Smom's Lifestyle- The Calming Shower Soap Shop: Stop Struggling with Work Stress and Anxiety- This Is How You Can Create Simple Rituals with Essential Oils and Stop Bringing Work Stress Home

Work stress or anxiety doesn’t just end when the workday does.

Your body carries it home — in your shoulders, your back, your racing thoughts. It shows up as a headache or even high blood pressure. 

That’s why you need simple, repeatable ways to tell your body: the day is done.

At Smom’s Lifestyle, I know how busy life is when you are juggling work, kids, and family. But the stress you carry doesn’t go away because you have - work, kids, and family. If anything, it can make those feelings feel more intense. 

 It helps so much to have a few simple ways to tell your body: the workday is over- to help you turn work mode off so you can bring down those feelings of stress and anxiousness after work. 

Here are 3 simple things you can stop work stress from coming home with you so you can feel better tonight- 

#1 Change environments fast

As soon as you’re home, change your clothes and step outside too for a little fresh air for a few minutes. A short change in scenery helps you switch gears and having time outside is ALWAYS a good reset for your mind and body.

#2 Pick a “workday’s over” signal

Take a shower with aromatherapy soap, light a candle, play music, or even just wash your face. Use the same ritual everyday so your body learns: we’re done with work now. Mine looks like this- I get the kids a snack, I light a small candle in my bathroom, I stand in the shower for a minute let the hot water run on my back to relax the tightness I feel in my upper back and shoulders, then I take a shower with an aromatherapy soap ( whatever I have on hand or a smell I really like). It’s simple and I feel so much better afterwards. 

#3 Drink something with focus

Sip hot cocoa, tea, or even sparkling water without… multitasking anything else. Think about the smell, the temperature, and the taste. It helps your body slow down, and helps your brain focus on exactly what you are doing right now instead of thinking ahead and planning what you need to do next- in short it gives your brain a break and a little time to recover from a day full of thinking and making decisions. 

These don’t take long — but they make it easier to leave work at work and actually enjoy your evening.

Until next time,

Jessica 💜

Sometimes we have to remind ourselves that just one little thing (a hot shower, your favorite smelling soap and lotion, even candle scents) can start shifting your whole day around. I actually put together a short guide with 5 super simple ways to ‘wash away stress’ when you’re stretched thin, because I kept finding myself in that exact spot. If you’d like it, I’d be happy to DM it to you or use this link👉🏾https://smomslifestyle.kit.com/633aa8f1a2   to download it. It’s been helpful to me and some other women and might add a couple extra ideas to try. 💜