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LOCAL Friday 7 September 2018

Slow down… breath, and relax.

Relaxation Day is all about are unknown, though it is sure and heart problems. the phone and stay • Take a leisurely walk in
winding down and just tak- thought that the holiday away from all social the park. Stop and smell
ing it easy. If you’re lucky began as National Slacker How to Celebrate? media. With no work the roses, walk barefoot
enough to have the day off Day in Britain. In the hustle emails to fret over and on the grass, have a
work, enjoy a quiet morn- bustle of their daily lives, • Relax! Do whatever no social dramas to small picnic by yourself,
ing watching TV from the most people often forget that you feel relaxes be bothered with, you or read a book while
sofa, and perhaps consider to slow down and take you, even if it is for a will feel the stress melt people-watching.
some light gardening in the some time for themselves. short while. away. • Learn a new skill like
afternoon – all in the spirit of This can create stress and • Use this day to do a dig- • Go to the spa for a knitting or playing golf,
relaxing! other stress-related health ital detox. Unplug the day of pampering and are enjoy one of our
issues like high blood pres- computer, put away some "me" time. beautiful beaches. q
Relaxation Day is a remind-
er that sometimes it is okay
to take a deep breath, slow
down and take it easy - not
only does relaxation make
you feel better about your-
self, it can have long-term
health benefits too! So on
this day, do things that help
you relax and de-stress.
Kick back and enjoy a cold
beverage in your back-
yard, read a book while
curled up with a hot cup
of tea, sleep the whole day
long, or take a warm bath
and spend the day in your
pajamas watching TV.

Origin
The origins of this holiday