Deliberately slowing your breathing to a controlled rhythm calms the nervous system which in turn controls the body’s involuntary functions, like heart rate, blood pressure, and stress hormones. Know some quick and simple breathing exercises to tap into when you need to ease anxiety.

Spending time in nature has been shown to improve memory, lower stress hormones and reduce feelings of anxiety. Getting outside, then, no matter where you’re headed, is the ideal way to de-stress and relax.

Creativity – even if you’re not terribly creative by nature – puts our minds into a ’flow state’, where we detach from stimulus around us to fall into optimal concentration. It’s why creativity is so good for mindfulness.