Stress Reductions: Helpful Things To Do
Make time
every day to do at least one thing that you enjoy doing
. . . Breathe:
Inhale deeply and exhale slowly ten times
. . . Take a walk
. . . Listen to music . . . Keep
a Journal . . . Call a friend . . .Read an inspirational
story or trashy novel . . . Laugh,
long and hard . . . Sit
alone, and listen to the wind . . . Go
on a picnic . . . Exercise
. . .Dance . . . Write
a Thank You note . . . Get
Take Out . . . Watch a comedy or non-violent
movie . . . Help a friend . . . Go
to lunch . . . Sing . . . Meditate
. . . Whenever
possible, be pro-active: plan and prepare in advance . .
. Pray . . . Take
Ten . . . Get
a Massage . . . Retreat . . .
Do something creative, make something . . . Recall
a fond memory . . . Take a long,
hot bath . . . CRY . . . Play
pretend with a child . . . Tend
your lawn or garden . . . Perform
a simple, random act of kindness . . . SMILE
. . . Stretch, bend, move . . . Go
swimming . . . Give
yourself and others the benefit of the doubt . . . Make Love
. . . BELIEVE . . . Forgive
yourself and others . . . Say
"I love you"
. . . Play a game . . . RUN . . . Go
to the zoo, a museum, a theatre production, a sporting event, a
circus, a fair . . .Hug
someone
. . . Practice
your faith . . . Daydream . . . Watch
a sunrise or sunset . . . ASSERT YOURSELF
. . . Eat
well-balanced, healthful meals . . .
TRUST YOURSELF . . . Problem-Solve . . . REST
. . . Complete a
project from your TO DO list . . . Keep
a promise . . . Join a club, support group . . .
Star gaze
. . . Take a ride in the
country . . . ASK FOR HELP . . . APPLAUD
YOURSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE . . . Adopt
and take care of a pet or a plant .
. . Practice
Yoga . . . FLY
A KITE . . . Stop
and smell the flowers . . . Share your thoughts
and feelings with someone trustworthy . . .
Think positive . . . Play
team softball, baseball, basketball, volleyball . . . Sit
quietly, close your eyes and remember or visualize a place of peace
and quiet . . .