From job losses and home foreclosures, to the flu pandemic and rising college tuitions, stressed people everywhere are looking for relief from the black stress cloud that lingers over us all.

From job losses and home foreclosures, to the flu pandemic and rising college tuitions, stressed people everywhere are looking for relief from the black stress cloud that lingers over us all.

If you’re one of the lucky bunch that can still afford a massage or a yoga class for stress relief, hats off to you. But most people, especially in times like these, are trying everything they can think of to save money. So why pay for stress relief? Here are five free ways to relieve stress naturally.

Lie in the grass and watch the clouds. Imagine your stress (or your boss) floating away with them.

Take your shoes and socks off and play in puddles or mud. There’s something about the feeling of mud squishing between your toes that makes you forget all about your stress!

Go rock-hopping with your significant other. Roll up those pants and jump from rock to rock in the shallow parts of a river. This is fun to do with your older kids, too!

Watch a fire burn. The warmth and flittering colors will have you stress free almost instantly.

Stare at the moon. Sit outside at night, and without making a sound, gaze at the moon for five to ten minutes. The full moon works especially well for this.

With so many negative things happening in the world today, there’s no question why so many people are feeling their stress levels rise. Give these stress relieving ideas a try and send the black stress cloud packing!

从失业和房屋被抵押拍卖，到流感肆虐和不断上升的大学学费，那些被厚重的压力所困扰的人们正在寻找慰藉。

如果你是那种仍然负担得起按摩活着瑜伽训练来减轻压力的那一类人，那么向你致敬。但是更多的人们，特别是在这个时代，人们竭尽所能的省钱。所以为什么要为减压付费呢？这里有5种免费的方法来自然的减轻压力。

1.躺在草地上，看云。想象你的压力（或者老板）随 着云飘走了。

2.脱掉鞋子和袜子，在水坑或者泥坑中玩耍。当泥巴在你的脚趾间吱吱作响时，能让你产生一种忘掉所有烦忧的感觉。

3.和重要的人在岩石间跳跃。卷起你的裤子，在一条浅水河流中的岩石间跳跃。当你和你的老朋友一起这么做的时候是很有趣的。

4.看营火。这种温暖和飞逝的色彩能立刻让你从烦忧中解脱。

5.凝视月亮。深夜，坐在屋外，静静的，凝视月亮，5到10分钟。如果是满月效果就更好了。

在现在，在我们身边发生着许许多多不好的事情，因此许多人都感到越来越重的压力是毫无疑问的。试试这些减压的方法，将压顶的黑云打包扔掉。