Alison Silvius Casanova LMFT on Therapy Today:
Destressing after a long week can be difficult to do, especially when you feel like you have no time to do it. I’ve been asked several times, “I have so many things to do. How much down time do I actually need?” The answer varies with each person and circumstance. One week, you may only need 1 hour, but with another week you may feel like you need an entire weekend. If you aren’t feeling rested (and not just sleeping rested), that’s a good sign you need more time. Aside from making sure you are getting enough rest, here are a few things to try (and not all of them take a huge amount of time).
