The weekend provides the time to unwind after a hectic week - Right? Unfortunately most people use the weekend to do all the "urgent" tasks they didn't get to complete during the week, packing in as much as possible leaving little time to relax and rejuvenate.
Spending the weekend doing at least a couple of the things that bring joy into our lives can help reduce stress levels, improve sleeping patterns and develop ideas & goals, which helps concentration levels and focus when dealing with more difficult tasks and challenges during the week.
How would you describe your "ideal" weekend?
Your unique answers to the following questions will help you visualize it clearly:
- Where would you be?
- Who would you be with?
- What would you be doing?
- What makes your "ideal" weekend unique?
Here's 20 ideas....Choose one or create your own and get started now!
- Go for a walk and get some fresh air
- Listen to your favourite music (& dance to it)
- Visit an inspiring museum, art gallery, botanic gardens
- Call some old friends and meet up for lunch
- Turn off the TV/computer and do something low tech
- Watch some comedy movies
- Organize a sporting activity in the park (Frisbee, baseball)
- Take a class in something you have a great interest in, which isn’t work related
- Visit a local market or somewhere with lots of natural produce
- Read a good book (go to the local library)
- Join a weekend Yoga class
- Pack a picnic and discover a new outdoor location
- Light some relaxation incense (relaxes the mind & freshens the home)
- Create a delicious meal
- De-clutter your home (and your mind) and throw out stuff you really don’t need or use
- Start a hobby or interest you have neglected
- Take a relaxing bath surrounded by candle light & fragrant bath oils
- Get some exercise, go for a cycle, swim, run or walk
- Visit somewhere with a picturesque view and sit still, enjoy the moment
- Look at inspirational photos, images and words and keep them visible
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