– When things are getting really stressful, take 5-10 minutes to take a walk and clear your mind.  A short walk does wonders.  It gives you something new to look at and it gets your body moving.  Through a decade of life coaching we’ve found that people who have recently experienced stressful life events like a serious illness, death of a loved one, marital separation or job loss, always see an immediate mood boost after a short outdoor walk.  It’s literally the most effective way to instantly reduce the stressful pressure of a worried mind.  Right about now, you should consider taking a break from work and go for a short, peaceful walk (in a park or green space if there’s one nearby).  Again, this is not unproductive lollygagging, it’s likely to have a restorative effect on your mind and help with attention fatigue and stress recovery.