Life can be pretty stressful. And that is why you need to stop and smell the coffee sometimes. In honor of Relaxation Day, August 15th is the day to relax.
Putting your best foot forward is essential, but it can also backfire. Sometimes you need to lie on the sofa to avoid burnout! However, if you find yourself doing more favors for others than you mentally and physically can do, you need to start saying “no,” and focus on your needs, which is to find time to relax. Take that vacation, or take that time off. You need R&R. Let’s discuss how you can unwind and rest based on your zodiac sign.
Aries – Take A Hot Bath
Aries, you are passionate and on the go all of the time. You can quickly burn out because you are constantly busy and highly competitive. You always want to do something that gets you going physically. However, to keep up with the energy you need to stay active, you must settle down and unwind. Taking a hot bath is the way to go. Add some aromatherapy and light candles around the bathtub to relax the experience. A good soak in the tub will help loosen your muscles and remove tension. You need that based on your needs.
Taurus – Nature Helps You Unwind
Taurus, you are patient, practical, and dependable, and you are not the one who is known to get into much physical activity. Therefore, you know how to relax. However, you have a stubborn nature, which means you will have a strong determination to work on something difficult, which will stress you out. The best way to relax after dealing with stress, or even if you have an ordinary day, is to get out in nature. When you go outside, you feel peaceful and calm. Therefore, take a walk, sit in your backyard, or sit on your porch if you have one. And if it is cold, bundle up. The fresh air will help you unwind.
Gemini – Unplug And Journal
Gemini, you are social and communicative and need a lot of mental stimulation, but you can be quite high-strung. You get immersed in all the apps, social media, news, etc. You can be an overthinker which is also why you are known to be anxious. Therefore, the best way you can relax and unwind is to unplug. Don’t go on any apps; stay offline, and the best thing you can do is take a journal and begin to express your thoughts and feelings. Ensure you are alone and don’t have any distractions unless you have a pet nearby. You will be calmer and more clear-headed after.
Cancer – Enjoy A Sensory Experience
Cancer, you are emotional, and family and home mean everything to you. However, you tend to take care of everyone while neglecting your needs, which burns you out. You need to understand that if you cannot pour from an empty cup, your needs matter no less than anyone else’s. Therefore, you need to unwind and relax; the best way to do it is to indulge your sensory side somewhat. Book some time for yourself to get that massage you have wanted. Also, add some aromatherapy with scented candles and essential oils when you take a bath. Allow your senses to take it in. There is also nothing wrong with having a sweet treat occasionally. You need that so you can be good for others!
Leo – Try Out A New Hobby
Leo, you love extravagance and want to be in the spotlight. It can be exhausting if you put a lot of effort into doing that and not enough people notice you, which can upset you to the core. How can you unwind and relax from that? You need to shift your focus, so why not try a new hobby? That will take your mind off of it. What is it that you enjoy doing? Do you like crafting? Do you like gardening? What about creative writing? Start a new creative project, and you may even decide to start a TikTok or Instagram channel related to your hobby because you will want to show others what you are doing. Focus on your hobby more than how many views and engagement you are getting.
Virgo – Read A Good Book
Virgo, you are naturally high-strung because of your analytical and highly-detailed side. You are a perfectionist by nature, which means you can be critical of yourself (and others) for being human. There is no such thing as perfection. Therefore, if you find yourself overly stressed out, you will want to square away time to unwind and relax by getting lost in a good book. That way, you can keep your mind working while you do not have to worry about anything else. If you allow your mind to get lost as you read a good book, you can take your mind off the stresses you are facing. That is the type of relaxation you need.
Libra – Get Yourself Pampered
Libra, you are the peacemaker, and you want balance and harmony. You also struggle with decision-making, and you shy away from conflict. When you have to face either of those things, you become stressed, and the best thing you can do is do something for yourself that will relieve the tension you feel. The best way to relax and unwind is to get pampered. Unless you have endless money, you cannot afford to keep going to the spa. However, you can create your own at home. You can paint your nails and toenails, enjoy putting masks on your face, and take calming baths. And occasionally, you should go to the spa to get pampered.
Scorpio – Connect With Trusted Friends And Loved Ones
Scorpio, you are intense, and you struggle to trust anyone unless they give you a reason for you to trust them. You are also private and prefer to be alone; the truth is you can be overthinking and over worrying. The best way to unwind and relax is to connect with those you trust, whether it is a trusted family member or friend. That way, you can loosen up and have some profound conversations with them that you enjoy doing. You can also share a few laughs. When you are with someone you trust, they can help distract you from things that stress you the most.
Sagittarius – Keep Laughing
Sagittarius, you are an adventurer and explorer and love to travel. You are optimistic and need to be around those who make you happy. You don’t like responsibility and for it to tie you down, but you also know you cannot escape it. When you feel bogged down by too much responsibility due to work, family, or both, the best thing to do is to laugh. Watch funny videos or funny shows or movies. Read funny books, talk with friends, and laugh about things. Because if you are stressed from life, it will affect your optimism and state of mind. Laughter will help you unwind and relax.
Capricorn – Take A Walk Or Exercise
Capricorn, if anyone needs more rest and relaxation, it is you because you are so goal-oriented and ambitious that you get so lost in it that you burn yourself out. And even though it is great to have goals and be ambitious, you need to ensure you can unwind so you don’t burn out. The best way to do that is for you to take leisurely walks. You are an earth sign, so you connect to nature well, and walking outdoors, as long as the weather cooperates, is ideal for unwinding. You could also benefit from a good workout, which improves stress levels. Therefore, at the end of the day, take a nice long walk to relax.
Aquarius – Do Some Breathwork
Aquarius, you are a progressive thinker, and your mind is always busy. You also don’t like to connect with your emotions until you are so stressed, and then you have a meltdown. You can stress yourself quickly. That is why the best thing for you to do when it comes to unwinding is to do some breathwork and meditate. Download some meditation apps, as you can find some excellent ones that provide guided meditation and breathwork. That would benefit you at the end of the day so you could sleep better, and after thinking too much, take the time to do that to relax.
Pisces – Have Alone Time As You Hydrate
Pisces, you are overly sensitive and imaginative. Being around too many people at once is challenging because you are absorbing a lot of conflicting energy, and your imagination can get the best of you. Therefore, you do get stressed easily. The best way to unwind is to ensure you have time for yourself. Go into a room alone, and listen to music or watch your favorite program. You need that to recharge. Also, you must hydrate whether you drink more water or herbal tea. Keep the caffeine at bay as you do that, as some good quality H2O will help replenish you, given that you are a water sign, and that will help you unwind and relax.
You may have a lot on your plate, whether you are busy with work, family, or both or have other responsibilities. You cannot go through life without them, and you will want to have some of these responsibilities to stay busy and stimulated (and make money too, which everyone needs). However, if you get completely lost in it to the point that you burn out, you will hurt your physical and mental health and not be good for anyone or anything. Therefore, you must relax and unwind each day, and on Relaxation Day, which is August 15th, you will want to take the day to chill in the best way that is the most relaxing to you so you are reminded of the importance of doing so.
