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101 Ways to Cope with Stress
Get up 15 minutes earlier
Prepare for the morning the night before
Avoid tight fitting clothes
Set appointments ahead
Don't rely on your memory - write it down
Practice preventative maintenance
Make duplicate keys
Say "No" more often
Set priorities in your life
Avoid negative people
Use time wisely
Anticipate your needs
Repair anything that doesn't work properly
Simplify meal time
Always make copies of important papers
Ask or help with the jobs you dislike
Break large tasks into bite size portions
Look at problems as challenges
Look at challenges differently
Un-clutter your life
Smile more
Be prepared for rain
Tickle a baby
Pet a friendly dog/cat
Don't know all the answers
Look for the silver lining
Say something nice to someone
Teach a child to fly a kite
Walk in the rain
Schedule play time into every day
Take a bubble bath
Be aware of the decisions you make
Believe in you
Stop saying negative things to yourself
Visualize yourself winning
Develop a sense of humor
Don't procrastinate
Have goals for yourself
Dance more
Say hello to a stranger
Ask a friend for a hug
Look up at the stars
Practice breathing slowly
Learn to whistle a tune
Read a poem
Listen to a symphony
Watch a ballet
Curl up in bed and read a story
Do something brand new
Stop a bad habit
Buy yourself flowers
Take stock of your achievements
Find support from others
Ask someone to be your "vent partner"
Do it today
Work at being cheerful and optimistic
Put safety first
Do everything in moderation
Pay attention to your appearance
Strive for excellence - NOT perfection
Stretch you limits a little each day
Look at a work of art
Hum a jingle
Maintain your weight
Plant a tree
Feed the birds
Practice grace under pressure
Stand up and stretch
Always have a plan "B"
Learn a new doodle
Memorize a joke
Be responsible for your feelings
Learn to meet your needs
Become a better listener
Know your limitations and let other know them too
Tell someone to have a good day
Throw a paper airplane
Exercise every day
Learn the words to a new song
Get to work early
Clean out one closet
Play patty cake with a toddler
Go on a picnic
Take a different route to work
Leave work early (with permission, of course)
Put air freshener in your car
Watch a movie and eat popcorn
Write a note to a far away friend
Go to a ballgame and scream
Cook a meal and eat it by candle light
Recognize the importance of unconditional love
Remember that stress is an attitude
Keep a journal
Practice a smile
Remember that you always have options
Have a support netowrk of people, places and things
Quit trying to "fix" other people
P.S.
Relax, take each day as it comes....you have the rest of your life to live!
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