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01 Shake it off
Stuart says: “Shaking is something most mammals do to release stress. Forget about the funny looks, this is a great way to shift your energy and change your state.”
GENIUS OF TIME: TAURINDO SHUFFLE
“This groovy electronic number has an old school feel and I can’t help myself shake.”
02 Breathe it out
A Breathe in through your nose for a count of four, feeling your belly rise.
B Hold your breath for a count of four, keeping calm and still.
C Breathe out through your mouth for a count of eight.
D Drop your shoulders, relax your face, jaw, behind your eyes, even your forehead.
E Repeat as much as you need until you feel relaxed.
OLAFUR ARNALDS: YPSILON“If you’re ever feeling the need to decompress, Olafur’s neo-classical music hits the spot.”
03 Pep talk
“Ask yourself: ‘What went well today?’ This helps you think about all the good things, even if you had a nightmare. ‘What would I improve?’ allows you space to acknowledge things that could be better and think how you could do things differently to level up.”
K-LONE: IN THE PINES
“With such space, taking you on a journey of introspection, this is the perfect track to reflect on these questions.”
04 What am I grateful for?
“When you’ve had a stressful day, your inner voice can panic, keeping you hostage to your stress response. In a state of gratitude it’s hard to feel stress. Start thinking of someone you are grateful for and feel it in your body. As you think about the things you appreciate about theperson, really feel it. Repeat for something else.”
OLIVIA BELLI: ENTERING REPRISE
“When I listen to this track it’s like my heart bursts open.”
05 Get the tunes on
“Music is the best medicine. Head to BBC Sounds and search for Radio 1’s Decompression Sessions.”
RADIO 1’S DECOMPRESSION SESSION
“Let the music do the work to shift your vibe, lift you up or chill you out.”
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