Spending an entire day at a spa getting pampered head to toe, sounds er, AH-MAZE. Although, we don’t all have that luxury erryday. Between unread emails, traffic, alarm clocks, angry train people (yes, we call them that), bed hair and last minute meetings, life can be a tad stressful to say the least. Truth being that sometimes life gets so hectic that we hardly have time to stop, revive and survive. So, here’s how to relax when you’ve only got a measly 20 minutes or less at your disposal. The best part? It’s absolutely free!

Vitamin Sea (and D)

We’re not all a pebbles throw away from a beach, but if you are - we strongly suggest a quick stroll when you’re needing some down time. Nonetheless, the good news is that you can get vitamin D from anywhere outside in the wilderness. See, vitamin D has been proven as an antidote to anxiety and depression, so just a few minutes in the sun (don’t forget your SPF) can help you relax, so you can return more calmly to whatever it is you were previously doing.

Dark chocolate

Chocoholics unite! We won’t lie, this is one of our favourite calming techniques. Did you know that just a few squares of dark chocolate (70% cocoa and up, folks) can help calm your farm by regulating cortisol levels and your metabolic rate? Just don’t overdo it, everything in moderation!