Stress Relief Tool - Slow Down

In the evening or on the weekends, do you find yourself rushing to get your chores done just to get them out of the way? Rather than adding stress to your life as another thing on your to-do list, your routine tasks could be more enjoyable. How? By stopping the way we think about the activity as something to be completed or hurried through to get to the next thing and instead considering the additional value that can come from doing the chore. For example, washing the dishes can become quality time with a loved one, and taking out the trash can become an opportunity to look at the stars at night. Another example might be to add your favorite music to a chore or use that time to call somebody you haven't talked to in a while. This way, the time you spend will feel more like quality, not quantity. When you slow down, you honor yourself and the present moment. You'll have more fun in your life too, and this helps you handle stress more positively and easily.