{"id":580,"date":"2017-04-29T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-29T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stylefix.boohoo.com\/us\/story\/everyday-hacks-to-make-life-less-stressful"},"modified":"2017-06-23T15:34:25","modified_gmt":"2017-06-23T14:34:25","slug":"everyday-hacks-to-make-life-less-stressful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefix.boohoo.com\/us\/story\/everyday-hacks-to-make-life-less-stressful","title":{"rendered":"Everyday Hacks To Make Life Less Stressful"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>by Clare Evans<\/p>\n<div class=\"collage i1\">\n<div class=\"collage-image i1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thefix.boohoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/everyday-hacks-to-make-life-less-stressful_15737_94308.jpeg?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Everyday Hacks To Make Life Less Stressful\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"center\">Sometimes life can get a bit much, right?<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s stressing about your dissertation, being snowed under at work, worrying about money or freaking out over where your life is going; even the most organised people feel overwhelmed from time to time.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping all those plates spinning is tricky and when you feel them slipping, burying your head in the sand and waiting for it to go away always seems to be the easy option.<\/p>\n<p>But instead of letting stress reign supreme, there are a few simple things you can try to make you feel more zen:<\/p>\n<h2>1. Digital detox<\/h2>\n<p>These days we spend our working day on a computer and then go home and stare at our phone screens all night. It\u2019s impossible to unwind and feel less stressed when you\u2019re always switched \u201con\u201d so have a digital detox once a week.<\/p>\n<p>Lock your phone away and do something else with your evening. I promise you\u2019ll instantly feel less stressed when you\u2019re not worrying about what people on Instagram are doing or if you\u2019re missing out on something on Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Focus on self-care<\/h2>\n<p>When life is crazy busy, we tend to forget to look after number one. Schedule some me-time every day to focus on YOU. Put on a face mask, have a bubble bath, give yourself a manicure, read a book\u2026whatever it is, take some time each day to focus on self-care.<\/p>\n<p>Not only is it relaxing and a great distraction but when you feel your best, sassy self, you instantly feel like you can take on anything.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Work out<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing like a work out to release stress.<\/p>\n<p>Exercise releases endorphins (yep, it\u2019s scientifically proven to make you happier!) and gives you a boost. I always feel like I can do anything after going hard in a gym class for an hour, and it helps to re-focus my energy.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, you\u2019re focusing on NOTHING ELSE while you\u2019re working out. If that doesn\u2019t drive away stress\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>4. Say \u201cno\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>You want to be a sassy AF girl boss who can take on anything and anyone. But sassy girl bosses know when to say \u201cno\u201d. They know when to say they can\u2019t do something and they certainly don\u2019t feel bad about it. SPOILER ALERT: the world won\u2019t end when you say \u201cno\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>People will respect you much more for saying you can\u2019t do something from the off than if you let them down later on in the line. Whether that\u2019s telling your boss you\u2019re struggling with work load or saying \u201cno\u201d to dinner with you girls, you\u2019ll feel better for it.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Re-focus your to-do list<\/h2>\n<p>To-do lists are great for keeping you on track but they can also make you feel mega stressed. Instead of adding to it each day, start a new one and re-focus. What HAS to be done today? What can wait \u2018till later in the week? What are your priorities?<\/p>\n<p>Doing this every day will help keep you on track, without adding to your stresses!<\/p>\n<h2>6. BREATHE!<\/h2>\n<p>Count to ten, and just breathe.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019ll clear your head and help you refocus your attention.<\/p>\n<p>Simple, but it works!<\/p>\n<p class=\"center\">\n<p class=\"center\"><b>Image credit:<\/b> <a class=\"extLink\" href=\"https:\/\/thefix.boohoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/me-time?photo=smaS_Uxg4L01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Clare 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