Activities, recipes, exercises, motivational quotes, and more to help you stay calm and sane during uncertain timesTake a deep breath, and add a bit of lightness and ease into this gut-wrenching time. Float away from all the political tension for a moment. You get to choose how you handle all of this political and world drama. Only you have that power.This de-stressing book is packed to the brim with self-care and calming activities, including mazes, word searches, and coloring book pages, as well as simple exercises, inspirational quotes, mocktail recipes, and diet suggestions for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and finding inner peace amidst political turmoil.This handy book gives you nine types of techniques to ease your soul and stay sane: Play: Everything about self-care and de-stressing you learned in preschool Move: A change of scenery—even from your computer to outside next to a tree—can help reduce stress levels Challenge: Actively engaging your mind in a new activity can promote a sense of accomplishment and lead to a more relaxed state. Escape: Running away from your problems can be okay if you only do it for a little while. Moving to a new country is not needed. Breathe: Be here now! It’s the only now you’ll ever experience. Create: Creating something, whether it be art, music, writing, or even cooking allows your mind to focus on something other than your stressful thoughts. Laugh: Laughter can stimulate circulation and aid muscle relaxation. Nourish: This means exchanging your cocktail for a smoothie . . . or at least a mocktail, as well as eating a healthy, balanced diet rich in essential nutrients. Some foods have the ability to lower stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, while boosting calming chemicals like serotonin. Love: Love provides a sense of security, support, and positive emotions, allowing you to feel less burdened by life's challenges when you have a strong, loving connection with someone; essentially, the feeling of being loved can counteract the physiological effects of stress by releasing calming hormones and promoting overall well-being. This includes loving yourself!

Activities, recipes, exercises, motivational quotes, and more to help you stay calm and sane during uncertain timesTake a deep breath, and add a bit of lightness and ease into this gut-wrenching time. Float away from all the political tension for a moment. You get to choose how you handle all of this political and world drama. Only you have that power.This de-stressing book is packed to the brim with self-care and calming activities, including mazes, word searches, and coloring book pages, as well as simple exercises, inspirational quotes, mocktail recipes, and diet suggestions for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and finding inner peace amidst political turmoil.This handy book gives you nine types of techniques to ease your soul and stay sane: Play: Everything about self-care and de-stressing you learned in preschool Move: A change of scenery—even from your computer to outside next to a tree—can help reduce stress levels Challenge: Actively engaging your mind in a new activity can promote a sense of accomplishment and lead to a more relaxed state. Escape: Running away from your problems can be okay if you only do it for a little while. Moving to a new country is not needed. Breathe: Be here now! It’s the only now you’ll ever experience. Create: Creating something, whether it be art, music, writing, or even cooking allows your mind to focus on something other than your stressful thoughts. Laugh: Laughter can stimulate circulation and aid muscle relaxation. Nourish: This means exchanging your cocktail for a smoothie . . . or at least a mocktail, as well as eating a healthy, balanced diet rich in essential nutrients. Some foods have the ability to lower stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, while boosting calming chemicals like serotonin. Love: Love provides a sense of security, support, and positive emotions, allowing you to feel less burdened by life's challenges when you have a strong, loving connection with someone; essentially, the feeling of being loved can counteract the physiological effects of stress by releasing calming hormones and promoting overall well-being. This includes loving yourself!

Activities, recipes, exercises, motivational quotes, and more to help you stay calm and sane during uncertain timesTake a deep breath, and add a bit of lightness and ease into this gut-wrenching time. Float away from all the political tension for a moment. You get to choose how you handle all of this political and world drama. Only you have that power.This de-stressing book is packed to the brim with self-care and calming activities, including mazes, word searches, and coloring book pages, as well as simple exercises, inspirational quotes, mocktail recipes, and diet suggestions for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and finding inner peace amidst political turmoil.This handy book gives you nine types of techniques to ease your soul and stay sane: Play: Everything about self-care and de-stressing you learned in preschool Move: A change of scenery—even from your computer to outside next to a tree—can help reduce stress levels Challenge: Actively engaging your mind in a new activity can promote a sense of accomplishment and lead to a more relaxed state. Escape: Running away from your problems can be okay if you only do it for a little while. Moving to a new country is not needed. Breathe: Be here now! It’s the only now you’ll ever experience. Create: Creating something, whether it be art, music, writing, or even cooking allows your mind to focus on something other than your stressful thoughts. Laugh: Laughter can stimulate circulation and aid muscle relaxation. Nourish: This means exchanging your cocktail for a smoothie . . . or at least a mocktail, as well as eating a healthy, balanced diet rich in essential nutrients. Some foods have the ability to lower stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, while boosting calming chemicals like serotonin. Love: Love provides a sense of security, support, and positive emotions, allowing you to feel less burdened by life's challenges when you have a strong, loving connection with someone; essentially, the feeling of being loved can counteract the physiological effects of stress by releasing calming hormones and promoting overall well-being. This includes loving yourself!