111 ways to reduce stress

111 ways to reduce stress

1. Get up 15 minutes earlier 

2. Prepare for the morning the night before 

3. Avoid tight fitting clothes 

4. Avoid relying on chemical aids 

5. Set appointments ahead 

6. Don't rely on your memory ... write it down 

7. Practice preventive maintenance 

8. Make duplicate keys 

9. Say "no" more often 

10. Set priorities in your life 

11. Avoid negative people 

12. Use time wisely 

13. Simplify meal times 

14. Always make copies of important papers 

15. Anticipate your needs 

16. Repair anything that doesn't work properly 

17. Ask for help with the jobs you dislike 

18. Break large tasks into bite size portions 

19. Look at problems as challenges 

20. Look at challenges differently 

21. Unclutter your life 

22. Smile 

23. Be prepared for rain 

24. Tickle a baby 

25. Pet a friendly dog/cat 

26. Don't know all the answers 

27. Look for a silver lining 

28. Say something nice to someone 

29. Teach a kid to fly a kite 

30. Walk in the rain 

31. Schedule play time into every day 

32. Take a bubble bath 

33. Be aware of the decisions you make 

34. Believe in yourself 

35. Stop saying negative things to yourself 

36. Visualize yourself winning 

37. Develop your sense of humor 

38. Stop thinking tomorrow will be a better today 

39. Have goals for yourself 

40. Dance a jig 

41. Say "hello" to a stranger 

42. Ask a friend for a hug 43. Look up at the stars 

44. Practice breathing slowly 

45. Learn to whistle a tune 

46. Read a poem 

47. Listen to a symphony 

48. Watch a ballet 

49. Read a story curled up in bed 

50. Do a brand new thing 

51. Stop a bad habit 

52. Buy yourself a flower 

53. Take time to small the flowers 

54. Find support from others 

55. Ask someone to be your "vent-partner" 

56. Do it today 

57. Work at being cheerful and optimistic 

58. Put safety first 

59. Do everything in moderation 

60. Pay attention to your appearance 

61. Strive for Excellence NO perfection 

62. Stretch your limits a little each day 

63. Look at a work of art 

64. Hum a jingle 

65. Maintain your weight 

66. Plant a tree 

67. Feed the birds 

68. Practice grace under pressure 

69. Stand up and stretch 

70. Always have a plan "B" 

71. Learn a new doodle 

72. Memorize a joke 

73. Be responsible for your feelings 

74. Learn to meet your own needs 

75. Become a better listener 

76. Know your limitations and let others know them, too 

77. Tell someone to have a good day in Latin 

78. Throw a paper airplane 

79. Exercise every day 

80. Learn the words to a new song 

81. Get to work early 

82. Clean out one closet 

83. Play patty cake with a toddler 

84. Go on a picnic 

85. Take a different route to work 

86. Leave work early (with permission) 

87. Put air freshener in your car 

88. Watch a movie and eat popcorn 

89. Write a note to a far away friend 

90. Go to a ball game and scream 

91. Cook a meal and eat it by candlelight 

92. Recognize the importance of unconditional love 

93. Remember that stress is an attitude 

94. Keep a journal 

95. Practice a monster smile 

96. Remember you always have options 

97. Have a support network of people, places and things 

98. Quit trying to fix other people 

99. Get enough sleep 

100. Talk less and listen more 

101. Freely praise other people 

102. Take a Warm Bath 

103. Massage therapy 

104. Yoga and Stretching 

105. Hear Music 

106. Exercise 

107. Drink tea 

108. Sleep 

109. Take a Vacation 

110. Make a To-Do List 

111. Read a Book