Stress Relief Activities - Improve Mental Wellbeing

Stress relief activities are actions or hobbies that help alleviate stress and tension. Engaging in activities such as physical exercise, art, music, or spending time outdoors can reduce stress levels.
Category
Activity
Where to get
Available for participation at home or community centers
Applicable for
Activities
Physical Exercise, Art, Music
Benefits
Alleviates Stress, Improves Mental Wellbeing
Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Stress Relief Activities FAQ

What are the best stress relief activities?

There is nowhere to go wrong and a huge range of possible activities to choose from, anything from artistic swimming to endurance running can be an effective method of stress relief. Nevertheless, an individual should pick an activity that suits their strengths, interests, and preferences.

How can I relieve stress?

A variety of evidence-based and effective therapeutic techniques can be used to relieve stress (Varvogli & Darviri, 2011). These can be practiced independently by your client, or they can take the shape of a more deliberate, guided exercise as part of their therapy.

What are the different types of stress-relief activities?

Stress-relief activities can be sorted into two categories: breathers and restorers (Pressman et al., 2009). Breathers emphasize emotion-focused coping and involve an individual taking a break to distract themselves from the cause of their stress and substitute negative emotion with positive feelings and stimulation.

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