Relaxation Techniques Reach out. Your social network is one of your best tools to handle stress. Talk to others — preferably face to face, or at least on the phone. __ 1 __ You can get a fresh perspective while keeping your connection strong. __ 2 __ Slow down. Take 5 minutes and focus on only one behavior with awareness. Notice how you feel the air blow on your face when you're walking and how you feel when your feet are hitting the ground. Enjoy the taste of each bite of food. When you spend time on the moment and focus on your senses, you will feel less tense. Breathe deeply. Take a 5­minute break and focus on your breathing. __ 3 __ Slowly inhale (吸气) through your nose and exhale (呼气) through your mouth. Deep breathing counters the effects of stress by slowing the heart rate and lowering blood pressure. Laugh out loud . __ 4 __ It lowers your body's stress hormone, and boosts brain chemicals which help lighten your mood. Lighten up through tuning to your favorite sitcoms or videos, reading the comics or chatting with someone who makes you smile. Get moving. You don't have to run in order to get a runner's high. __ 5 __ You can go for a quick walk around the block, take the stairs up and down a few flights or do some stretching exercises like head rolls and shoulder shrugs. A.Be present. B.Share what's going on. C.Sit up straight, eyes closed. D.A laugh doesn't just lighten the load mentally. E.All forms of exercise can ease depression and anxiety. F.Try to laugh as much as possible to relieve your sense of stress. G.Being grateful for your blessings will help you relieve negative thoughts and worries.