Category: Relaxation

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How to make Mondays feel less draining

sudshr47 March 25, 2019

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March Mindfulness is our new series that examines the explosive growth in mindfulness and meditation technology — culminating in Mashable’s groundbreaking competitive meditation bracket contest. Because March shouldn’t be all madness.

The Sunday Scaries suck, but Mondays often suck more. After a weekend of friends, family, and ideally, naps, you’re thrusted into deadlines, meetings, and spreadsheets. That’s one way to look at it, at least; another is to think of Mondays as a day to start fresh. 

The DeStress Monday initiative uses that mentality to encourage users to press the refresh button with simple tools that will help them unwind every week.  In doing so, they hope to help people start their Mondays in a positive way and then reduce stress throughout the rest of the week. Read more…

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Bark Week Culture Dogs Relaxation Wellness

Here are pictures of fluffy dogs we know you want

sudshr47 July 29, 2018

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Forget Shark Week, it’s Bark Week on Mashable. Join us as we celebrate all the good dogs, which we humans do not deserve.

When it all becomes too much, it’s important to have an outlet. 

Sure, yoga is good, and reading a good book is nice. But we’re here to talk about the greatest activity of all: looking at fluffy dogs. Not just regular fluffy dogs, either. We’re talking very fluffy dogs. Like, dogs whose Embark tests would probably come back “100 percent cotton ball.”

You’re in luck! Here are a bunch of them. Please enjoy. Read more…

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Culture Lullaby Music Relaxation You Won T Regret It

Hear me out: Adults should listen to lullabies, too

sudshr47 June 25, 2018

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This is You Won’t Regret It, a weekly column featuring recommendations, tips, and unsolicited advice from the Mashable culture team.

Ever find yourself feeling unbelievably fucking stressed? Same!

Usually, when my brain begins to feel like a storage unit packed to the brim, I put in my headphones and escape the chaos of the world by listening to music.

But on those rare occasions when most of my favorite music is simply too much to handle — when even the soothing sounds of Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens, and Imogen Heap add to my anxiety — I listen to lullabies. Yes, that’s right — I’m talking straight-up songs created for babies. Read more…

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Animals Culture Internet Relaxation Web Culture

Soothing places online to escape the hellhole that is 2018

sudshr47 March 23, 2018

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Though the internet can occasionally feel like a very bad, high-key terrifying, downright vomit-inducing place to spend time, some parts of the web are, dare we say, GOOD. (No seriously, we swear.)

When life gets tough, social media’s got you down, or it simply feels like there’s no good news in the world, the internet can help soothe your soul — you just have to know where to look.

In order to survive in this crazy world, we all need an occasional lighthearted, mindless escape. We need puppy GIFs, we need videos of babies giggling and drooling, and gosh darn it we need to watch Kinetic Sand being deliciously sliced by a sharp AF knife. Read more…

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It’s a portable, inflatable hot tub and it’s on sale. ‘Nuff said.

sudshr47 December 15, 2017

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There are few combinations of words that get us as excited as “inflatable hot tub,” and now you can get your hands on your own for 29% off.

The inflatable hot tub by SalúSpa comes with its own pump that inflates the tub quickly and easily. It has a max heat of 104 degrees Fahrenheit and can fit four to six people. It also has a digital control panel to adjust the temperature and start up some jets. It’s a way better solution than shelling out for a huge hot tub that you won’t really be able to take with you once you move. Read more…

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