100 Stress Reducers

1. Get up 15 minutes earlier 51. Express your feelings in a safe place

2. Breathe deeply 52. Focus on your strengths

3. Exercise 53. Go to hear a symphony

4. Take time for things you like to do 54. Feed ducks in a pond

5. Gas up your car the night before 55. Use scented candles

6. Nurture supportive relationships 56. Go to a botanic garden to see flowers

7. Practice progressive muscle relaxation 57. Buy flowers for someone you love

8. Do something just for fun – every day 58. Play a board game

9. Reframe negative thinking into positive 59. Have your hair styled

10. Talk it out when you’re angry 60. Keep an appointment calendar

11. Take frequent breaks 61. Visit an art gallery

12. Listen to music you like 62. Play tennis

13. Use “waiting” time to practice relaxing 63. Take some pictures

14. Try self massage 64. Practice preventive maintenance

15. Stretch to relax tense areas in your body 65. Go to the theater

16. Write it don – keep a journal 66. Sit and enjoy a cup of tea

17. Take a walk 67. Learn something new

18. Watch a funny movie or TV show 68. Make a quiet space in your home

19. Read a book just for fun 69. Walk along a beach

20. Get a massage 70. Join a service club

21. Watch a sunrise 71. Do something you liked as a child

22. Go away for a weekend 72. Wear comfortable clothing

23. Learn to communicate effectively 73. Talk with a counselor

24. Make list of things that make you happy 74. Try something new

25. Smile at people 75. Make love

26. Try yoga 76. Limit alcohol and other drugs

27. Go for a picnic 77. Try a new restaurant

28. Take a bike ride 78. Complete difficult tasks first

29. Go to the zoo and watch the animals 79. Count to 10 – or to 100

30. Visualize your success 80. Soak in a hot tub

31. Focus fully on the present moment 81. Laugh

32. Take a class for fun 82. Work in the garden

33. Take up a new hobby - or an old one 83. Say “no” to some requests

34. Relax your standards 84. Give up what you can’t control

35. Play a sport 85. Complete a task you’ve put off

36. Color or draw 86. Allow 15 minutes extra

37. Hug your kids, spouse or a friend 87. Write down your goals

38. Go to Jokes.com and read some funny jokes 88. Clean a room in your home

39. Get the “toxic” people out of your life 89. Be assertive

40. Meet new people 90. Delegate tasks when possible

41. Go on a nature walk 91. Look at old photos

42. Visualize a peaceful scene 92. Get enough sleep

43. Get a fitness center membership – and use it 93. Go jogging

44. Decorate with what makes you happy 94. Think about your core values

45. Call someone you like to talk to 95. Be proactive – go for it

46. Cut down on caffeine 96. Meditate

47. Take a vacation 97. Read a motivational book

48. Do some volunteer work 98. Really listen to others

49. Notice your surroundings 99. Use voice mail

50. Be flexible – compromise when you can 100. Be forgiving