Unwinding To Unwind

How do you unwind after a demanding day?

It’s not always a natural response to unwind or even where to start?. Each demanding day has its own demand this means it takes a different options for winddown time.

If it’s due to a disagreement then time sat in a quiet room alone to gather my thoughts.

If it’s due to finances then sitting down with a pen and paper working out a strategy and lots of prayer.

If it’s hormonal or where tension has built up in my body a nice hot Bath.

If it’s work related then watching something light on YouTube (I already have a playlist for these moments)

If it’s one of those demanding days that effects my confidence or causes imposter syndrome then I have a motivation playlist (podcast, YouTube) to reach for or a good book.

You might have something different but one thing I learnt, over the years is having, a go to when the day is demanding and knowing what that is. Is super important.

When the day is demanding your brain can go into fight or flight mode. Prepare because these days will come. Lighten the load.

For those time that I’m too overwhelmed I sit in the living room and just stare out the window watching the clouds move slowly. It calms my nervous system.

Music is another thing I have a playlist ready. I usually put on uplifting music because what I don’t want is to put on music to feed my negative emotions. I’ve been there me and my pity party music.

Going for a walk is a good headspace clearer. But as I live in the inner city I tend to lean on the things above.

One things for sure it’s got to be unique to you and what works for one doesn’t work for all.

This is why rest is so important. Rest when you can and don’t stress the small stuff.

Chanel x