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10 Great Ways To Relax And Unwind (Because You Deserve To!)
National Relaxation Day is Aug. 15! From spending the day in bed to cooking a delicious meal, here are some soothing ways to treat yourself.
Life is busy, and finding time to fit in a little self-care can be a challenge. That’s what makes National Relaxation Day so great: It’s a holiday where your only goal is to get some rest, restore your soul and — of course — relax.
What started as the idea of a 9-year-old back in 1985 has become an actual holiday celebrated annually on Aug. 15. This year, National Relaxation Day falls on a Sunday — the perfect day for reading, napping and just chilling out.
To help you make the most of National Relaxation Day, we’ve put together 10 great ways to relax with the help of FTD Flowers. And if you’d like for gorgeous blooms to be part of your R&R, you’re in luck: Patch readers get 15 percent off FTD Flowers retail price! The discount is automatically applied at checkout.
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1. Spend The Day In Bed — If relaxation for you means doing as little as possible, then you may want to buy some fabulous new PJs, read a favorite book, set up an oil diffuser and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea. This Starbucks & Teavana Tea Gift Basket has coffee, tea, a caramel wafer and gourmet cookies perfect for a day of lounging to your heart’s delight!
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2. Enjoy An At-Home Spa Day — Plan some “me time” with R&R in the comfort of home. This Lavender Spa Day Gift Basket includes lavender soap, lavender lotion, a lavender sachet and a lavender-mimosa candle — everything you need for an at-home spa experience. A loofah, pumice brush and bath bomb are also included.
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3. Plan A Month Of Self-Care — Ready to make every day as restorative as possible? Use the 31-Day Self-Care Calendar to plan your way to calm days ahead. If you’re not ready to commit to 31 days, try choosing one thing a week you can do to relax.
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4. Try Meditation — Sitting still shouldn’t be so hard. But for many of us, finding quiet moments is a challenge. Meditation can help, and getting started is as simple as stopping to breathe. To enhance your practice, jazz up your space with some beautiful flowers, such as the stunning Wild Berry Bouquet pictured above.
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5. Write Yourself A Love Letter — How often do you stop and tell yourself how amazing you are? Grab some paper and an envelope, and sit down to write yourself a love letter. To make the experience even more special, treat yourself to a bouquet of red roses and a perfectly matched love letter candle! Once you’ve written your note to yourself, tuck it away for a later day when you can use the affirmation.
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6. Indulge! — Why not invite some friends over for a night of chocolate decadence? These Belgian Dark Chocolate-Covered Strawberries or Belgian Chocolate Dipped Oreo Cookies will make the evening perfectly sumptuous! If wine is something you enjoy, pair your sweet treats with the perfect bottle. You can even print your own wine label to represent your theme for the evening.
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7. Create A Window Garden — Plants not only make a home feel more inviting, but they are also beneficial for indoor air quality. Find your zen as you plant this Succulent Garden DIY Kit, then sit back and feel proud of your gardening skills!
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8. Plan A Picnic — Search out the perfect park or shady spot in your yard, then grab a blanket, a book, some fresh-squeezed lemonade and this Gourmet Fruit, Cheese & Nut Gift Crate. Perfect for snacking, this crate is filled with red and green D’Anjou pears, a Bosc pear, Braeburn and Granny Smith apples, roasted salted pistachio nuts, chocolate bridge mix, Sierra Nevada organic jack cheese and Partners olive oil sea salt crackers. There’s no reason to rush or hurry — just enjoy a perfect afternoon luxuriating outdoors!
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9. Try A New Recipe — If cooking brings you calm and comfort, find a new healthy — or decadent — recipe to make! And if you enjoy adding fresh herbs to your dishes, add a rosemary plant or a trio of garden herbs to keep at the ready in your kitchen. They’ll help inspire flavorful new dishes to come!
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10. Perform An Act Of Kindness — Doing something nice for others has a way of making you feel good, too. Show someone special you’re thinking of them by cooking them a nice meal, writing them a sweet note or sending them a bouquet of cheerful flowers like this Hello Sunshine Bouquet pictured above. Filled with rays of sunflowers, delightful daisy poms and textured snapdragons, this bouquet is sure to put a smile on their face.
