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When you’re feeling stressed and at the end of your rope, there’s no better way to deal than to take a break. Relax for 5 minutes, breathe in, breathe out, and then go try one of our favorite fall activities.
The Take-a-Break Checklist
A team of experts (i.e. our staff) recommends favorite ways to take a break from the daily grind.
Bake: Bake an apple pie, from scratch, eat it and enjoy it.
We Like:
Pastry Chef Mary Edinger’s Apple Slab Pie
Lexi’s Clean Kitchen’s tasty gluten-free recipe
Let go: Put on your crummiest clothes and go jump in a leaf pile like a kid — or with one.
We Like:
Your backyard
The Arnold Arboretum
Zone out: Walk the beach on Massachusetts’ rocky coastline and enjoy the serenity.
Learn: Take a class for a hobby you’ve always wanted to try — maybe learn to knit a sweater or build a project?
We Like:
Boston Center for Adult Education has a variety of options
Share: Write and send a note — snail mail — to someone who has been on your mind
We Like:
Charlestown-based Smudge Ink makes lovely letterpress cards
Exercise: Play a game of flag football or soccer — ‘cause girls can play, too!
We Like:
Organize your family and friends at your next holiday gathering
Or, try an adult, no-contact league
