101 ways to reduce Stress..?

Dixit (CA Final) (2405 Points)

30 October 2010  

 


  

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 NOT 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