* Listening to music
* Exercise such as yoga, cardio etc/meditation
* One of those really hot aromatherapy Bubble Baths
with my favorite music followed by a heated neck wrap *long and peaceful sigh*
* Cleaning while music is playing usually is relaxing.
* Sipping on a Mojito always is a rare and super yummy treat
* Talking with a good friend only after i've got "me" time to recenter after the stress.
* Sipping some Hot cocoa to warm me up at the end of the day is
always a soothing treat.
* Usually love to just be outside listening to all the sounds i hear from nature or people. Some reason it soothes me. I'll just be there. Animal/Cloud watching is a fun way to reflect while doing something laid back.
* Also helps sometimes to reevaluate where i'm headed internally via Reflection on my values/Principles as to remind myself that there is purpose in my actions. ^ Meditation helps with this alot of the times.
* Of course a mega biggy is to be alone while recovering from any stress.
This may take longer depending on how stressed I am and how long it takes to get in the relaxation zone if you will.
* One more thing. Massage indeed, I swear everytime I get a massage especially at my shoulders/back I melt
like butter and just am in total heaven. It releases so much tension when it's done right that I could
just stay there forever.
These things usually help me shut off from the world and it's demands to recenter myself. If I don't do any of these especially reevaluating my life purpose to remind myself where I'm headed and being alone I notice I get a tad bit crabby XD.