Nosakhare Maurice Osatohanmwen
2 min readJan 9, 2022

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5 Tips To Help You Unwind After A Long Day

We all have those days where we feel drained and need to find a way to unwind after work. Whenever I feel stressed, I find these tips extremely helpful and have been including some as my daily routine.
If you’re feeling stressed, here are my top 5 ways to unwind for the day:

Make Your Favourite Beverage

Shopping for your favourite tea can be a fun activity. I love making a hot cup of green tea, hot chocolate, hibiscus tea or chamomile tea most evenings when I need to feel relaxed and free for the day.

Take a Bath

This is probably the most common way to unwind. Most people prefer taking warm baths to feel relaxed, but a cold bath does the trick for me.

Treat Yourself To a Warm Healthy Meal

Sometimes we tend to eat junks as a way of cheating and unwinding, and these types of food ends up making us feel worse the next day. While there are certain obligations that we may not be able to eliminate, it is important to remember to take a step back and make time to prepare healthy meals and snacks for the week.

The Cliche But Absolutely Great Tip Of Reading a Book

Definitely cliche. But. Catching up on your reading is a productive way of taking care of yourself and feeling relaxed for the night.
Catch Up On Your Favourite Show
It could be a Netflix series or a Telemundo show titled ‘False Identity’. It could even be a Korean series titled ‘Squid Game’. I find catching up on series to be one of my favourite ways to unwind.

Always Stretch Before Sleeping

Not only will this relax your muscles and improve your flexibility, it would also improve the quality of your sleep.
Sleep From 8-9 Hours Every Night
Adequate sleep is important for your overall wellbeing. Sleeping for long hours prepares you mentally and physically for the next day, and has noticable results on the body.

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