We’ve told you before how you can snack your way to a better afternoon when you’re feeling tired, but what about when you’re stressed? There’s always these mood-boosting beverages, relaxing music, and GIFs!
“How could a GIF help me manage my stress?” you might ask. Well, check out the gifs below and see if the soothing images don’t calm your mind! There’s something about the repetition and simplicity that is so relaxing… We’ve searched the web for our favorites, so please enjoy our top 15 GIFs to de-stress!
1. Inhale, exhale…
The most calming gif ever pic.twitter.com/3261dZYHWX
– Sal (@SmileySally118) November 1, 2016
2. Never-ending loop
Here. Have this calming GIF. pic.twitter.com/MXdHElTpsI
– cam (@goethelife) October 29, 2016
3. This makes me crave winter
@SecretGamerGrrl I don’t, but here is a calming image. pic.twitter.com/i29faOxnvk
– Jen’Harel (@spacenettle) November 1, 2016
4. I could seriously watch this one all day.
Watching paint daubs get mixed together is weirdly calming https://t.co/uK0zc3ySYL pic.twitter.com/T1ErmaJLCa
– Gizmodo (@Gizmodo) October 24, 2016
5. I’m slipping into a trance…
6. The only thing more calming than the sound of rain is watching rain
I appreciate calming .gifs pic.twitter.com/D5ow1PjK9E
– Andre M. (@AM_T57) October 26, 2016
7. …I mean, just look.
@spookysuns rain in general is so calming but watching the floor like this is one of my favourite things pic.twitter.com/SpxbmeDH5q
– jadelicious (@sncwfIake) October 31, 2016
8. Oooh and this ocean scene!
Calming pic.twitter.com/xjq2K3X5Eh
– starboy (@liahmichaela) October 30, 2016
9. Mesmerizing
This is so calming pic.twitter.com/DSe42ubOA2
– kyra (@akkindaddy) October 29, 2016
10. When metal-working is more soothing than a massage…
11. I aspire to be more like “calming cat”
I think we can all use some calming cat right now pic.twitter.com/TV1cxFHY8N
– ℠нannaн вanana â„ (@Babybop408) October 30, 2016
12. Just breathe
13. Woahhhh…
14. This should lull you to sleep!
15. And, lastly, there’s nothing more relaxing than a gorgeous sunset.
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