10 Activities in Bengaluru to Help Reduce Stress
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Amidst the hustle and bustle of the city, it gets hard to really disconnect and take a break. A demanding job may often follow you back home where you spend hours on the laptop and phone even after office hours. We don’t really blame you. However it is important to take a step back from your work and everyday commitments and really enjoy life.
If you live in Bengaluru, here are 10 ways to take a break and just enjoy. The plus point is that you don’t really need too much time – an hour is enough to rejuvenate and reconnect with yourself.
1. Go for swimming sessions
Whether you like splashing about in water or swimming laps like a pro, spending time in the pool is a surefire way of soothing your nerves. Sign up for a swimming class through Cleartrip, spend an hour in the water and come back to a warm cup of tea. Doesn’t your day sound good already? Plus, an hour in the pool is a great workout for your body.
2. Go-karting
The city traffic jam can really get to you. But if you love to drive, try your hand at go-karting. You can challenge your friends to a race without worrying about red lights. Take a few laps and spend an hour reliving mock races from your childhood. Get your dream of Go-karting fulfilled, Compare the plans and pick the one that suits you best.
3. Experience indoor rock climbing
Armed with a safety harness, this is a great way to conquer heights. Climbing up, using slabs and roofs constructed on a wall, you need to reach its summit. Apart from being a great workout for all parts of your body, indoor rock climbing requires you to focus all your energies on that moment; which means you won’t be spending every spare moment waiting to get an email from your client. Urban climbers knows best how to entertain its audience, get booked and enjoy the thrill of rock climbing today.
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4. Play a musical instrument
Music has the power to soothe a savage beast. Indeed, playing a musical instrument could give you a welcome respite from the rat race you run at work every day. Release negative energy while pounding on a drum set; strum your guitar to entertain the family; or lose yourself in the melodious notes of a piano. Who knows; the future might see you moonlight as a musical performer!
5. Learn to draw
Who amongst has not resorted to doodling in the margins of our notepad during four-hour conference calls and quarterly update meetings? Now, channel the creativity spent in meaningless scribbling into creating a masterpiece! Learning to draw can help you escape from the humdrum and turn the mundane into the magical. Unleash your inner artist, an hour at a time, with drawing classes from Cleartrip.
6. Attend hip-hop dance classes
Dance like no one’s watching; or better yet dance like a toddler, who doesn’t even care if there is music. If you have some free time in the evenings, we suggest joining a fun dance class to learn all the moves. A hip-hop class is a great way to learn all the funky moves plus de-stress. And now, you’ll know all the moves on the dance floor at the next college reunion.
7. Try sumo-suit fighting
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Why not? The idea might sound a bit odd, but sumo fighting is actually a great way to step out of your comfort zone and have some fun. Sumo-suit wrestling involves putting on oversized costumes and trying to topple over your opponent. Do we really need to say more?
8. Play laser tag
Want to experience the thrill of being a courageous commando fighting menacing enemies without the actual danger? No, you don’t need to download an app for that. Sign up for a fun game of laser tag. The game involves laser guns, vests with light and war. You need to fire your laser guns at your opponent while saving yourself from the gunshot. It’s a great way to bond with your friends and also burn some calories. Are you planning a day out with friends?
9. Play football
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Playing football is a great way to stay fit. Make a team with your own friends or join a sports club to indulge in an hour of absolute fun. All that running around is a great way to release pent-up stress. Put on those old jerseys and shoes, and kick your tensions away.
10. Try zorbing
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We’ve saved the best for the last. What better way to cool off this summer than jump into the water in a big, transparent ball? No we aren’t kidding; zorbing is a great water activity in which you climb into a transparent ball made of plastic, then get attached to a harness, and finally are rolled on water or on a flat surface. You may control the movement of this ball and maintain balance by applying force using your body. Zorbing is a great way to reduce fatigue and also let go of your fear of the water.
Pick one or more of these activities every day and defeat the stress monster. Reclaim your fun side, one hour at a time.
