Stress busters
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Stress Busters
- Make time for yourself each day
- Keep a sense of humour
- Count to 10 before you react
- Ask for help before you get overwhelmed
- Plan ahead
- Give and ask for hugs
- Take 10 deep breaths
- Prioritize tasks
- Keep a journal
- Get plenty of sleep
- Have realistic expectations of people
- Plant a garden
- Exercise regularly
- Do preventive maintenance before things break down
- Keep your supplies well-stocked
- Talk things out
- Watch clouds go by
- Stargaze
- Sip a cup of tea with a friend
- Get fresh air
- Avoid junk food
- Meditate
- Learn something new
- Put things where they belong
- Forgive and Forget
- Phone optimistic friends
- Fix at once anything that breaks
- See problems as challenges
- Play with a pet
- Cry if necessary
- Read good books
- Eat a good breakfast
- Avoid junk food
- Recognize the beauty around you
- Wear comfortable clothes
- Soak in the tub
- Watch a comedy video
- Wear earplugs when necessary
- Take it one day at a time
- Spend time with loved ones
- Avoid bad health habits
- Love others
- Simplify your schedule
- Take time to stretch
- Reduce caffeine
- Look at old photos
- Look at the big picture
- Bake a special treat
- Learn to say No before you overextend
- Have a picnic
- Look at the bright side
- Develop and maintain a support system
- Babysit somebody's child and give it's parents a break
- Do one good deed every day
- Love yourself
- Don't dwell on your past
- Enjoy a hobby
- Treat yourself to a special gift
- Get a pedicure
- Get a nice massage
- Express your feelings
- Be silly
- Sing a karaoke
- Chew gum
- Do yoga
- Blow up balloons
- Ring up someone whom you have spoken in ages
- Watch a nice movie
- Laugh out loud
- Plan for a trip away from home
- Keep reminders on your phone for your appointments
- Don't wait until the last minute to buy a present
- Watch the sky with a telescope
- Play with your kids
- You are not a superhero, so relax