FIND FRESH AIR

Taking a walk outside is one way to downregulate your nervous system and improve your mood, says the psychologist B. Grace Bullock, author of Mindful Relationships: Seven Skills For Success – Integrating The Science Of Mind, Body And Brain. This doesn’t have to be a long hike situation. Nature is inherently relaxing to the nervous system, making it so much easier to slow down your breathing, which, again, helps the vagus nerve do its thing. ‘I love to walk to my mailbox or take my dog out for a quick reset,’ she says. Just leave your devices at home so you can take in the surroundings and get a truly calming effect.