breathing.

Whole Body Tensions:
If your whole body feels tense, hold the body part that feels most tense. Stay with the body part and hold with as long as you can without feeling the pain. Then slowly release the tension. Gradually feel the pain leave your body. Do this activity three times.

Visual Imagery:
Be imaginative and focus on your inward breathing. Let your breathing become calmer and regular. As it happens, imagine the air coming to you as a cloud. Also imagine that it is filling you and also goes out.

Eye Fixation:
Relax your head and body and pick a spot to focus on. Then count five breathes backward and close your eyes gradually with each breathe. When you reach number one, the eyes should be closed. You should now be able to focus on the feeling of relaxation.

Counting Ten Backwards:
You should allow yourself to feel indifferent and passive while counting backward from 10. As you count backwards you should also breathe slowly. As each count passes by, you should feel heavier and more relaxed. As you exhale, let the tensions leave your body.

Shoulder Shrug:
Raise your shoulders up to the level of your eyes. Hold it till the count of four and then drop it. Do this activity four times.

Shoulder Rotation:
Just rotate your shoulders in every which way possible. Do one shoulder at a time and then do both at the same time. This exercise is also good for the back, neck and arms.

Cat Stretch:
Stand with your feet slightly apart and then take a deep breathe as you stretch your arms over your head. As you lean forward slowly exhale and bring your arms and head down. Do this gently five times.

Meditate:
Find a quiet place, close your eyes and just focus on one thing to escape all the chaos of the real world.