5 Easy Ways To Chill Out When You're Seriously Stressed

Feeling overwhelmed by EVERYTHING? These simple tips can help.

From Seventeen

Feeling overwhelmed by, well, everything? Here are five easy ways to step back and breathe.


1

Take an Insta Break

If your to-do list is seriously stressing you out, visiting your favorite sites online can help. Research has found that taking occasional 10-minute time-outs to hit up Seventeen.com (hello, One Direction quiz!), Insta, or YouTube increases focus and productivity.



2

Pick Up the Phone

Instead of texting all your worries to your BFF, give her a quick call instead. A study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that hearing a friend's voice can actually lower your stress levels.



3

Paint Your Nails

Sit down and give yourself a mani when you feel frazzled. The repetitive motion can be soothing —plus your tips will look great when you're acing that exam.



4

Sweat It Out

Fend off any freak-out by joining your mom at the gym and unloading all your negative energy onto a punching bag. Or pop your headphones in and go for run to clear your mind. Who's strong enough to take on any challenge? You.



5

Stretch

Relaxing your body helps relax your mind, which is why yoga is a great stress reliever. But if you don't have time to hit the mat, doing some quick stretches can help. You don't even have to get up! Just grab your hands and extend your arms above your head, leaning left, then right. Then tilt your head from side to side, and up and down.


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