6 Relaxation Hacks For People Who Hate Meditating

There are plenty of ways to achieve relaxation without sitting cross-legged on the floor. They’re all rooted in a technique called “the distraction method.”

The method consists of doing basic activities can help you take a step back from your anxiety.  You may be able to relax, regroup and perhaps reexamine the issue that was causing your anxiety from a much more levelheaded place.

1. Arts and crafts, including but not limited to coloring, pottery and knitting.
2. All varieties of yoga.
3. Go for a walk. Notice how your breath feels. Notice your feet walking.
4. Singing, humming and whistling.
5. Free-writing before bed.
6. Cooking is filled with basic tasks that let you focus on all sorts of sights, smells, tastes and textures.