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 While our lives are becoming increasingly complicated it’s becoming harder to find time for ourselves. We need to get back to basics and make finding time a priority and to try at least one thing a day to reduce stress levels and just be happier.

A Sydney University study has shown that the cost of stress to the Australian taxpayer is around $300,000 a day while a 2006 survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows we only have 20% of our time as "Free time".
Well it’s time to change the status quo! Try one or all these tips and get some time back in your life:

1.Create a piece of art



2. Go for a walk through the local park



3.Listen to relaxing music



4.Read a great book, be it an old favourite or something new

5.Find a high point in your area and admire the view



6.Walk along the beach at the water’s edge



7.Unclutter your home or work desk



8.Go and see some comedy



9.Exercise before heading to work and energise yourself for the day and your life



10.Call a friend you haven’t spoken to in a long time



11.Ring your mum and dad and say how much you love them



12.Book in one weekend a month for “me” time, no social commitments or domestic stuff



13.Start a new hobby



14.Say hello and smile to five people every day



15.Think positive thoughts



16.If you have a pet, spend more quality time with them



17.Eat plenty of fruit during the day



18.Go crazy, put some funky music on and dance around the house



19.Sing in the shower (make sure it’s not a long ballad as water is precious)



20.Clean out your wardrobe and pantry, you probably don’t use 80% of the stuff anyway



21.If water is plentiful, have a bath with mineral salts, low light and candles



22.Disconnect from technology and cut the umbilical cord to Facebook, Twitter, MySpace



23.Ride a bike to the local shops or work



24.Hum a tune while you’re walking



25.Get your partner to massage you



26.Choose an interesting subject and learn 20 points about it


27.Clear out those daily domestic tasks early so you arrive home chore free



28.Book your favourite restaurant for no special reason



29.Be less serious, be silly and have fun



30.Take a 20 minute power nap and feel rejuvinated



31.Clear the information overload, unsubscribe from blogs and newsletters that serve no real purpose



32.Write down all the things worrying you on a piece of paper before you go to bed



33.Leave work on time, will the world really stop if you leave unfinished work?



34.Enrol in a meditation or yoga class



35.Talk to your partner about anything except work or family



36.Have a snooze on the sofa or in the park



37.Increase your exposure to the sun - we are incredibly vitamin D deficient



38.Control your breathing, take long, slow deep breaths that fill your lungs



39.Reduce the stimulants you consume ie coffee, caffeine in products, energy drinks



40.Drive to the country and buy fruit and vegies from road side vendor



41.Go camping in the bush and wake up listening to the wildlife


42.Float while in a swimming pool or down the beach, use inflatable lounges, toys, tyres etc



43.Admire some cool architecture



44.Freshen your bedroom, change the sheets, clear the clothes off the floor and keep the bed tidy



45.Open the windows to allow fresh air to flow through the house or work (if appropriate)



46.Pry yourself off your office chair at lunchtime and go for a walk



47.Sleep in and don’t set the alarm clock



48.Turn off the mobile and leave your watch at home (mmm maybe not during business hours)



49.Do some gardening and water the plants


50.Hire a classic movie and drink a nice wine



51.Give your friend, partner or family member a big hug



52.Leave a note for your partner hidden somewhere that is easy to find to say that you’re thinking about them



53.Do something nice for a perfect stranger



54.Spend some time cooking something you’ve never cooked before

55.Spend quality time as a family but keep it gadget and technology free

56.Take up craft, knitting, quit making - it may seem daggy but its lots of fun!

57.Go out and see live music, maybe someone playing acoustic guitar or jazz

58.Invite your friends over for dinner, keep it simple with everyone bringing a dish

59.When you wake up, make your first thought “today will be a great day”

60.Clear out your email inbox: delete, mark it as read or remove actions reminding you of tasks to be done

61.Go to your local art gallery or library

62.Create a vision board and view it in the morning and evening



62.Tell yourself 62 times I am relaxed and stress free