{"id":120473,"date":"2018-05-08T02:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T09:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=120473"},"modified":"2018-05-09T15:00:34","modified_gmt":"2018-05-09T22:00:34","slug":"how-to-unwind-after-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/how-to-unwind-after-work\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Tips to Help You Unwind After Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever feel like a complete zombie when you get home from work? Long days at the office can leave you feeling drained, but, luckily, there are ways to recharge after your nine to five.<\/p>\n<p>Try one of these activities to help reset your mind, body, and soul.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exercise<\/strong><br \/>\nWe know that all you want to do after a long day is curl up in a ball on the couch, but trust us when we say that you\u2019ll actually feel <em>better<\/em> after a good workout. Even a short walk or 15 minutes of yoga will do wonders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Go outside<br \/>\n<\/strong>Chances are, you\u2019ve been stuck inside all day staring at a computer screen, and that\u2019s not good for anyone. Now that it\u2019s warmer and the days are longer, take time to get some fresh air. Walk your dog, sit on a nearby park bench &#8212; whatever it is, fresh air will leave you feeling refreshed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Play with your pet<\/strong><br \/>\nPuppy therapy is real! Furry friends always know how to put a smile on your face, so spend time cuddling or playing with them to lift your spirits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cook or bake<\/strong><br \/>\nA good meal or treat is always a mood lifter. Just think about how much better you\u2019ll feel knowing you whipped up something delicious by yourself &#8212; you&#8217;ll feel satisfied and accomplished all at once.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get creative<\/strong><br \/>\nGet those creative juices flowing by taking some time to write, scrapbook, or DIY. We especially love adult coloring books to unwind after a hard day at work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read<\/strong><br \/>\nYep, give your eyes a break from staring at a screen. Whether you flip through a magazine or read a chapter of a book, take the time to get lost in a good read. Not only will it help get your mind off of things, but you might also learn something new along the way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Talk to someone<\/strong><br \/>\nCall your mom, FaceTime with the BFF &#8212; whatever you do, it&#8217;s always nice to disconnect from work and reconnect with your loved ones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Ever feel like a complete zombie when you get home from work? Long days at ...","author":273040,"featured_media":120537,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[260],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/07100915\/shutterstock_329565557.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/07100915\/shutterstock_329565557-386x200.jpg","formated_date":"May 8, 2018","category_name":"Life","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113832\/entertainment.svg","author_name":"","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#6da8c4","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120473"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/273040"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120473"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120473\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/120537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=120473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=120473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}