12 Ways To Quiet Your Mind And Relax

Deep Breathing - Try taking slower and deeper breath. Deep breathing can help you focus more on your breath and calm your body. Try our easy deep breathing app.

Exercise - A 5 minute brisk walk or an aerobic exercise releases endorphins that make one feel good and can improve your mood. It also helps with calming your mind.

Meditation - Few minutes of meditation can help stop the mind's chatter. No-thought state often leads to deep relaxation. Try a guided meditation or learn more about the benefits of meditation.

Power of now - Being in the present moment, enjoying the small things in life (like the chirping of bird, the clouds in the sky, or a no-work weekend) can help us find deeper inner peace. "When we are intensely present in the Now, we respond from deep consciousness and flow with ease and joy in life" says Eckhart Tolle in his book The Power of Now.

Listening to Music - Music literally calms your mind by slowing down the activity in your brain. Find something you like and listen to them few minutes daily. Or listening to some of these relaxing music in the HappinessCompanion app.

Spend time outside - Spending time in a park or in nature or just out in the sun will make you relaxed and refreshed. It also helps with your stress hormones, heart rate and blood presure.

Kindfulness - Being kind to someone or doing something nice for others lower our feelings of stress and anxiety. Research shows when you do something for others, your body releases endorphins that makes your happier. Saying "thank you" often helps your mind immensely.

Muscle Relaxation - Research has shown that connecting with your body can soothe your mind. Pick a part of your body (foot, leg, eyes), tense it for 5 seconds and then release and relax for 10 seconds. Do it for a few minutes to cover various parts of your body.

Pets - Spending time with a pet is often relaxing. Playing with a dog, for example, has proven to lower our levels of stress hormones. Your body releases oxytocin, a hormone that plays a role in bonding and trust.

Guided Imagery - Imagining or watching a beautiful scenary such as a beach at sunset or the blue ocean can significantly calm our mind. Try watching one of many videos handily available in YouTube.

Get Creative - Painting, wood work, sports or spending time on your favorite project can be a great distraction for a chatty mind. Tuning out the chatter in your mind can help with relaxation.

Recharge by doing nothing - If you are too busy with office or house work, try taking 5 minute breaks to do nothing. Just gazing outside the window or sipping your favorite drink or water can do wonders to your mind and body. Have your ever sat down at a quiet spot without your phone and not doning anything else? Try it for 5 minutes now.