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Refuel: Simmer Down

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From easing childbirth to enjoying nature to coping with hard times, 1001 Ways to Relax offers tips and tricks to refuel your body, mind, and soul so that you might have a richer and more fulfilling life. Here are five of our favorite ideas from the book:

1. Be a tourist for a day. (#363) Check out your own town or one nearby through the eyes of a tourist by visiting museums, shops, or parks. Dine in an elegant hotel or take a tour bus through the neighborhoods.

2. Stop listening to others. (#675) Feel like you’re getting lectured from every corner on everything from being a better mom to how to arrange your desk drawers? Act inane—smile and change the subject vaguely. Better yet, walk away like you never heard—and walk towards those who respect you more.

3. Escape from meetings. (#203) Hold a meeting to see if you need so many meetings at the office. Could more decisions be made by email or phone, thereby letting you and others work from home (and spend more time with family)?

4. Turn off your cell phone. (#319) When it’s family time or “me” time, shut off your cell phone. According to a 2006 UK study, users who had “off limits” phone time exhibited fewer stress-related symptoms.

5. Enjoy fireworks. (#506) Take every opportunity to catch some pyrotechnics, from sparkler candles on the cake to professional displays for holidays. The drama

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