44 ways to unplug from work

 

1.  run through the sprinklers

2.  go to lunch by yourself

3.  browse through a bookstore and

4.  read the first chapter of a classic

5.  call your parents—ask them what they’re up to

6.  write a love letter to your mate

7.  ask someone how their week was and just listen

8.  tickle your children, reciprocate their laughter

9.  pot a plant you love

10.  find a recipe for your favorite dessert—bake it

11.  have a long conversation with long-time friend

12.  donate your time to a cause that’s close to your heart

13.  feed someone who’s hungry

14.  allow your mind to wander

15.  re-teach yourself how to hula hoop

16.  go to a farmers market, photograph everything

17.  find a seat in the shade and people watch

18.  have a date with one of your children

19.  plan a girls’ weekend (debauchery optional)

20.  surprise someone with the long kiss they’ve been waiting for

21.  dance, dance, dance in your underwear

22.  buy those shoes and wear them immediately

23.  use the good china, no matter what’s for dinner

24.  swap stories with a stranger

25.  have a picnic in the backyard

26.  give yourself a homemade facial

27.  learn a full sentence in another language

28.  watch Breakfast at Tiffany’s

29.  then watch The Hangover

30.  use that appliance you were so excited to buy and haven’t touched since

31.  take your kids to the movies

32.  cuddle in bed with someone you love

33.  fold the clothes and put them away

34.  wrestle with your dog

35.  ‘wrestle’ with your mate

36.  start a small project

37.  finish it

38.  make a card for someone just because

39.  take a nap—don’t set an alarm

40.  paint your toenails

41.  stretch

42.  sing anything by Adele

43.  wear a pretty, bright lipstick to run errands

44.  take your pleasures seriously—every single day