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Unwind from stress

Seven days to put some weight down: at work, at home, in your body.

  • 7 days, about 52 min in all
  • Self-help, private

Who it is for

For people carrying office pressure, long commutes, family expectations or a never-ending to-do list, who feel tight, snappy or tired all the time.

What you will do

  • Notice where stress sits in your body
  • Release tension in small ways
  • Pause before you react
  • Practise kind boundaries and tiny rests

Your seven day path

  1. 1Day 17 minUp nextWhere does stress live in you?Practice: Body scan
  2. 2Day 28 minLet the body let goPractice: Tense and release + Shake it out
  3. 3Day 36 minPause before you reactPractice: Pause and cool down
  4. 4Day 48 minSay no, kindlyPractice: Untangle a feeling
  5. 5Day 58 minFamily and expectationsPractice: Unstick from a thought + Kind words break
  6. 6Day 67 minTiny rests in a big dayPractice: Warm drink pause + Slow walk
  7. 7Day 78 minYour unwind planPractice: Slow breathing + Tiny steps

About the evidence

Draws on muscle relaxation, mindful pausing and boundary skills often taught in stress programs. Research supports parts of this, such as relaxation and mindfulness, with modest effects. This is self-help, not treatment.

Please read

Ongoing stress can affect health. If you feel exhausted all the time, cannot cope, or use alcohol or other substances to manage, please talk to a doctor or counsellor. If you ever feel unsafe, call Tele MANAS on 14416 or 112.

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