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How to relax the ‘correct way’ and other mistakes we make while relaxing

If you still feel tired after relaxing, your methods of taking a break might be wrong. The Huffington Post revealed four common relaxation mistakes. 

Not taking full advantage of silence
“Perfect silence,” means that there is no noise. No noise from the radio or TV. Not even the noise of people talking. Not many people enjoy this type of silence but it actually helps you to focus. It also enhances creativity and has some mental benefits. 


Reading via tablets
Reading e-books instead of actual books doesn’t help people relax at all. Studies showed that the bright electronic screen can disrupt sleep. If you want to read before sleeping or while resting, read an actual book instead of an electronic one. 


Use of smartphones
Facebook, Twitter and other social media notifications disturb our rest. According to studies, a person checks his or her phone every six minutes. Getting a good rest means shutting down your phone. 


Thinking too much about relaxation
Thinking too much about relaxation can actually make you more tired. This does not only regard relaxation but emotions like anxiety as well. If you want to relax properly get rid of the thought that you “have to” relax. Instead, think of something happy and push the stress out of you. 

By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)