Our favorite ways to unwind

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In a Nutshell As we approach the end of the year with holidays and seemingly endless activities (read: stress), it's especially important to find ways to unwind each day. Personally, I love to cuddle my cat or play video games while listening to my favorite music. But everyone relaxes in their own way. I asked my fellow team members for their go-to relaxation strategies. If you're curious or need some inspiration, read what they shared below. • 30 foods that are high in iron • Early flu symptoms to look out for • 11 benefits of using resistance bands Be well, Morgan Mandriota Newsletter Editor, Healthline

Written by Morgan Mandriota November 11, 2024 • 3.5 min read

what's got us buzzing How we like to decompress at the end of the day "Most days, it's either a forest walk with my dog, yoga, or surfing. But if it's been an especially depleting workday, I treat myself to an extra-hot end-of-day shower, and then I lay on the couch and scroll through animal videos." — Ginger Wojcik, newsletter editor "The NYT crossword puzzle. Getting lost in the clues helps me reset my brain. It's impossible to ruminate on the day or feel stressed by all those things I didn't get to on my to-do list when I'm focused on trying to decipher cryptic clues." — Megan Severs, senior editorial director "We unwind as a family after dinner by pulling our son around in a wagon and walking around the neighborhood. Lately, we've been admiring all the Halloween decorations." — Tarah Bearbower, senior technical project manager "It's very hard for me to disconnect from work with remote work. So I lean on my roll dog Shula, the 3-year-old Dutch Shepard rescue that I live with to tell me when to log off. I enjoy leaving my phone at home and strolling to the local grass patches to play fetch with our tennis ball and ball launcher. We get lost playing in the present moment, and it helps me unwind healthily." — Kristin Currin-Sheehan, multimedia editor "When I need to unwind, I usually sit down in my Big Comfy Chair™, let the dogs jump up and snuggle, put on an audiobook, and play some mindless match-3 games on my phone. It helps me zone out, which is needed after a long day!" — Christina Myers, client services manager "One way I calm down before sleep is reading — although, given a good book, this does the exact opposite: I will stay up hours past my scheduled bedtime and keep reading! A more uncommon way to calm down is to watch ASMR videos — head spa videos are especially relaxing for me. Finally, I will listen to sleep stories on the Calm app — or a podcast hosted by someone with a soothing voice." — Aline (Ren) Dias, editor "My son Cole and I have a tradition I love. We curl up with blankets and cups of Sleepytime tea (+ milk and honey) and watch a nature show like 'Blue Planet.' The soothing narration over gorgeous underwater footage puts us both to sleep." — Lynn Prowitt, editorial director

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